Wellness
Zen and the Art of Accidental Unicorns
Most of us have gone through seasons when life feels unusually heavy. Work is exhausting. The news is discouraging. The responsibilities keep coming, but our energy does not. Even the activities that normally help us recharge, like exercise, meditation, prayer, gratitude practices, or simply taking a break don’t seem to lift the fog. When our…
Read MoreParalegal Pointers: Rest, Reset and Recharge — Finding the Time and Activity That Works for You
Paralegal work is demanding. You manage strict deadlines and urgent paperwork while juggling client appointments daily. You skip breaks just to keep your to-do list manageable. However, failing to take time to recharge actually reduces your productivity. It’s also bad for your health and leads to burnout. Whether you’re taking 10 minutes, a weekend, or…
Read MoreThe Balanced Lawyer: Will Graebe on Wellness, Burnout, and Finding Your Way Back
If anyone at Lawyers Mutual understands the toll that practicing law can take on a person, it’s Will Graebe. Will came to Lawyers Mutual in 1998 as claims counsel and eventually rose to Vice President of the Claims Department, a role he held for a decade. In that time, he saw firsthand what happens when…
Read MoreWell-Being for the Legal Support Professional: Taking Care of the Whole You
Working as a legal support professional can take a toll on your well-being due to stress, deadlines, and pressure to work long hours to manage your workload. The resulting burnout leaves us with mental fatigue, physical illness, and poor job satisfaction. It can be hard when we are struggling with any aspect of our well-being…
Read MoreLawyering While Distracted: The Hidden Influence of the Attention Economy
I read a lot of online content about meditation and mindfulness so that I can discuss these topics in my wellness articles and presentations. It seems harmless enough. But somewhere along the way, I discovered that these searches triggered a subtle form of algorithmic manipulation that has resulted in a disturbing number of unnecessary and…
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