Day 4: Connect: Social Well-Being Building connection, belonging, and a reliable support network. Contributing to our groups and communities. I recently wrote an article for the Minnesota Bench & Bar about the dangers of loneliness and isolation, What I've learned about loneliness, isolation, and the legal profession through my recovery. I commend the article to you. Here are a few of … [Read more...]
Gratitude: A Habit Worth Developing and Sustaining
Let’s face it—we lawyers have stressful jobs. Between the long hours, client expectations, opposing counsel, numerous deadlines, and emotionally draining facts in some of our cases, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. We know that these types of job stressors can lead to all kinds of unwelcome conditions: compassion fatigue, burnout, anxiety, and even depression. But what would you say if I told you … [Read more...]
The Thanksgiving Chair
A recent memorial for a friend of LCL featured a video, The Thanksgiving Chair. As the protagonist went through his day, which included moments of frustration and grief, a chair appeared as a reminder of the importance of giving thanks. As he sat in it, and later placed his daughter in the seat, that lesson was again learned. As a viewer of the video, I relearned it as well and recognized the … [Read more...]