"Me time” isn’t indulgent or optional for judges. It’s essential. You need space that’s just yours. Time to exhale, reflect, rest, and simply be—without the pressures of the bench, the demands of the docket, or the weight of the robe.

An Anonymous First-Person Account of Recovery I’m writing this anonymously because shame still lingers, but I hope that at least one...

Mental health issues affect everyone, even judges. Unfortunately, there is a stigma attached to mental illness.

Dwelling on the past or fearing its recurrence can lead to stress, anxiety and burnout. Learn how to prevent it.

It's important for to understand substance use disorder, recognize the signs and symptoms, and learn how to help a colleague in need.

Nutritional psychiatry studies the connection between diet and mental health and how the foods you eat can influence your mood and behavior.

Compassion fatigue can manifest in judges as emotional exhaustion, detachment, and a decreased ability to empathize with others.

A lawyer's journey from secrecy and shame of alcoholism/cocaine addiction to recovery and openness.

In the high-stakes environment of legal practice, maintaining mental health is crucial for sustaining professional performance and...

We have come a long way in recognizing and treating mental illness. Unfortunately, discrimination of the mentally ill is still pervasive.

How do you manage your home life, your work life and your parent’s life without getting depressed and burned out?

Tips for judges on how to keep your relationship healthy.

If you find it difficult to manage your mental well-being, try one or all of the following methods to get your mental health back on track.

If you find it difficult to manage your mental well-being, try one or all of the following methods to get your mental health back on track.

Everyone needs human connection, just as we need a good diet and an exercise routine to stay healthy. Human connection means more than...

Instead of focusing on the things we don’t have or the challenges in our lives, it is important to make gratitude a part of our routine.

How to help a loved one who is struggling with a substance use disorder

Cognitive distortions come in different forms. The best way to cope is to be aware of them and to learn how to prove them wrong.

Suicide is serious. It is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and legal professionals are not immune.

By Scott R. Mote, Esq., Executive Director of the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program Emotional resilience is the ability to adapt to...