Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Judges: Understanding and Reducing Compassion Fatigue
Compassion fatigue can manifest in judges as emotional exhaustion, detachment, and a decreased ability to empathize with others.
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Laura Valentino
Aug 195 min
Breaking the Silence: The Power of Recovery and Support in the Legal Profession
A lawyer's journey from secrecy and shame of alcoholism/cocaine addiction to recovery and openness.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Jul 35 min
The rise and risks of mental health fad treatments
In the high-stakes environment of legal practice, maintaining mental health is crucial for sustaining professional performance and...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
May 74 min
How Judges Can Help Decrease Mental Health Stigma
We have come a long way in recognizing and treating mental illness. Unfortunately, discrimination of the mentally ill is still pervasive.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Mar 155 min
Coping with aging parents
How do you manage your home life, your work life and your parent’s life without getting depressed and burned out?
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Feb 133 min
Judges in love: How to balance work and relationships
Tips for judges on how to keep your relationship healthy.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Jan 224 min
Five ways judges can improve their mental well-being
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.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Jan 224 min
Five ways lawyers can improve their mental well-being
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.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Dec 15, 20235 min
How to Cope with Isolation and Loneliness
Everyone needs human connection, just as we need a good diet and an exercise routine to stay healthy. Human connection means more than...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Nov 20, 20234 min
How to Make Gratitude a Part of Your Health Routine
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.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Oct 19, 20235 min
How to Support a Loved One Who Has a Substance Use Disorder
How to help a loved one who is struggling with a substance use disorder
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Sep 20, 20234 min
Be Aware of These 9 Cognitive Distortions
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.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Sep 8, 20236 min
It is time to start asking uncomfortable questions: How to help someone who might be suicidal
Suicide is serious. It is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and legal professionals are not immune.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Aug 15, 20234 min
Are you emotionally resilient?
By Scott R. Mote, Esq., Executive Director of the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program Emotional resilience is the ability to adapt to...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Jul 14, 20235 min
What is the Judicial Advisory Group?
JAG works with the Ohio Lawyers Assistance Program to provide confidential assistance related to mental health/substance use disorders.
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Sabah Bhat
Jun 2, 20234 min
Law and disorder: A lawyer's story of seeking mental health help
By Sabah Bhat, Senior Attorney at The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland Note: This article was originally published in the Cleveland...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
May 2, 20234 min
Judges: Be Aware of These 9 Cognitive Distortions
Every person has internal thoughts that cause anxiety, misery or just an overall bad feeling—they are called cognitive distortions, and...
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Mar 30, 20234 min
5 Signs That You Are Ready to Retire
How do you know when it is time to retire? If you identify with any of the following signs, it is probably time for you to think about it.
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Feb 14, 20233 min
The number 1 thing that makes us happy
The Harvard Study of Adult Development has followed 724 men from 1938 until today to find out what truly keeps people healthy and happy....
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Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Jan 13, 20236 min
Self-care is not selfish! 9 ways judges can practice it
To be the best you, you need to make self-care a priority. Check out these nine ways you can start to practice self-care.
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