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Wellness Resources for Law Students

This guide provides an assortment of resources to help students access tools that support mental health and well being, both on and off campus..

Stress Management & Wellness Videos

Mindfulness for Law Students, by Scott Rogers

This video is an introduction to the book "Mindfulness for Law Students: Using the Power of Mindfulness to Achieve Balance and Success in Law School," by former attorney and law professor Scott Rogers. Rogers is the founder of the Mindfulness in Law program at the University of Miami, where he teaches several classes about the role mindfulness can play in the life of a law student and new attorney.

How to make stress your friend

Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positive, and introduces us to an unsung mechanism for stress reduction: reaching out to others.

Law School Wellness: A Guided Meditation and Resources (Law School Playbook)

Finding a moment of peace is critical in life, as well as in the study and practice of law. Join special guest Professor Danielle Kocal in this relaxing and informative presentation.

How Can We Solve the College Student Mental Health Crisis?

Professor Tim Bono's talk delves into the mental health and psychology of students, specifically how unrealistic expectations can skew the formula for happiness.

There's no shame in taking care of your mental health

When stress got to be too much for TED Fellow Sangu Delle, he had to confront his own deep prejudice: that men shouldn't take care of their mental health. In a personal talk, Delle shares how he learned to handle anxiety in a society that's uncomfortable with emotions. As he says: "Being honest about how we feel doesn't make us weak -- it makes us human.

10-Minute Meditation For Stress (Goodful)

If you are feeling stressed or overwhelmed, listen to this guided meditation to re-center yourself. Written and Narrated by John Davisi. John is a mindfulness life coach and speaker. Check out his other Goodful mindfulness and meditation sessions at https://www.youtube.com/c/johndavisi.

How to reduce stress with the 2:1 breathing technique

Tufts Medical Center presents, Debbie Lyn Toomey, RN, BSN, CIPP explains how to reduce stress with the 2:1 breathing technique.

Guided meditation to help with test anxiety (Khan Academy)

Are you feeling nervous or stressed out about a big test that’s coming up? Take a few moments to relax and refocus with this guided meditation from Sal. And good luck on your upcoming test - you’ve got this!

10-Minute Meditation to Reframe Stress (Headspace)

Stress takes on many forms, especially when a day has felt particularly challenging. Nothing can change the circumstances, but this exercise teaches you how to notice what you're holding onto and how to drop the preoccupying storyline, allowing you to reframe stressful situations.

10 Minute Guided Meditation for Focus

Declutter the Mind brings you this 10 min guided meditation, you'll use mindfulness and the focus on the breath to help increase your concentration and clairty for work, school, and general productivity. In 10 minutes, practice your attention to help clear the mind of distraction and gain laser like focus.