News: Health & Wellness
Health and Wellness Blog: Dark Days, Dark Moods – Seasonal Affective Disorder
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by Frannie Hartley Horn Was there a collective groan emanating from Alabama on November 5, the day the clocks “fell back”? The thought of an early darkness falling has limited appeal to…
Read MorePrioritizing YOU: A Focus on Women’s Health Month
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By Effie Hawthorne, Associate General Counsel, Alabama Board of Medical Examiners As the Alabama State Bar’s Attorney Wellness Month comes to an end, so does another wellness-focused month: Women’s Health Month! While…
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Attorney Wellness Month: Mindful Monday – May 1, 2023
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Mindful Monday: May 1, 2023 By Lynn Hogewood, JD, MA Assistant Dean of Academic and Bar Success, Cumberland School of Law A mindful moment can be as simple as pausing, noticing your inhale…
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month
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April is Alcohol Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness about the risks of excessive alcohol consumption and promote healthy habits. This is an important issue for lawyers, as studies show that…
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Lawyer Wellness: Spring Cleaning for Your Mind, Body & Soul
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By: Lynn Hogewood March is a time for ushering in spring, and in 2023, spring has sprung early. I could tell by the pollen coating my car at the end of February,
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Your Weekly Reminder to S.T.O.P. and Take Care of Yourself
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by Lynn D. Hogewood This is your weekly reminder to pause to take care of yourself. Here’s a suggestion for a scientifically proven wellness strategy in the middle of the day: S.T.O.P.
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Health and Wellness: Evaluating Values to Start The New Year
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By Erik Heninger Welcome to the New Year! If you’re like me, you’ve taken a moment to reflect on the past twelve months and, if you’re an optimist, settle on “two or…
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Self-Care Tips for the Holiday Season
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The term self-care has been used a lot lately, and lawyers can often scoff at the notion. So, to set the stage for these tips for the holiday season, a basic definition…
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Three Motivating Reasons for Men to See a Therapist Besides “Talking about Feelings”
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By: Calle Mendenhall It’s no surprise that men are reluctant to go to therapy. Weakness, denial, stubbornness, cost, time, judgment from others (or of himself), and fear are the most common reasons…
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Health and Wellness: It’s More Than a Month
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By Jeff Johnston The month of May is Health and Wellness month here at the Alabama State Bar. All of May, through articles and social media posts, the Quality of Life, Health…
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