Day 2: Spiritual Well-Being Cultivating a sense of meaning and purpose inside and outside work. Aligning our work and nonwork lives with our values, goals, and interests. Yoga and the Union of Breath and Movement I discovered yoga approximately 25 years ago during a traditional Bikram class while visiting my family in California. As someone with “coordination challenges,” I was … [Read more...]
Well-Being Week in Law 2025 – Day 1
Day 1: Stay Strong (Physical Well-Being) Striving for regular activity, good diet and nutrition, enough sleep, and recovery. Limiting addictive substances and seeking help for physical health when needed. Let’s kick off Well-Being Week with a reminder of the benefits of getting back to basics when it comes to well-being. I am talking about eating well, moving often, and paying attention to … [Read more...]
Breaking the Cycle: Practical Strategies to Conquer Overthinking
I recently encountered a former colleague, younger in practice than I am, but suffering from the same malady. “Do you ever feel like you overthink everything?” she asked me as the CLE attendees around us filled their coffee cups during a mid-afternoon break. How can it be that some 15 years apart in practice, we are experiencing the same muddy emotions that are slowing down our work progress? … [Read more...]