Category: Wellbeing Corner

By shining a light on a few of the more common myths below, we see that we can nurture resilience by leaning into personal growth, utilizing community support, and developing practical strategies for overcoming adversity.

Grief comes from many life experiences but isn’t often recognized by others unless it’s a death of a family member. This article explores coping strategies for dealing with the many types of gried and loss.

Pleasant moments often come and go without being fully taken in. The feeling of accomplishment after finishing a challenging case, a fun conversation with a colleague that ends in laughter, a walk outside with a view of the beautiful Colorado sky. These are moments that are easy to overlook, often overshadowed by attention devoted to solving problems.
The high stress and constant mental activity that are part of the legal profession can make it challenging to slow down and notice what’s going right. It’s common to become so attuned to risk, worst-case scenarios, or the next task at hand that positive experiences are easily missed. Fortunately, tuning into them is a skill that can be strengthened, leading to greater well-being and resilience.

For legal professionals in every practice area, whether you’re preparing for trial, counseling clients, managing a heavy caseload, or dealing with unresolved tension at home, these sensations are all too common. These uncomfortable feelings are normal responses to stress and are not automatically signs of dysfunction. They are manageable feelings, and learning to tune into them can be a crucial step toward navigating them with greater skill.

Is the glass half full, half empty—or something else entirely? In this thoughtful exploration, Maggie Kapitan, LMFT, challenges the binary view of optimism and pessimism, revealing how both outlooks serve an important purpose in navigating uncertainty. Learn how to tune into your perspective without judgment, evaluate its usefulness, and find balance in your approach to life’s unknowns.