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All industries and professions should seize the opportunity to assess the positive and negative impacts of the pandemic on their businesses.

A recent Canadian study found significant stress for lawyers early in their career. Lawyers are learning their areas of law, acquiring knowledge and expertise, and their career trajectory may coincide with the “biological clock” for women, and the life stage where many lawyers want to settle down and have families.

Fortunately, many in the legal profession are beginning to recognize that noticing and valuing our emotions are important prerequisites to thriving.

The conversation around stress is shifting due to the growing acceptance of a practice called Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).

Time is the currency of today’s legal profession and there is a perception that a lawyer’s worth is tied closely with their billed hours stats.

While unmonitored anger can be destructive, an anger that is tended to with the goal of curiosity and self-compassion can cultivate a positive purpose.