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Welcome to the Libsyn version of the Anxiety Road Podcast, this is the involuntary journey finding medical, behavioral health, meditation, relaxation and x=the unknown treatment options and resources for people that have anxiety, panic attacks and phobias too.

This podcast is treatment agnostic. You can find more content and resources at https://anxietyroadpodcast.blogspot.com

Feb 15, 2018

Quick look at a site call Mantherapy.org, and five resources for lawyers and attorneys concerning anxiety, meditation and depression. 

Why a special episode concerning lawyers and attorneys? They are drinking themselves to death. They are killing themselves and others. 

We need them and we need them healthy.


Hear ye, hear ye, don't be so stubborn. If you are thinking about taking your own life  or you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned: 


US News and World Report article on men's reluctance to seek mental health. It speaks to the reasons for the stigma and what to do about it.

Inside of that article is a mention of ManTherapy.org with content specifically designed for men about mental health issues.

Still under testing but the EmotionsCheck device and app look promising. It would alert you that your heart rate is rising and to begin a calming process.

ABA Journal news story on attorney shooting during holiday party.

ABA Working Group to address mental health and substance abuse issues in the legal profession.

Jeena Cho and Karen Gilfford have a book out called The Anxious Lawyer, An 8-Week Guide to a Joyful and Satisfying Law Practice Through Mindfulness and Meditation. There is also a meditation page that you can download and use when you need a bit of peace.

Dan Lukasik has the blog Lawyers with Depression.

Men Get Depression has a free booklet in English and Spanish on how to recognize depression, understand what is happening to you, treatment options and resources.

Hazelden Betty Ford Clinic video on Depression and Addiction in the Legal Profession.

American Bar Association Stress page with some tips, definitions and a long list of articles written by other attorneys who know how you feel.

 

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