The science of mindfulness is a rapidly growing field, with hundreds of new studies published each year.
Here are some of the critical findings:
- Mindfulness practice reduces stress, including physical markers of stress as well as perceived stress.
- Even short mindfulness training results in more focused, steadier attention.
- Focused, steady attention supports happiness; the wandering mind is an unhappy mind.
- Brief mindfulness trainings have the potential to increase the long-term happiness of participants and those with whom they interact.
Mindfulness is essential for lawyers.
Lawyers work on the front lines of personal, moral, ethical and cultural battles. We stand directly in the midst of conflict and hostility.
Being a truly effective advocate requires composure and clarity that doesn’t sacrifice personal happiness or wellbeing. It requires mindfulness.
Mindfulness is a structured, evidence-based learning process that unfolds over a defined period of time. It enables us to better understand the (legal) mind and to cultivate intentional states of mind that support focus, resilience, effectiveness, and happiness, in the courtroom and conference room as well as at home.