8-Week Mindfulness Training decreased stress by 32%.
Mindfulness meditation program significantly reduces depression, anxiety, stress, and negative mood.
![[Podcast] RL 114: Emily Markos — Fighting Anxiety and Finding Peace Through Mindfulness](https://i0.wp.com/jeenacho.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Emily-Markos-Headshot.jpg?resize=267%2C142&ssl=1 "[Podcast] RL 114: Emily Markos — Fighting Anxiety and Finding Peace Through Mindfulness")
[Podcast] RL 114: Emily Markos — Fighting Anxiety and Finding Peace Through Mindfulness
In this episode, I am excited to have Emily Markos on to talk about fighting anxiety and finding peace through mindfulness. Emily graduated from Rutgers Camden School of Law in 2010. After graduation she clerked in the US District Court in Pennsylvania, and then spent 6 years as a general commercial civil litigator.
Why Self-Care is Critical for Lawyers
For attorneys, focusing on self-care and wellness isn’t being selfish. It’s necessary.
![[Podcast] RL 113: Heather Weigler — Prioritizing Yourself After Motherhood to be a Better You and a Better Lawyer](https://i0.wp.com/jeenacho.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Heather-Weigler-Headshot.jpeg?resize=319%2C142&ssl=1 "[Podcast] RL 113: Heather Weigler — Prioritizing Yourself After Motherhood to be a Better You and a Better Lawyer")
[Podcast] RL 113: Heather Weigler — Prioritizing Yourself After Motherhood to be a Better You and a Better Lawyer
In this episode, I am excited to have Heather Weigler to talk about the importance of prioritizing yourself after motherhood – to be a better you and a better lawyer. Heather is a lawyer and stand-up comedian in Portland, Oregon. She works for the Oregon Department of Justice as a Senior Assistant Attorney General, regulating charities and their fundraisers.
Why Every Lawyer Should Be Practicing Mindfulness (Part II)
Let’s face it, lawyering is difficult. We all have days where it feels as though the ground beneath us is about to give and we’re spiraling out of control. When you feel this way, what coping mechanism do you use to feel grounded again? Practicing mindfulness allows us to pause, reflect, and respond from a place of calm rather than reacting.
![[Podcast] RL 112: Dineen Wasylik — Utilizing Your “You Time” to Maximize Your Billable Hours](https://i0.wp.com/jeenacho.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/Dineen-Wasylik-Headshot.jpg?resize=319%2C142&ssl=1 "[Podcast] RL 112: Dineen Wasylik — Utilizing Your “You Time” to Maximize Your Billable Hours")
[Podcast] RL 112: Dineen Wasylik — Utilizing Your “You Time” to Maximize Your Billable Hours
This week I am excited to have Dineen Pashoukos Wasylik on to talk about being an active mother and lawyer, and how utilizing the morning hours can revolutionize your days and allow you to maximize your billable hours. Dineen is the founder of DPW Legal in Tampa, Florida, a boutique intellectual property and appellate litigation firm where her team helps entrepreneurs protect everything that they have worked so hard to create and protects litigants in appellate courts.
Why Every Lawyer Should Be Practicing Mindfulness (Part I)
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that practicing mindfulness is good for you. It helps to decrease the impact of stress on your body, allows you to manage anxiety better, and lowers blood pressure and a host of stress-related psychosomatic symptoms. The list of what mindfulness can do seems to be growing daily.
