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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.

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
May 7, 20244 min read


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?

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Mar 15, 20245 min read


Judges in love: How to balance work and relationships
Tips for judges on how to keep your relationship healthy.

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Feb 13, 20243 min read


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.

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Jan 22, 20244 min read


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.

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Jan 22, 20244 min read


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...

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Dec 15, 20235 min read


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

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Oct 19, 20235 min read


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.

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Sep 20, 20234 min read


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...

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Aug 15, 20234 min read


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.

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Jul 14, 20235 min read


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...

Sabah Bhat
Jun 2, 20234 min read


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...

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
May 2, 20234 min read


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.

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Mar 30, 20234 min read


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....

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Feb 14, 20233 min read


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.

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Jan 13, 20236 min read


How I coped with my depression
Anonymous It happened gradually. I was waking up during the night more than usual with thoughts I could not control. Then I was having...
Anonymous
Dec 6, 20225 min read


Are you SAD? 4 signs of seasonal affective disorder
It’s that time of year again. The air is cold, the sun only comes out occasionally, it is already dark by the time you drive home, and...

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Nov 10, 20224 min read


One trait all judges need to be successful
One trait that can help you navigate the stresses of the profession is resilience. Unfortunately, most of us are not born resilient.

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Oct 10, 20225 min read


One way judges can help decrease the stigma of mental health disorders
Substance use/mental health disorders are not a choice, but our language and terminology in how we describe them is.

Scott R. Mote, Esq.
Sep 7, 20224 min read


Improving overall health with nutrition and exercise
Ideal physical and mental wellness depends on three factors: a healthy diet, adequate sleep and regular exercise.

Beverly Endslow
Aug 9, 20225 min read
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