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"Mental health isn’t about constantly being happy. It’s about having the appropriate feeling at the appropriate time."
Three Amigos
Three lawyers in long-term recovery explore what recovery means in their day-to-day law practices, advice for young attorneys, and the power of friendship.
This article is a featured podcast episode: Three Amigos. Listen here.
Practice Perspective
This lawyer learned to “stick with the winners” early in recovery and applies the same philosophy to his work environment. Read more.
Mindful Moment
As attorneys and judges, the demands of our profession often leave little room for personal reflection or creative enjoyment. However, dedicating just 15 minutes each night to meaningful activities can have a profound impact on our mental health, resilience, and neural wiring. Read more.
This Mindful Moment is also a featured podcast episode: Make Life More Meaningful. Listen here.
The Professional Brain
Did you know that poor sleep is associated with cognitive impairment? Read more.
What Does a Rat Driving a Tiny Car Have To Do With Our Happiness?
Teaching rats to drive a tiny car around a laboratory lead to discoveries that may help us lead happier lives.
…We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal. Before long, they were steering with surprising precision to reach a Froot Loop treat. Read more.
Something to Consider
Bison are the only animal that turn into a snowstorm rather than away from it because they instinctively know that walking into the storm will get them out of the weather quicker. There may be a life lesson for humans in this. It also makes for some epic pictures like this.
Credit: Author Tom Murphy