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Stress Does Not Have to Mean Burnout

A practical and insightful take on managing high levels of stress to avoid burning out! The solution lies in using our emotional intelligence in these 5 ways:

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Goals – Not Just for the New Year!

Goals. They aren't just for New Years' resolutions that inevitably get dropped, ignored, or forgotten. What's stopping us from setting goals for ourselves year-round? Nothing! So let's end 2016 on a good note, shall we?? :)

The best way to do this is to set a work goal and then delineate and take small steps to achieve it! Here are four tips for setting an achievable goal and staying accountable.

 

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Mindful Awareness In Just 15 Seconds

Click here for the video version of this post! 

As lawyers, we are almost always under some kind of pressure – whether it’s time pressure from a looming deadline or pressure to perform at a court appearance, deposition, argument, or meeting. Whenever you find yourself getting a little stressed, agitated, or just feeling not quite yourself, gently shift your attention to the present moment by doing 15-second mindful awareness meditations like these.

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Will the Legal Industry Ever Change?

I was at a big wedding this past weekend where I had a ton of great conversations with people about my work providing wellness training for lawyers. Turns out people are really intrigued and supportive of this idea! :)

But the one question I was asked over and over again – with varying levels of skepticism in the intonation – was: "Will law firms ever change, though??"

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Great Piece on Positive Psychology in Action!

Just read this fascinating piece about how LinkedIn applies the concepts of positive psychology in their company. It's exactly what we're talking about over here at Embrace Change! So great to get a glimpse at how it works over at LinkedIn! #goals :)

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