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Everyday this week we will send along different tips for your
physical and mental well-being. Each day will focus on a different
type of well-being and will include various podcasts, articles,
challenges, quizzes, TED talks, and more.
Civility: The Cornerstone of Professionalism; and It’s Good for Your Health
Victoria M. Almeida, Esq., Adler Pollock & Sheehan, PC
Tuesday, May 3, 10:30-11:00am
In this program, the speaker discusses civility, how it ties into an attorney’s license to practice and good standing status, and how it affects mental health.
Take 15! Mindfulness Breaks Part 1
Patricia McLaughlin, Esq.
Tuesday, May 3, 12:15-12:30pm
Join us for 15 minutes of breath and relaxation as you reset your day. We’ll also share some ideas about how to carry that relaxation through your day.
WATCH THIS: Nature. Beauty. Gratitude, TED talk, 9:30 mins. Time-lapse photography of awe-inspiring nature scenes with powerful words from a Benedictine monk as a meditation on being grateful for every day.
READ THIS: 21 Spiritual Goals to Grow in 2022 by Connie Mathers. Setting spiritual goals helps us connect to our spiritual side and gain clarity on the purpose of your life.
DO THIS: Cultivate Your Sense of Purpose. Take a free Purpose in Life Quiz and receive automatic feedback and recommendations for purpose-building activities, courtesy of the non-profit Greater Good Magazine.
ABA Tech Monthly Newsletter 4/27/22: No matter what type of law you practice, there are always stressors and pressure points that only get bigger as the stakes get higher. With that in mind, we asked attorneys, wellness experts and other legal industry professionals for tips on how lawyers can take care of themselves and not get overwhelmed.
Bree and Chris welcome lawyer well-being pioneer Anne Brafford to the podcast, best known for her roles as author of Positive Professionals, co-chair of the ABA Law Practice Division’s Attorney Well-Being Committee, editor-in-chief and co-author of the National Task Force on Lawyer Well-Being’s report The Path to Lawyer Well-Being: Practical Recommendations for Positive Change, author of the ABA’s widely distributed Well-Being Toolkit for Lawyers and Legal Employers and founder and principal organizer of Lawyer Well-Being Week, an annual event occurring every May.
USI is the Rhode Island Bar Association's relationship administrator with Blue Cross Blue Shield and Delta Dental. Today's materials focus on your Mental Health including, mindfulness, self-care, sleep habits, and stress management.
We encourage all of you to participate in May's
31 Day Mental Health Challenge! Each day has a new suggestion
and tip - challenge yourself to participate for all 31 days!
Do you have Fitbit or other step tracker? We’re having a step-it-up contest where the three members with the most recorded steps during Well-Being Week can win great health-related prizes! Just track your steps each day during Well-Being Week, and email us a photo of your device showing the total number of steps you recorded at the end of each day, every day this week. We’ll total your steps and reward the top three steppers!