Litigation & Trials 12,817 Reasons to Embrace the Lightness of Letting Go By Joseph P. Beckman When it seems life is conspiring to bring you down, that is the most important time to be kinder to yourself through self-compassion
Litigation & Trials Sharing the Gift of Vulnerability By Joseph P. Beckman In the legal profession, of course, our clients often look to us to be sources of certainty and strength
Litigation & Trials Self-Compassion Amid Bad Habits By Joseph P. Beckman While we are smart enough to know which are our healthy habits, during times of stress it is easy to surrender to quick fixes
Lawyer Wellness Learning to Give the Present of Being Present By Joseph P. Beckman Accessibility 24/7 to one’s clients is worn like a badge of honor—on the other hand, the message to one's family is different
Litigation & Trials Lessons in Resiliency from a Lawyer Under Fire By Joseph P. Beckman War affords the opportunity for us, if we choose to take it, to better see the big picture and reconnect with our humanity
Lawyer Wellness Seeing Opportunities for Connection By Joseph P. Beckman The benefits of giving our time (and talents) to others has an immeasurable impact on our mental health
Litigation & Trials “Suicide Is [Not] Painless: I Can[’t] Take or Leave It, If I Please” By Joseph P. Beckman Those who follow the reports can witness and empathize with the powerful emotions that accompany a wide range of traumatic human experiences
Lawyer Wellness Spring Cleaning: What I Found When Looking for Something Else By Joseph P. Beckman Flip the lens to see negatives from a different perspective.
Lawyer Wellness Managing Your Emotions So They Don’t Manage You By Joseph P. Beckman Lawyers are experts at analyzing problems, proud of their abilities to be objective while constructing arguments that are both intellectual and emotional.
Lawyer Wellness Taking the Mental Health Beat to Another Level By Joseph P. Beckman 2020 was a year beyond our control. If there was ever a time to accept things you cannot change, it is now.
Lawyer Wellness Avoiding the Traumatic Potential of COVID-19 By Joseph P. Beckman Looking for trigger points and seeking assistance may quell uncertain seas in one's emotional stress
Lawyer Wellness Reflections During a Time of Uncertainty By Joseph P. Beckman Maintaining mental health was unexceptional—until COVID-19.
Lawyer Wellness Mindful Drinking? By Joseph P. Beckman Ditching the labels might give a nonalcoholic a leg up.
Lawyer Wellness Recognizing and Combating Occupational Burnout By Joseph P. Beckman The job description of practitioners now includes mentor, author, speaker, business developer, public servant, and profit center, among others.
Lawyer Wellness Firm Brings "Full Time" Positive Psychology to the Workplace By Joseph P. Beckman A well-known law firm's recent action speaks volumes about the importance of self-care for lawyers.
Litigation & Trials Seeking Self-Compassion By Joseph P. Beckman "Compassion" is often at odds with the adjectives typically used to describe lawyers.
Litigation & Trials The Advantage of Positivity By Joseph P. Beckman Act your way into a new way of thinking.
Lawyer Wellness The Genius of Gratitude By Joseph P. Beckman The third installment of “Seeking Paths to Lawyer Well-Being.”
Lawyer Wellness Sharpen Your Skills with Mindfulness By Joseph P. Beckman As a lawyer, your mind is your instrument.
Lawyer Wellness Seeking Paths to Lawyer Well-Being By Joseph P. Beckman The focus on health and resilience for lawyers begins with a look in the mirror.