: Health & Wellness

Five Small Ways to Build Mental Strength and Flexibility

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness

May is Attorney Wellness Month. All month long, the Alabama State Bar is providing tips and tools to create healthy habits and environments, which are critical for lawyer wellness.  Psychological capital is…

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Battling the Stress and Isolation of the Coronavirus

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness

All month long, the Alabama State Bar will focus on providing tools to create healthy habits and environments, which are critical for lawyer wellness. This week’s tips, compiled by the Quality of…

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Alabama State Bar Kicks Off First Ever Wellness Month

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness, Things To Know

Friday, May 1, 2020, the Alabama State Bar and its Quality of Life, Health and Wellness Task Force, co-chaired by Brannon Buck, Susan Han and Emily Hornsby, officially kicked off the first ever Attorney…

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The New Normal of COVID-19: Balancing Work, Family and Homeschooling

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness

The Birmingham Bar Association (BBA) has been sharing a weekly or twice-weekly wellness message to provide members a wellness-focused word of encouragement during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. BBA member Susan…

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Health and Wellness Podcasts to Add to Your Playlist

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness

By M. Leigh Tyson J.D., Assistant Attorney General for the State of Alabama I’ve listened to podcasts for the past several years anytime I’m stuck in my car for a commute. For the…

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Office Lighting: Beyond Energy Efficiency

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By Elizabeth A. Eiland​, Beasley Allen Law Firm Numerous studies confirm that natural light in the workplace leads to better sleep, improved memory, faster reflexes, and better communication skills (among other benefits). It’s likely…

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Why Yoga Is a Perfect Practice for Practicing Lawyers

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By: Calle Mendenhall, Farris, Riley & Pitt For most of us, finding an hour or two in our day to squeeze in any form of physical activity, let alone finding time to separate…

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The Health Benefits of Time in Nature

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness

Most outdoors enthusiasts intuitively recognize that spending time in nature offers a variety of health benefits – from improved emotional outlook to feeling more energetic—even if they aren’t aware of the science…

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Let’s Talk about Mental Health in 2020

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness

By Christy Crow President, Alabama State Bar I am excited to serve as the 144th President of the Alabama State Bar and only the third female president in our organization’s history.  As…

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The Duty of Attorney Wellness by R. Champ Crocker

- Filed Under: Health & Wellness

A dominant issue affects attorneys, our courts, and the general public: attorney wellness (and lack of it). American statesman and lawyer Daniel Webster said, “Most good lawyers live well, work hard, and…

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