Why We Struggle To Do Things That Are Good For Us
Why is there a disconnect between knowing the things that are good for us and actually doing it? Why is it that I'm so often tempted by that glazed donut sitting in the cafeteria but overlook the...
View ArticleStudy Shows 8-Week Mindfulness Course Increases Workplace Effectiveness By 6%
Last year, my co-author, Karen Gifford and I had an opportunity to partner with the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) and Seyfarth Shaw LLP The post Study Shows 8-Week Mindfulness Course...
View ArticleKeeping Your Sanity During The Bar Exam
It’s that time of year. The dreaded bar exam. The final threshold you must cross to transition from law student to lawyer. I took the bar The post Keeping Your Sanity During The Bar Exam appeared first...
View ArticleGo On, Embrace Boredom (How To Overcome Digital Addiction)
One interesting observation I made during the month-long silent meditation retreat was how long it took before the phantom vibration went away. I’d constantly catch The post Go On, Embrace Boredom (How...
View ArticleFind Your Ease: Retreat for Lawyers
I'm creating a retreat that will provide the perfect gift of relaxation and rejuvenation with an intimate group of lawyers who wish to live a more balanced life. The post Find Your Ease: Retreat for...
View Article3 Lies Lawyers Should Stop Telling Themselves
You do not owe anyone — this includes your clients and your job — the following: your health, your family, your sanity, your identity, or your integrity. The post 3 Lies Lawyers Should Stop Telling...
View ArticleHow to Relax the Thinking Mind
As lawyers, we value the mind. We value thinking. We value our analytical prowess. Yet, the thinking mind can be a terrible roommate. Often, lawyers The post How to Relax the Thinking Mind appeared...
View ArticleI Pause For Gratitude
One of the most profound exercises suggested by the teacher of my mindfulness based stress reduction (MBSR) course at Stanford University was to practice gratitude. The post I Pause For Gratitude...
View Article[Webinar] Set Your Intention For 2018!
Join me for an intention setting session. You’re invited to this 1-hour session to pause, reflect, restore, and gain clarity for 2018. We’ll explore The post [Webinar] Set Your Intention For 2018!...
View ArticleHow to Make Life Changes, In Four Lines
When I work with lawyers, often, they get stuck and feel overwhelmed because they are trying to do too much, change too quickly and force their way through their struggles rather than take a gentler,...
View ArticleMeditation Can Help to Soothe The Anxious Lawyer Mind
According to a 2016 Hazelden Betty Ford/ABA study, 19 percent of lawyers suffer from anxiety. It’s a familiar territory (after all, I wrote a book titled, The The post Meditation Can Help to Soothe...
View ArticleHow to Write for Pleasure Again
Before law school, I used to love writing — simply for the joy of it, as a means of self-expression. I started journaling when I
View ArticleHow to Be a Fully Present Parent — One Lawyer’s Perspective
I want to be fully emotionally and mentally present with my kids. Storytime, trips to the park, building Legos—I want to give my children my undivided attention or at least limit the distractions...
View ArticleThree Words That Should Be Banned: Work-Life Balance
If you've been struggling with work-life balance, give yourself the permission to let go of the struggle. The post Three Words That Should Be Banned: Work-Life Balance appeared first on Jeena Cho.
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Wrestle With Pigs
As George Bernard Shaw once noted, "Never wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and besides, the pig likes it." The post Why You Shouldn’t Wrestle With Pigs appeared first on Jeena Cho.
View Article5 Ways For Lawyers To Beat Insomnia
Have you been having sleepless nights? Here are a few tips and tricks for you to try out. The post 5 Ways For Lawyers To Beat Insomnia appeared first on Jeena Cho.
View Article10 Tips For Overcoming Fear Of Public Speaking (Part 1)
Jeena shares the wisdom she's acquired through courses on public speaking, weekly Toastmasters meetings, and, of course, her own experience as a speaker. The post 10 Tips For Overcoming Fear Of Public...
View Article10 Tips For Overcoming Fear Of Public Speaking (Part 2)
Jeena shares the wisdom she's acquired through courses on public speaking, weekly Toastmasters meetings, and, of course, her own experience as a speaker. The post 10 Tips For Overcoming Fear Of Public...
View ArticleGentle Reminder: You Are A Human Being
How do we learn to coexist and create a harmonious relationship with technology? How do we use technology for the good and not allow it to become a disease that harms us? The post Gentle Reminder: You...
View ArticleWhy Corporate America Loves Mindfulness But Law Firms Resist It
Mindfulness programs are good for the bottom line, so why aren't more law firms on board? The post Why Corporate America Loves Mindfulness But Law Firms Resist It appeared first on Jeena Cho.
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