by friedaL2020 | Aug 3, 2020 | Lawyer Life, mental health
Article 1 of 5 in the Mental Health in the Law series What is it with the term ‘mental health’ that causes so much discomfort for the legal world? This article aims to take things back to basics. We’re going to look at what mental health is, the reasons...
by friedaL2020 | Jul 6, 2020 | Comfort over coffee, Lawyer Life, Perfectionism, Self-care, work-life balance
The Perfectionist Problem This article forms part of the “Comfort Over Coffee” series – a range of articles seeking to tackle the trickier issues faced in the legal world. Introduction Full disclosure: I am a recovering perfectionist workaholic – and I always...
by friedaL2020 | Jul 2, 2020 | Lawyer Life, Self-care, work-life balance
“Do something today that your future self will thank you for.” ― Sean Patrick Flanery I first read and posted this quote on 30 September 2016. It was a big day for me. It was the day I handed in my notice. It was the day that I found true courage to put myself...
by @dmin2019 | May 24, 2020 | Comfort over coffee
Imposter Syndrome: Fighting the feelings of being a fraud This article forms part of the “Comfort Over Coffee” series – a range of articles seeking to tackle the trickier issues faced in the legal world. Introduction Have you ever been invited to a...
by @dmin2019 | May 2, 2020 | Lawyer Life, mental health, Perfectionism, Self-care, Uncategorised, work-life balance
Work-Life Balance: Time Matters “We can make up for lost money, but we can’t make up for lost time.” – Simon Sinek Introduction: When did the phrase: “I just don’t have time” last slip out of your mouth? And what did you sacrifice as a result? Was it: a call...
