Proximity to biodiversity can increase life satisfaction as much as higher income, according to a a study published in December 2020 analyzing the 2012 European Quality of Life Survey. Being near a greater number of bird species is correlated…
The Institute for Well-Being in Law is conducting a survey to better understand burnout and what contributes to it in the legal profession. While research in recent years has confirmed elevated rates of problematic alcohol use and symptoms of…
March 31st is International Transgender Day of Visibility. Transgender Day of Visibility was created by trans advocate Rachel Crandall, the head of Transgender Michigan, in 2010. As explained in this discussion about visibility and representation from GLAAD, with most media…
Get essentials on why we need sleep and how to improve it from Dr. Shawn Healy with this 28-minute installment of Webinars for Busy Lawyers. Many of us want more sleep, but don’t know quite how critical it is…
The ABA Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council has announced a request for proposals and date for its first ever Equity Summit to be held virtually. The Equity Summit: Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Legal Profession and Beyond…
With violence against Asians and Asian Americans spiking, we express our solidarity with the Asian and Pacific Islander communities, and encourage everyone in the legal profession and beyond to use resources to take action in support. The recent increase…
Limited spots are available in focus groups for an upcoming Massachusetts lawyer well-being needs assessment organized by the SJC Lawyer Well-Being Committee. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Standing Committee on Lawyer Well-Being (Standing Committee) has engaged a Massachusetts-based team…
Speakers at a recent program from the Massachusetts Bar Association shared insight about how we need both individual and community action to fight systemic racism and stigma, two significant barriers to well-being. Insight about taking care of our mental…
In the chaos of parenting during a pandemic, mindfulness strategies can be so helpful but also feel out of reach -- and a recent program offered tips to help. Practical strategies to approach incorporating mindfulness as a parent in…
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…