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From Before to After: How I Shed Denial About My Health and Nearly 140 Pounds
By Ray Estolano
I always used to argue, in true defense attorney fashion, that I was a healthy fat man.
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From Medication to Meditation
By Rick Waite
Two double vodkas on the rocks every night before dinner. To relax after a hard day at the office, I told myself. And then perhaps a glass of red wine with my meal. The burn in my throat turned into a dull buzz in my head and then I was numb. Self-medicating the anxiety, stress and anger away. It never interfered with my work. If I was in trial or had a big hearing the next day I never drank. But the rest of the time … Then, one day, I was done. What happened? I resumed my meditation practice after a break of 39 years.
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Open Dialogue: Opening Up About Traumatic Cases and Secondary Drama
By Christine Pangan, featuring Agustin Peña and Michelle Ryle.
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Being Well at Work: Ergonomic Tips
This infographic was originally published in the July/August 2018 issue of San Diego Lawyer.
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Why Wellness
We asked a few SDCBA members how and why they make wellness a priority. Here’s what they said:
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Stress Be Banished: How local attorneys find peace among the chaos
By Aleida Wahn
With a hard right hook, a punishing bike ride, the playing of a treasured musical instrument or the exhilaration of the open ocean, stress is magically banished. Hardworking attorneys reveal their go-to formulas for de-stressing during taxing trial days and intense lawyering.
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Intermittent Fasting: The basics of intermittent fasting and how busy lawyers can make it work
By Hali Anderson
A wise woman once told me the secret to weight loss: Move more, eat less. Four words. Simple, right?