On day one of Well-being Week in Law we want to focus on our physical well-being. Join the Health and Wellness Committee during your lunch break to stretch your legs and get in some steps. Grab your headphones and walking shoes to dial in for a low-pressure jaunt.

Loads of studies have found that many different types of writing promote and protect well-being, including positive effects on mood, mental health, and personal and professional development.

To paraphrase neuroanatomist Jill Bolte Taylor, people are emotional beings who have thoughts rather than thinking beings who have emotions.

The session consists of a 50 minute yoga sequence with breathing exercises which will help the runner/ walker to prepare the mind and body to maximize performance. The practice includes both stretches and engagement of different parts of the body moving from the feet up to the head with helpful tips and modifications. In the end, a deep relaxation will bring more balance and flexibility to the mind and body.
This session will be suitable for beginners. We suggest dressing comfortably and to be in a space with enough clearance for movement on and just slightly beyond a traditional yoga mat (or beach towel).

In 2020, the California Lawyers Association announced its participation in a groundbreaking research project offering insight into the personal and workplace risk factors for mental health problems, substance use, and attrition among practicing attorneys. The project has recently yielded the second in a series of peer-reviewed studies and on August 30th, study co-author Patrick Krill will join us for a thought-provoking discussion of the new research and where we currently stand on the road to wellbeing in the law.