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Engaged But Exhausted: The Hidden Risks of Being "On" All the Time health performance productivity self-care

Ever wonder if you are super engaged, super burnt out, or maybe even both?

Last Wednesday, I had an exhilarating (and exhausting) schedule that started bright and early at 6:45 a.m. logging in for a speaking engagement for the Bar Association of the Maldives alongside my friend and Chief...

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World Mental Health Day: Because Work is Better with Friends health holidays well-being work/life balance

Happy World Mental Health Day! As we take a moment today to shine a light on the importance of mental health, there’s something we sometimes overlook: how friendships, especially in the workplace, can play a huge role in our overall well-being. 

As lawyers and legal professionals,...

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Sleep Smart, Work Smart: The Science Behind Better Rest for Lawyers habit health self-care work/life balance

Okay, I have to confess: I am a total nerd when it comes to learning. 

Earlier this week, I was giddy - and I mean that in the most literal sense (like, standing outside the doors when they opened so I could get a front row seat) - spending two full days at the Nobel Conference at Gustavus...

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Your Flight is Cancelled! Emotional Intelligence on the Go health mindset stress well-being work/life balance

Greetings from Berlin! 

I wrote this note to you this morning as the city was still quiet, and my husband and daughters were fast asleep after a long and unexpectedly eventful journey. I had the lovely chance to enjoy some coffee and muesli as I thought about you! (I had intended to write...

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Celebrating Well-Being Week in Law goals growth health mindset well-being

Happy May! I can’t believe it’s already May and the first four months of the year are complete.  At the beginning of the year, Well-Being Week in Law felt so far away, but now it's right around the corner. 

Next week is Well-being Week in Law from May 6-10, it's a perfect...

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Rethinking Sleep: A Necessity for Legal Professionals habit health performance self-care

How often have we heard or even said to ourselves, "I'll sleep when I'm dead"? 

It's a common refrain in the legal profession, where long hours and late nights are often worn as badges of honor. But at what cost? 

Tomorrow (March 15) is World Sleep Day, so I invited my dear friend and...

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The Power of Disconnecting: Celebrating National Unplugging Day habit health self-care stress

I’m on my phone … a lot. I’ll admit it. I try not to use it when I should otherwise be present with others, but even then, I’m guilty of a quick under-the-table email glance. I’m working on it, really I am.

Even yesterday, this came up in our family. Our daughter...

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Embrace the Healing Power of Nature growth health performance well-being

I’m writing this from the patio at our AirBNB in Florida as our family wraps up a little “snow-bird” trip from frost-bitten Minnesota to balmy southern Florida! 

My family is still asleep, so I’m sitting outside, coffee cup in hand, thinking of you and zipping out...

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The Underrated Value of Hobbies for Legal Professionals happiness health well-being

It seems like there are never enough hours in the day to get it all done. Work, family commitments, home management, community and volunteer activities, and so on, and so on.

What’s the first thing that falls off the list for many of us - hobbies. Our enjoyable pastimes and things we do...

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A Great Day for Gratitude: 3 reasons and 3 ways to show it! health mindset well-being

 

It’s the week of Thanksgiving here in the United States, so “Happy Thanksgiving” if you are based in the US! 

Of course, Thanksgiving makes me think of “giving thanks” (of course!) which brings up the idea of gratitude. 

As a lawyer or legal...

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5 Ways to Stay Physically Healthy During the Holiday Season health self-care stress

Buckle up, it’s here - the holiday season! For our Canadian friends, Thanksgiving is already in the rearview mirror, and for those of us in the United States, it’s just three weeks away. That’s not to mention the long list of winter holidays between now and January.

So brace...

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The Surprising Power of Adult Friendships health well-being work/life balance

One week ago today, my husband and I were just getting back from a few days spent in Austin, Texas with two of our dear friends from college.

Getting away isn’t easy for us. Between our full-time work and two kids still at home, it’s pretty challenging to find coverage for our...

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