Gratitude isn’t about ignoring challenges or pretending everything is perfect. It’s about acknowledging that even on the toughest days, there are moments, people and experiences worth appreciating. When we intentionally look for what’s good, we shift from a constant state of problem-solving to one of balance, presence and perspective.

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.

It’s no surprise that the holiday season is a mixture of excitement and stress. Here are tips to help make the holidays more enjoyable.

Whether it’s an attorney who appears impaired, a court employee experiencing a breakdown, or even another judge confiding in you about their struggles, your preparedness can be the difference between decline and recovery.