Category: Wellbeing Corner

Our day-to-day lives require so much of our attention and mental energy. For many of us, the end of the day is met with physical, mental, and sometimes emotional exhaustion. It is hard to reflect on our thoughts and feelings once we reach this point. Unfortunately, not granting ourselves the space for self-reflection…

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.