5 Stress Management Tips for Legal Professionals
1. Exercise ● Exercise is the best thing we have to a fountain of youth, and one of the single most effective ways to combat stress. Exercise physiologist Cameron McDonald put it this way: “(Exercise) builds resilience in brain cells so they don’t respond as acutely to stress ● It’s an immunization to stress.” McDonald suggests that lawyers should exercise — at moderate intensity — for thirty minutes, at least three times per week.
2. Get the Sleep You Need ● Given the long work hours that are commonplace in the legal profession, there is an unfortunate tendency to compensate by cutting back on sleep. ● Getting a solid night’s sleep is basic hygiene; not just a nice to have, a must have. So make a commitment to get more sleep, then set a regular bedtime schedule, and stick to it.
3. Talk With People You Trust ● Talking about the cause of your stress can be extremely useful, both in empathy of an understanding listener and in releasing some of the “energy” surrounding the problem. ● Use good judgment, however, in choosing the people with whom you share your problems. In a legal workplace, some of the stress-inducing matters will involve confidential information.
4. Take Regular Breaks â—? Physical activity is an excellent way to dissipate stress. Simply stepping away from your desk and walking for 10-15 minutes can break up the muscle tension that accompanies mental tension. â—? Recent studies show that sitting at a desk for eight (or more) hours a day can contribute to serious health problems, not the least of which is the buildup of stress.
5. Meditate â—? meditation is the need of all lawyers of the top legal firms in India. In the course of a generation, public perception about meditation has undergone a transformation. Although meditation can be a cornerstone of a spiritual practice, it also has stressreduction properties that have been well documented by scientific studies. â—? The bottom line: Meditation is an eminently practical technique that is simple, easily learned and can be performed in 20-30 minutes. What are you waiting for?
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