5 Stress Management Tips for Legal Professionals
                     5 Stress Management Tips 
for Legal Professionals
1. Exercise
● Exercise is the best thing we have to a fountain of youth, and one of the single 
most effective ways to combat stress. Exercise physiologist Cameron McDonald 
put it this way: “(Exercise) builds resilience in brain cells so they don’t respond as 
acutely to stress
● It’s an immunization to stress.” McDonald suggests that lawyers should exercise 
— at moderate intensity — for thirty minutes, at least three times per week.
2. Get the Sleep You Need
● Given the long work hours that are commonplace in the legal profession, there is 
an unfortunate tendency to compensate by cutting back on sleep.
● Getting a solid night’s sleep is basic hygiene; not just a nice to have, a must have. 
So make a commitment to get more sleep, then set a regular bedtime schedule, 
and stick to it.
3. Talk With People You Trust
● Talking about the cause of your stress can be extremely useful, both in empathy of 
an understanding listener and in releasing some of the “energy” surrounding the 
problem.
● Use good judgment, however, in choosing the people with whom you share your 
problems. In a legal workplace, some of the stress-inducing matters will involve 
confidential information.
4. Take Regular Breaks
● Physical activity is an excellent way to dissipate stress. Simply stepping away from 
your desk and walking for 10-15 minutes can break up the muscle tension that 
accompanies mental tension.
● Recent studies show that sitting at a desk for eight (or more) hours a day can 
contribute to serious health problems, not the least of which is the buildup of 
stress.
5. Meditate
● meditation is the need of all lawyers of the top legal firms in India. In the course of 
a generation, public perception about meditation has undergone a transformation. 
Although meditation can be a cornerstone of a spiritual practice, it also has stress-
reduction properties that have been well documented by scientific studies.
● The bottom line: Meditation is an eminently practical technique that is simple, 
easily learned and can be performed in 20-30 minutes. What are you waiting for?
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