By Heidi Weaver I’ve understood my whole life that there are many wellness benefits to writing in a journal. Self-reflection, stress relief, and recording good ideas are a few that come to mind. I...
By Kevin Hambly So you studied diligently for the bar, passed, and now you are a new lawyer. Now, you find yourself experiencing more anxiety and stress in the practice of law. From a...
By Randall Christison Talking to a lawyer-friend recently, one in practice for many years, I asked how he was. “Working harder; enjoying it less.” Far from flippant, he was deadly serious. Everything in his...
By Marta Manus Purposeful engagement is directly linked to a person’s overall well-being and quality of life. At the Yale School of Management, every MBA student takes a class on purpose at work. Unfortunately,...
This infographic was originally published in the July/August 2018 issue of San Diego Lawyer.
By Jeffrey Chinn At Comic Con 2018, I sat through a panel titled “Judges on the Law of the Last Jedi and Solo” including with Judge John B. Owens of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Magistrate...
We asked a few SDCBA members how and why they make wellness a priority. Here’s what they said: Susan Hack, Runner, Higgs Fletcher & Mack LLP My dad died of a massive heart attack two...
By Hali Anderson A wise woman once told me the secret to weight loss: Move more, eat less. Four words. Simple, right? For me, the “moving more” is the easy part. I get up...
By Monty McIntyre The Problem: Lawyers know that the law is a “jealous mistress.” It demands lots of our time and attention and includes constant deadlines set by others. This can cause stress. The...
By Maria Disla Is pressing the snooze button on that early morning alarm part of your daily routine? Perhaps you just don’t consider yourself a morning person or you make up excuses that you...