Balancing the Weight of the World: Addressing the Impact to Support Lawyer Wellness

The New York State Bar Association recognizes that the legal community’s mental health and well-being is directly impacted by the external environment. In moments of global crisis and public uncertainty, NYSBA’s Well-Being Program holds space for individuals to address the weight of it all. In this hour, we will acknowledge how lawyers are expected to sustain their own well-being, despite both primary and secondary exposure to what is happening in the world around them. There will be opportunity for group discussions centered on developing positive coping skills, healthy boundaries, and practical self-care methods. When challenged with adversity, the Well-Being Program encourages connection-based resilience.