LMA's Holistic Approach to You - Well-Being Resource Center

>>Well-Being Wednesdays are back! See more information on upcoming WBWs below. <<

LMA has created this Well-Being Resource Center and a Well-Being Committee to support legal professionals in being resilient, healthy and whole. The information and tools in the center are for our members and all in the legal industry to access in order to help them and their teams feel supported, safe, engaged and healthy.

Mission Statement: The purpose of the Well-Being Committee is to support members of the legal marketing community by providing resources, education, and advocacy to promote positive mental health, cultivate resilience and create healthy work environments. The committee seeks to reduce mental health stigma, provide resources and training, as well as offer actionable recommendations to increase well-being and support the success of legal marketing professionals.

LMA RESOURCES

*This page includes all webinars, so check it out periodically for Well-Being Wednesdays.

NEW! SIGN ON TO THE LMA WELL-BEING PLEDGE

Commit to your health journey and take care of yourself first, so you can help others. LMA is pleased to launch the Well-Being Commitment and Pledge. Become your own Well-Being Warrior! 

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SIGN ON TO THE PLEDGE TODAY!

Well-Being Toolkit

• LMA is pleased to offer assets to help bring well-being conversations and content into your upcoming meetings and gatherings. More assets will become available later in 2023.
  • Well-Being Toolkit Guide
  • Well-Being Table Conversation Slides
  • Well-Being Walk-In/Out Slides

Well-Being Wednesdays - They're Back — Join Us!

The Well-Being Committee (WBC) is excited to offer Well-Being Wednesdays again in 2023! WBW are interactive and discussion-focused one-hour programs addressing well-being issues that impact LMA members. All programs include input and collaboration from a different LMA SIG, committee or LMA initiative. We look forward to promoting positive mental health, cultivating resilience, and creating healthy work environments 

NEXT WELL-BEING WEDNESDAY: Coming this July - watch your inbox!

2022 Well-Being Wednesdays - (Imprortant Note: You must be logged in first in order to access.)

• SEPTEMBER  2022: "Less Stress, More Greatness" with Jarrett Green, who showed us the neuroscience behind stress -- science, cognition, entertainment and gave us takeaways to help us be our best selves. Missed it? Check out these helpful resources from Jarrett. 

  • Learn more about the session (Must be logged in to access.)

• JULY 2022:  The topic was, The Importance of Implementing a Well-Being Program at your Firm – the How, What and Who to Make It Happen!  Our panel of legal marketing leaders shared how they've established a well-being program in their firms, the hurdles, opportunities and benefits. Panelists included Nita Cumello, Thomson Reuters; Erin Meszaros, Eversheds Sutherland; Thomas Adrian, Director of HR Operations, Sheppard Mullin; and moderator Cynthia Voth, Miller Nash.

  • The recording can be accessed here. (Must be logged in to access.)

External Resources by Topic

Conferences/Events

• Lawyer Well-Being Week, May 3-7

Mental Health

• Know the Warning Signs of Mental Health Distress
• Mental Health Calculators
• Organizational Assessment
• Working Well Toolkit
• Take an online Mental Health screening test
• Mental Health America 
• The Bell Seal for Workplace Mental Health
• Mental Health First Aid - Teaches risk factors and warning signs for mental health and addiction concerns, strategies for how to help an adult in both crisis and non-crisis situations, and where to turn for help.
        

Mindfulness/Meditation

• Mindful, online magazine
• Workplace Mindfulness Study
• How to Practice Mindfulness Throughout Your Work Day
• Mindfulness in Law Society
• Free Guided Meditations
• Apps
  • Calm
  • Mindfulness
  • Insight Timer
  • Headspace

Physical Well-Being

• Good Sleep Hygiene
• Eating Healthy at Work
• Steps to Wellness Toolkit

Resilience

• Resilience: A Strong Workforce Needs It

Screening & Self Assessments

• Depression Screening
• Workplace Stress Scale

Substance Abuse

• Alcoholics Anonymous
• Narcotics Anonymous
• Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, SAMHSA Hotline: 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
• Alcohol Free Networking

Suicide Prevention

• As of July 2022: The (U.S.) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is now: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. 988 has been designated as the new three-digit dialing code that will route callers to the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. 
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center
• Suicide Prevention & Response: New Tools Help Employers Take Action, American Psychiatric Association Center for Workplace Mental Health
• QPR Suicide Prevention Training - Gatekeeper training for youth and adults to learn how to recognize someone in crisis and how to Question, Persuade & Refer them to get help.
        

Training/Speakers

• Mental Health First Aid
• Are you a speaker focusing on mental health and well-being? If you are a consultant or speaker in this area, please add your information to the Speaker Database. Be sure to include "Well-Being" in your session title.
• Are you looking for speaker in the areas of mental health and well-being? If you are searching for a consultant or speaker please search the Speaker Database.

Wellness Survey and Report

2020 Legal Marketing Mental Wellness Report (Note: The 2020 Report is the latest available.)

This year, LMA partnered with fSquared Marketing to conduct the survey to hear in-house legal marketers' perspectives as well as service providers' perspectives on stress and mental wellness in the legal industry. The results from both surveys forms the basis of the 2020 Legal Marketing Mental Wellness Report. Thank you for participation! Download the 2020 Report

2019 Legal Marketing Mental Wellness Report

Helpful Articles

• 6 Tiny Habits That Will Increase Your Compassion
• A (Realistic) Morning Routine Nobody Tells You About That Creates Sustained Success
• Do You Feel Tired Every day? Try These 4 Easy Tips
• Do You Struggle With Focus? Practice These 5 Easy Habit

Get Involved

This is a great forum to share stories and best practices, get advice from colleagues and discuss key topics regarding well-being and mental health. Join the LMA Well-Being online Community in LMA Connect.

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