The anxious lawyer : an 8-week guide to a joyful and satisfying law practice through mindfulness and meditation / Jeena Cho, Karen Gifford.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Cho, Jeena, author.

Gifford, Karen, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Lawyers--United States.

Lawyers.

Practice of law--Psychological aspects.

Practice of law.

Stress management.

Meditation--Therapeutic use.

Meditation.

Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (201 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Illinois : ABA Publishing, [2016]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Interest in meditation and mindfulness has skyrocketed in recent years, thanks largely to neuroimaging and the body of scientific research that has validated the many benefits of these practices. Sadly, the legal community has for the most part been left out, even though lawyers would clearly benefit from mindfulness. Many lawyers feel hesitant to try meditation, which can seem alien and inaccessible from the vantage point of a professional culture that places great value on logic and reason. Jeena Cho and Karen Gifford set out to help address this gap in The Anxious Lawyer. Both Cho and Gifford began meditating as practicing attorneys, and have firsthand knowledge of the difficulties and rewards of legal practice. They experienced how meditation and mindfulness practices support a more effective and enjoyable legal practice. Both also found unexpected rewards of meditation that go deeper: better self- understanding, more rewarding relationships and a deeper feeling of connection with the world. The Anxious Lawyer provides a straightforward 8-week introductory program on meditation and mindfulness, created by lawyers for lawyers. The program draws on examples from Cho and Gifford's professional and personal lives to create an accessible and enjoyable entry into practices that can reduce anxiety, improve focus and clarity, and enrich the quality of life. The program includes: Instruction on a number of simple meditation techniques Instruction Concrete guidance for establishing a daily meditation and mindfulness practice Instruction Exercises designed to give the reader practical experience in bringing the insights of meditation and mindfulness to meeting the challenges of daily life – and particularly of legal practice Instruction Practical examples of how mindfulness and meditation can help to cultivate a more joyful and satisfying law practice Instruction Discussion of scientific research on the effects of meditation and what the evidence shows about its benefits Instruction Practical tools, including access to guided meditations and worksheets that allow the reader to track his or her progress Co-author Jeena Cho speaks and writes about creating a sustainable law practice. She is a contributor to Forbes and Above the Law where she covers resilience, work/life integration, and wellness in the workplace. She regularly speaks on women's issues, diversity, wellness, stress management, mindfulness and meditation. Co-author Karen Gifford is an investor and advisor on policy and regulatory issues in the financial technology space. Previously, she practiced law in the private sector and as a litigation and enforcement attorney for the Federal Reserve. She is a columnist for the Huffington Post where she writes on issues related to leadership, the workplace and the financial industry.

Contents:

Getting ready to meditate

Week one, beginning to meditate

Week two, mindfulness

Week three, clarity

Week four, compassion toward others

Week five, self-compassion

Week six, mantra repetition

Week seven, heartfulness

Week eight, gratitude

Taking your practice forward.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781627226257

1627226257

OCLC:

1402031128