LawCare - the mental health charity for the legal sector

Sign up for our February webinar: Let’s talk about addiction 👉 Book your spot now - https://lnkd.in/epDj3ZXc People in the legal sector often face high stress, long hours, and pressure to always perform perfectly. This can lead to unhealthy coping habits, including addiction. The legal culture, with its focus on social drinking and stigma around asking for help, can make the problem worse. This webinar will help you: ✅ Support colleagues dealing with addiction ✅ Create a more open and supportive workplace ✅ Understand how addiction affects mental health and wellbeing ✅ Learn practical ways to help Our panel will share their experiences and advice: 👤 Steven McCann 👤 Sarika Lynch 👤 Mark Hepburn 👤 Nicholas O'Neill (chair) The webinar is open to everyone working in the legal sector. 👉 Book your spot now - https://lnkd.in/epDj3ZXc Let’s work together to build workplaces where everyone feels safe asking for help. #LegalSector #Lawyer #MentalHealthMatters #AddictionHelp #WorkplaceWellbeing #Webinar

Here is a short article with some practical tips to help you establish healthy working habits that will sustain you throughout the year.

🎙️ New podcast: Championing Mental Health in the Legal Profession with Elizabeth Rimmer 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/ed59Fvyz Our CEO, Elizabeth Rimmer, joined Rob from the Legally Speaking Podcast ™️to talk about the vital importance of mental health in the legal profession. In this episode, Elizabeth shares how LawCare is breaking down stigma, fostering healthier workplaces, and helping legal professionals recognise when it’s time to prioritise their mental wellbeing. Elizabeth and Rob discuss: 👉 LawCare’s role in supporting legal professionals 👉 The pandemic’s impact on career perspectives 👉 Elizabeth’s career journey and insights 👉 Challenges in clinical negligence law 👉 Navigating career transitions and opportunities #MentalHealthAwareness #LegalProfession #LegalSector #Podcast #WellbeingInLaw

Financial anxiety is a prevalent issue in the UK that affects many individuals, including lawyers. According to Wealthbrite's Financial Wellbeing in Law study, lawyers at all stages of their careers actively worry about money - 80% of trainees and 78% of 10+ PQE lawyers admitted they worry about money on an everyday basis. 👉 Carla Hoppe, founder of Wealthbrite, shares her tips for managing financial anxiety: https://buff.ly/47aHVGp So what is financial anxiety and how can it show up? Financial anxiety is used to describe the feelings and behaviour that a person has when they are consumed with worry, stress or concerns about their financial situation. It can show up in lots of different ways but when stress or anxiety become persistent and pervasive it can have damaging results. You may be suffering from financial anxiety if you’re struggling to sleep at night worrying about money or perhaps you are struggling to stay motivated and positive at work. You may find that your worries and stresses about money have triggered a bout of depression or avoidance behaviours such as drinking more than normal or avoiding friends and family. Many of these feelings or behaviours are common amongst a variety of mental health concerns so it’s important to identify the underlying cause of your symptoms and behaviours. If you conclude that money concerns are the root cause of your struggles, Carla suggests 5 ways to manage your anxieties to feel more in control of your situation. 👉 Top tips for managing financial anxiety: https://buff.ly/47aHVGp #LegalSector #FinancialAnxiety #Lawyer #MentalHealthMatters

Many of us will have headed back to work this week. Or, we may have been working all over the festive period. You might be feeling rested from a break, or already feeling the strain of work and the demands of our schedules. As the new year starts to ramp up it's a good time to take stock of how we can look after our approach to rest and get into good habits for the year ahead. Even on busy days, it's possible to find some moments of peace. It could be something small like resting your eyes after looking at a screen all day, or having a lie down with a cup of tea after a day on the move. If you can, try to weave in different kinds of rest throughout your week—whether it’s a few quiet moments or a more intentional break—so that comfort and relaxation are always just around the corner. 💜

🌟 Only one week to go 🌟 We’re counting down to the launch of our Life in the Law 2025 surveys and our special webinar event. 🗓️ Wednesday 15 January 2025 🕰️ 12.30 to 1.30pm 🔗 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/exjqEhAm Join us to learn how you can be part of this important research shaping the future of mental health and wellbeing in the legal sector. 🎤 Hear from: 🔹 Dr. Emma Jones – Lead researcher, The University of Sheffield 🔹 Prof. Richard Collier – Contributor to the 2021 survey, Newcastle University 🔹 Members of the LawCare team Life in the Law 2025 features two surveys - one for individuals and one for organisations, We’ll explore topics like burnout, mental health, and the future of working practices, building on insights from 2021. 📣 Spread the word. Everyone in the legal sector is welcome to attend. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/exjqEhAm #LifeInTheLaw2025 #Research #MentalHealthMatters #LegalSector

Thinking like a lawyer? Unhelpful thinking styles can affect anyone. If you can spot these patterns, like expecting the worst or jumping to conclusions, you can start to notice when they happen. This makes it easier to challenge those thoughts or take a step back from them, helping you see things more clearly. Understanding how you think can really improve your wellbeing. 👉 Read more: https://buff.ly/3Vh7IVZ #MentalHealthMatters #ThinkingStyles #LegalSector

"The truth is you don’t have to ‘do’ mindfulness. There is no need for a quiet room, or sitting on a beach (although never discount that!), or training, or expensive courses. Each of us has the ability to be mindful with nothing but what we have, ourselves." Jo, a lawyer of 20 years, shares her personal journey with mental health, burnout, and a Type 1 diabetes diagnosis that led her to rethink her work-life balance. She highlights how mindfulness has helped her manage stress and improve focus, offering simple tips for incorporating it into daily life. Read Jo's article: https://buff.ly/3CCtRuj #MentalHealthMatters #Mindfulness #Burnout #LegalSector #Lawyer

The first day back at work after a break can feel tough. The emails pile up, routines feel rusty, and the January chill doesn’t help. But today is the perfect opportunity to start the year with kindness—both to yourself and your colleagues. Remember, everyone’s adjusting, so take a moment to breathe, ease into the day, and be patient with yourself. Prioritise small wins over big leaps. While you're at it, check in with your teammates. A simple “How are you feeling?” can make all the difference. Sharing a laugh or lending a listening ear helps everyone find their footing faster. Be kind today—you deserve it, and so do the people around you. Together, we can make the workplace feel just a little warmer. #BeKind #WorkplaceWellbeing #CheckIn (Image description: A mug with a smile is located on top of a open notebook, a laptop can be seen in the background.)

Feeling overwhelmed by your emails? These simple tips will help you manage your inbox better, stay focused, and balance work with personal time: 🔕 Disable notifications 🔕 Resist the urge to constantly check your inbox! Schedule specific times for emails and consider using an automatic reply even when you're in the office. Disable notifications to avoid distractions – it can take up to 25 minutes to refocus after being interrupted! ⏰ Get an alarm clock ⏰ A recent study found we spend 20 to 25 hours a week monitoring our smartphones outside the office. Don't check or reply to emails outside your core working hours. Leave your phone charging downstairs and buy an alarm clock for your bedside! 📥 Manage your inbox 📥 Keep only actionable items in your inbox. Move everything else to relevant folders, or use categories or flags for easy access. ✉️ Sending prematurely ✉️ To prevent accidental sends, don't type the address into the 'To' field until you're sure the email is ready to send. 📝 Keep it relevant 📝 Keep the subject line relevant and change it as the conversation progresses for easy reference later. 👉 Read more top tops here - https://lnkd.in/d9ZBcRic #Productivity #EmailManagement #WorkSmart #InBox #MentalHealth #LegalSector #lawyer #law