Five ways judges can lead by example—helping shift mental health from stigma to strength.

For judges, boundaries aren’t about withdrawing from your duties—they’re about sustaining your ability to serve well over time, without sacrificing your health or integrity in the process.

"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...