LCL Staff Clinician Dr. Jeff Fortgang comments on the Boston Globe's article about Mayor Michelle Wu's mental health having been targeted by online rumors. Rumors about Boston Mayor Michelle Wu being treated for a panic attack and questioning her…
Below, you can find a video recording of our March 9th panel with transcript and list of resources. We hosted this discussion in honor of Black and Women’s History months, which this year focused on health, wellness, healing, and…
Uncertainty is prevalent in the study and practice of law, and strategies from the "uncertainty navigation model" can help. For lawyers, having to navigate uncertainty regularly starts with the first reading assignment in law school. Uncertainty grows as students…
Self-compassion is a powerful tool for lawyers, law students and other legal professionals. Use the practices below to help alleviate feelings of perfectionism, anxiety, depression, and more. WATCH INTRO VIDEO -- edited transcript follows. Below you will find 4…
With plans to return to the office changing through prolonged uncertainty, some simple tools can help us deal with the shift back to the workplace. The video embedded below was produced by the Northeast Chapter of the Association of…
The right balance of 'idea doubt' can spark creativity. Otherwise, procrastination is associated with a range of adverse mental and physical conditions -- and understanding it can help us embrace ways to overcome it. Perhaps no professional shortcoming is…
As the Massachusetts legal profession works to overcome stigma and improve well-being, we'll have opportunities for individuals to share their stories of recovery from addiction and substance use as well as other mental health struggles. Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers…
February is American Heart Month! Get strategies to protect your heart during such stressful times from Dr. Tracey Meyers in this 25-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. It is no secret that the legal profession has to deal…
Information collected and compiled annually by MHA offers data and insight that can be used as a tool for positive change, and a recent program highlighting racial disparities offers more on the need to address racism and its impacts on…
Sleep is important to our health in many ways, but getting as much as we need is easier said than done. Get tips and insight on what matters most as a busy and stressed lawyer or law student. The demands…