Melissa Griffiths: Managing Stress and Overwhelm for Lawyers

<p><strong>In this episode, Steve Fretzin and Melissa Griffiths discuss:</strong></p><ul><li>The connection between the brain and body. </li><li>The anxieties that we experience today (and why, biologically, they show up in the way they do). </li><li>Why lawyers are more prone to stress and anxiety than other professions.</li><li>How HeartMath can assist in dealing with unwanted emotions. </li><li>The single most effective technique people can use when feeling stressed and overwhelmed. </li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p><ul><li>It is scientifically proven that the brain and mind can impact the physical body. </li><li>Your body doesn’t know the difference between being chased by a tiger or an upcoming deadline. It is up to us to bring ourselves back into balance rather than live in a state of constant stress. </li><li>Stress is any change in your environment that requires your body to react and change. Not all stress is bad, but it does need to be balanced and not take over our everyday existence. </li><li>The body knows how to communicate. Unless there has been an accident, there is usually something emotional behind the pain in your body. </li></ul><p><br /><i><strong>"We can control how we respond to stress, which is really important because it means we don't have to be victims to our own emotions and thoughts." </strong></i><strong>—  Melissa Griffiths</strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Thank you to our Sponsors!</strong></p><p>LegalEase Marketing: <a href="https://legaleasemarketing.com/">https://legaleasemarketing.com/</a></p><p>Moneypenny: <a href="https://www.moneypenny.com/us/">https://www.moneypenny.com/us/</a></p><p>Practice Panther: <a href="https://www.practicepanther.com/">https://www.practicepanther.com/</a></p><p> </p><p><strong>Episode References: </strong></p><ul><li>Book: The MindBody Prescription by John E. Sarno, M.D.: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mindbody-Prescription-Healing-Body-Pain/dp/0446675156">https://www.amazon.com/Mindbody-Prescription-Healing-Body-Pain/dp/0446675