Perfectionism is one of the causes of an enormous amount of stress for many of my lawyer clients. Perfectionism is the belief that things can always be better – you could always be better or do better. It is the idea that your life should be in a constant state of self-improvement because you’re not...Read More
As your legal career progresses, direct contact with clients becomes a more substantial part of your practice. And that contact doesn’t always go smoothly. Clients have their own ideas about what they want done, when and how – and those ideas don’t always match up with what the law, or reality, allows. This week on The...Read More
In law school, we learn to approach any statement as an assertion that needs to be interrogated or analyzed. The problem arises when we carry that way of thinking over into conversations in our personal lives. On this episode of The Lawyer Stress Solution, I’m excited to talk about one of my favorite topics –...Read More
As lawyers, we’re no strangers to feeling overwhelmed by our workload and doing our best to balance it with our social, family, and personal lives. Throughout my practice of law, I regularly experienced overwhelm. It wasn’t until I figured out what was causing it, that I was able to learn to manage this state of...Read More
At one time or another in our legal careers, we’ve all had difficult bosses, whether it’s a partner on the case, supervising attorney at an NGO, VP of a department, the General Council, or even a senior colleague. Dealing with those folks can be a big drain on the quality of life for many lawyers,...Read More
I spent ten years practicing law in one form or another, and ten years feeling anxious almost all the time. I find that many of my clients don’t even realize how anxious they are, or assume that daily and even hourly anxiety is just a normal part of life. But the truth is, that much...Read More
Welcome to the inaugural episode of The Lawyer Stress Solution, the only podcast that teaches lawyers concrete, practical, and specialized tools for dealing with the stress, anxiety, and pressures unique to a legal career. Tune in each week for cognitive-science based techniques designed specifically for those in the legal profession. You may be surprised at...Read More
