Mental Health & Toxic People

Guarding our mental health in today’s challenging times is often easier said than done.  One mental health goal toward which we should all be striving, however, is a significant reduction of  time spent around toxic, negative, unpleasant, rude, bullying, thoughtless and/or chronically grouchy people.   That, unfortunately, is not always possible (think workplace and relatives!).  [...]

Legal Ethics Risks Increase When Attorneys Lives Out of Control: Tips for Ending the Chaos

I’ve taught and written about the increased risks of ethics violations and legal malpractice when attorneys’ lives are out of control (this goes for legal staff too).  We fool ourselves into thinking that we’re better lawyers and legal assistants when we remain in a 90 mph non-stop mode…worse, some attorneys think you’re not a real [...]

My Top 4 Stress Management Tips

Four of my top stress management tips are outlined below ( tops because they are repeatedly tried and proven by me and many others). They help me — and hopefully will help you — manage the chaos of our 90 mph lives.  Of course, these tips are by no means intended as all inclusive.  They [...]

Bumper Stickers, Motivators, Smiles

Yesterday is a canceled check; tomorrow is but a promissory note. Today…it’s the only cash we have so we’d best spend it wisely! Wag More. Bark less. Never miss a good opportunity to just shut the heck up! The bee is such a busy soul…there is no time for birth control.  And that is why [...]

What Fish and Animals Can Teach Us About How We Manage Stress

Just found a fairly quick reading and thought-provoking article on evaluating our stress styles on Kat Tansey’s blog titled: What’s your Stress Style: Hamster, Salmon, or Cat? . After reading this, I can honestly say that for years now I have been striving to be more like the cat described in this article….although if I’m [...]

“Holiday Health Check”…How Are We Handling the Holidays So Far?

Now’s the time to take a deep breath and re-look at our holiday pace, our actions and as painful as it may be…our attitudes. (1)  How do we feel…happy, relaxed or totally overwhelmed, bleary eyed and sleep deprived, no time to think? (2)  Is part of this because we aren’t making the time for our [...]