When you settle into an aircraft seat, the safety briefing reminds you to fit your own oxygen mask first in the event of an emergency before helping others. The same principle applies throughout your career as a law professional and indeed your life generally. Care for yourself first, so you can better care for your …
Five self care tips for legal professionals – Law Society Journal
When you settle into an aircraft seat, the safety briefing reminds you to fit your own oxygen mask first in the event of an emergency before helping others. The same principle applies throughout your career as a law professional and indeed your life generally. Care for yourself first, so you can better care for your clients, colleagues, family and friends.
As legendary actress Audrey Hepburn put it: “Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it’s at the end of your arm. As you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.” There is no single ‘right’ way to do self-care. Find an approach that works for you. Here are five self-care practices for you to consider.
Regardless of how busy you are, at the end of the day, self-care is really up to you. Every law professional has the right to look after themselves, and indeed a duty to do so. Only by looking after yourself will you be optimally placed to serve your clients, family and the wider community.
Tony Frost, author of The Professional: A Playbook to Unleash Your Potential and Futureproof Your Success is a highly sought-after speaker, executive coach, trainer and author who helps individuals and teams thrive in the age of complexity and artificial intelligence. For more information visit www.frostleadership.com.au.
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