Do you ever feel stressed at work? And not sure how to best manage it so you can enjoy fulfillment in your professional life? In this newsletter, I address the biggest obstacle the legal profession and others face, the stress of our work. I discuss how it impacts us and will provide twelve tangible tips for you to effectively manage stress in your professional workplace.

With the New Year, this is a great time to reflect on where we are and where we are headed. Have you ever felt confused or lost about your direction? Or not sure how to get there? Or, have you ever felt frustrated, and not sure why? Have you felt stressed but are not sure what to do about it? Did you feel that it would be good to ask for support, but are not sure who to ask or how to ask?

One of the biggest challenges in creating personal fulfillment is making it a habit to live in the present, and to avoid being stuck in the past or in the future. Both of those create obstacles to our attaining personal freedom.

Have you ever felt overwhelmed at work? That you simply cannot handle any more? That although you had loved your profession, now you are feeling tired of it and are getting frustrated? Have your felt burned out?

Have you ever felt that you were not as good as other people think you are? Have you ever doubted your abilities to achieve what you already have? Do you see yourself as unworthy or not good at what you do, even though others think you are? Have you ever felt you didn't belong? Or even, "what am I doing here?" I know I have struggled with some of those thoughts. This is often labeled as "imposter syndrome." If you have ever felt that way, trust me, you are not alone.

We are all learning the benefits of healthy nutrition. We want to look and feel our best. But even more, clean nutrition can improve our health, mood, energy, sleep and confidence levels.

Three years ago, I started a journey on clean nutrition. I found it really made a tremendous difference for me. I had more energy and mental clarity. I slept better and attained a health weight. I felt emotionally more stable and happier, lighter. While not a nutritionist or physician, I have coached some other people in nutrition, and some of the changes we made have really worked for them as well.

One of the most powerful facets of our personality are the lessons we have learned and the feelings we’ve developed from our past experiences. Some of these are helpful, many are not. Often we are blind to them.

CAN WE BE TRULY HAPPY AS ATTORNEYS?

A recent Washington Post article was entitled “Want to be happy? Then don’t be a lawyer.” Is it possible to be truly happy as an attorney? Are you fulfilled, and do you find enjoyment in your work? If not, how can we change that?

Do you ever worry that you might fail at something in your law practice? Do you ever feel that your fear of failing at something hampers your success? Or causes you stress?

As the New Year has started, we can reflect on where we are and where we are headed. Have you ever felt confused or lost? Or trying to figure out how to get there? Have you felt frustrated and wondering why? Have you felt stressed? Would it be good to ask for support but are unsure who to ask or how to ask?