wellness mental health
Press Play for Mental Health: Music as a Tool for Lawyer Wellness
Shortly after we returned to in-person events after COVID, I was giving a well-being presentation where I discussed a variety of tools and practices that can make us more resilient to the stresses of practicing law. I asked the audience what other practices they relied on to get through COVID. I recall one person telling…
Read MoreApril Fools’ Day: Spaghetti Trees and Deep Fakes
April Fools’ Day pranks trace back to 16th-century France. When the Gregorian calendar replaced the Julian one, New Year’s Day was moved from April 1 to January 1. Unfortunately, 1500s communication wasn’t exactly lightning fast, so some folks missed the update and kept partying in April. These calendar-challenged souls became the punchline of springtime jokes…
Read MoreA Different Measure of Wealth
As Madonna reminded us in 1984, we are living in a material world. We often measure success by our financial wealth. But true wealth goes beyond bank accounts and investment portfolios. Sahil Bloom offers a different way to look at wealth. In her book The Five Types of Wealth, Bloom suggests that there are five…
Read MoreFat Tuesday: A Time to Don Your Masks, Put on Your Beads, and Come Together as a Community in Celebration
Mardi Gras is a French phrase that translates literally to “Fat Tuesday.” The name comes from the tradition of consuming rich, fatty foods before the fasting period of Lent. French explorers and settlers brought Mardi Gras to the United States in the early 1700’s. It was originally celebrated in cities like New Orleans and Mobile with…
Read MoreTired of the Same Old Wellness Strategies: Try One of These Unconventional Tools
Are you tired of the same old suggestions to improve your well-being and resilience? By now, we have all been to seminars and read articles telling us how mindfulness, gratitude practices, physical exercise, good sleep, a healthy diet, and relational connection will improve our mental health and make us more resilient to the stress of…
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