Chicago Bar Association Wellness and Mindfulness Committees

01/08/2026

Happy Birthday Carlos, RIP. And Happy Anniversary. Love you miss you.

03/16/2023

Need Mental Health/Substance Abuse PR-MCLE Credit? Join the CBA Well-Being and Mindfulness Committee virtually at its March meeting on 3/23 at 12:15 p.m. Roxie Williams will cover vicarious trauma and self-care for lawyers. Members sign up here: https://learn.chicagobar.org/products/well-being-and-mindfulness-committee-32323

01/23/2023

See how chair yoga can improve your overall wellness on 1/26 at 12:15 PM. Members can register here: https://learn.chicagobar.org/products/well-being-and-mindfulness-committee-12623

10/21/2022

With burnout on the rise, a focus on health and wellness in the legal profession may be more important than ever. This Thomson Reuters article discusses how to “protect your personal well-being in the legal work environment.”

Finding level ground for personal well-being will look different for every attorney, but here are four suggestions to get you started.

05/31/2022

Outside stress on top of our personal and professional stresses can be overwhelming. Consider these 5 tips for easy ways to help yourself get through it. Read the full blog from CBA Member Benefit Provider SimpleLaw.com here. https://www.simplelaw.com/blog/wellness-during-times-of-stress

Maintaining wellness when stressed can feel like the last priority. The reality is these easy steps, focusing on being 1% better every day, are key.

05/20/2022

No need to be overwhelmed! Here's 40 stress busters to help lawyers cope with job pressure via .

Stress is one of the defining characteristics of becoming and being a lawyer. Applying to law school, figuring out how to pay tuition, taking finals and studying for the bar exam are difficult enough. Things don’t get any easier once you become an actual practicing attorney. No matter what type of...

04/12/2022

Self-care is not selfish; it's essential. Both in your professional and personal lives. Consider these suggestions baby steps. See how it goes and grow from there. Read the full blog from CBA Member Benefit Provider SimpleLaw.com

Self-care isn't a bad thing. It helps you personally and professionally. Especially for attorneys who deal with a lot of stress. Baby steps are key.

02/23/2022

Lawyer burnout is on the rise. What can you do about it? Lots of things, actually. Overcoming burnout starts with considering sources and then addressing them. CBA member benefit provider SimpleLaw.com has a few suggestions that can help, including getting enough sleep.

Job burnout is real. How do you know when you have it and what can you do about it? We break it all down. It includes things we've mentioned before, too.

01/19/2022

Unclench your jaw, relax your shoulders... For attorneys, it's challenging to avoid stress. But you can learn to deal with it in positive ways. Consider these 5 easy steps to help you reduce and manage your stress. Get tips from CBA Member Benefit Provider SimpleLaw.com's blog here.

Stress is presumed in any role but is a larger issue for most legal professionals. Take some time to manage your stress with these 5 simple tips.

01/18/2022

Unplugged But Not Unbillable
Top 50 Biglaw firm Sheppard Mullin just launched a brand new firm-wide wellness initiative that gives attorneys 40 hours to "unplug and recharge" each year. The best part of the new initiative is that the 40 hours are credited as part of the attorney's billable hours, and the firm encourages attorneys to use all of them. Learn more in this article from Above the Law.

Another firm is finally taking mental health and wellness seriously in the pandemic era.

01/07/2022

Lawyer Wellness - Saying "No"
In an article for Wisconsin Lawyer magazine, lawyer and consultant Julie Bonasso advises, "There's nothing wrong, and a lot right, with saying no to other people and yes to our own health and well-being." She discusses tennis player Naomi Osaka and the power of saying "no."

Julie Bonasso reminds that there´s nothing wrong, and a lot right, with saying no to other people and yes to our own health and well-being.