Advocacy Matters - Spring 2024
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HAPPY LAWYER PROJECT<br />
Stress is not the enemy.<br />
Being stuck is.<br />
Lisa Marie Buccella, Aviva Trial Lawyers<br />
Stress, rather than being a necessarily chronic condition, is a normal, neurological, physiological<br />
adaptive response to a perceived threat and it is something that should be managed as a cycle<br />
with a beginning, middle, and end. Otherwise, stress leads to burnout, which is defined by emotional<br />
exhaustion, depersonalization, and a decreased sense of accomplishment, which can have<br />
a long-term impact on physical and mental health.<br />
This is especially true when it comes to emotional exhaustion. Perhaps you’re working long days<br />
with caregiving responsibilities at home, managing an especially adversarial litigation practice, or<br />
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