Wellness and Vitality Resources
BarCARES
For many attorneys, one of the by-products of the COVID-19 crisis is increased stress and anxiety. NCBA Members can utilize BarCARES for free. Call 800.640.0735 or visit the BarCARES website.
Professional Vitality Committee
The health and vitality of lawyers and judges in the NCBA community depend on skills that help deal with the varying stress levels inherent in an adversarial profession. The Professional Vitality Committee (PVC) focuses on the well-being of legal professionals through all career stages; not only on the stresses of the profession but on the joys of our life experiences – on living while lawyering. Read articles published by the PVC:
- Vocational Distancing: The Necessity of Disconnecting to Survive and Thrive
- Experiencing COVID-19 as Both a Mother and Domestic Violence Attorney
- One Size Does Not Fit All: Contemplating and Evaluating Flexible Work Arrangements
From the NCBA Center for Practice Management
You and your team may be experiencing anxiety, stress, and depression during this unprecedented event. This article from Wired “Don’t Go Down a Coronavirus Anxiety Spiral” and from Gretchen Rubin “11 Tips for Staying Calm During the Time of the Coronavirus” were suggested by Jeena Cho, author of The Anxious Lawyer. Jeena has a number of guided meditations on her Facebook page and is leading guided meditations and seminars online. She also has many other articles and helpful information about dealing with stress and anxiety.