Wellbeing

As an early career professional your cup is very full. The physical impacts of stress might be mounting but rather than listen to your body, you may have swept it under the rug and kept going, fearful of dealing with your inner stuff. This puts you in a high risk position for a panic attack. 

Before you unload your worries onto a friend or loved one, take a moment to think about these five things.

How to prepare mentally and physically to return to the office.

Don't fancy plopping down on a cushion for 20 minutes? Here are a few other ways to focus on the present.

With stress, anxiety, depression, and suicide ideation still so prevalent in Australia’s legal profession, mental health first aid can and should be a bigger part of our response, writes QCAT member Glen Cranwell.

Simple coping strategies can go a long way, especially in a pandemic environment.

For many junior associates at law firms, the Covid-19 pandemic has meant a working life of flat-sharing and working from bedrooms, living alone, or relocating back to their parents’ homes.

“Lawyers consistently rate in the top two occupations with the highest prevalence of mental health problems,” the Law Society of South Australia says.

Working as a lawyer requires incredible mental dexterity, sharp critical and analytical thinking skills, impeccable memory, and an abundance of self-assuredness.