Categories : Wellness
The Transformative Power of Coaching in the Legal Field
By Marta Manus and Megan M. Moore
Personal Perspectives
Categories : Wellness
Mindful Minute: Take the Scenic Route
By Heidi Weaver
“Scenic Route.” Do you ever see those signs on the side of the highway and think to yourself, “I wonder where that road goes? I wish I had time to take the off ramp and find out. How fun and exciting would that be?” Time being the ultimate luxury, I can count on very few fingers the times in my life when I have spontaneously changed course and taken the scenic route. Recently though I have discovered that it only takes a couple of minutes to incorporate “scenic routes” into my day and in so doing to add a lot of sensory enjoyment to my workaday life.
Categories : Wellness
Mindful Minute: Curiosity for Mindfulness & Growth
By Megan M. Moore
When we become curious, we are more likely to listen deeply and learn from a neutral place. As we get more curious, we better understand our own and others’ behavior, as well as the positive intentions behind that behavior.
Categories : Wellness
Mindful Minute: A Meditation Practice Even Navy SEALs Use
By Amy J. Lepine
Do you ever feel disconnected or wish you could relate to people on a deeper level? Tonglen could be the answer. This ancient Tibetan practice in compassion breaks down the barriers of separation and allows us to share more readily in both the sorrow and the joy of others around us. And you don’t have to sit on a cushion or light any incense to do it. In fact, it can be done “on the street.” Literally translated to mean taking and sending, this practice focuses on breathing in the pain and suffering of others and breathing out relief, healing whatever is needed in the moment.
Categories : Law Practice Wellness
Combating Diversity Fatigue: Don’t Forget Your Why
This article was originally published in the Sep/Oct 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine.
Categories : Wellness
Mindful Minute: The Balance of Gratitude
By Pauline Villanueva
’Tis the season to give thanks, count our blessings, and remember all the things we have to be grateful for. For some, this is a welcome reminder; for others, it is a challenge. Worse, it can make some of us feel resentful, as if we’re being pressured to feel “grateful” while simultaneously being forced to acknowledge our struggles.
Categories : Law Practice Wellness
Diversity Fellowship Program: Mental Health and Fostering Talent
This article was originally published in the Sep/Oct 2021 issue of San Diego Lawyer Magazine.
Categories : Wellness
Mindful Minute: Boundaries and Wellness
Want Better Work-Life Balance? Set a Boundary
By Marta Manus
When people think of boundaries, they often think of limits or rules. Boundaries often imply learning to say “no” to others. I like to think of boundaries as the foundation of any healthy relationship, including your relationship with yourself and others. Boundaries are empowering, and an important aspect of self-care, which is something we could all use a bit more of. Boundaries are saying “yes” to yourself and teaching others how to treat you. Setting boundaries with ourselves and others, including colleagues and bosses, is essential if we want to create a healthy work/life experience. We have to get comfortable with setting healthy personal and professional boundaries.
Categories : Wellness
Mindful Minute: Find a Friend
By Megan M. Moore
Wellness is a journey of self-discovery, but not a journey you have to take alone. There is no “right way” to create and maintain a wellness practice; you need to find what works for you. One tip for developing a wellness practice? Take the journey with a friend.
Categories : Wellness
Mindful Minute: How My Day Planner Became a Journal of the Unplanned
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 realized these benefits in my teen and early adult years, when I regularly poured my deepest (and not so deep) thoughts out in page after page of my diary. But as my obligations increased over the years with working full time and a busy family life, I started to see journaling every evening as yet another pressure-filled, time-consuming chore rather than a healing opportunity, and abandoned the practice.