That’s so wrong: moral injury vs vicarious trauma
Moral injury is a real danger to many legal practioners and is sometimes confused with vicarious trauma, but each affects people in different ways.
Nothing going on
Introducing ‘niksen’, the Dutch philosophy of doing nothing set to change the way you relax and recharge.
Striking the right chord
The Sydney Philharmonia Choir this year celebrates its centenary. What was intended as a jubilant year of performing has been transformed into Zoom rehearsals and…
Live well with less
Minimalism is so much more than a design fad. Clearing out clutter and keeping your home tidy helps to reduce stress and improve mental wellbeing.
Even Roger Federer has a coach
Mentorship is increasingly popular in the workplace and can be an invaluable extracurricular activity for those seeking guidance, support and motivation. John Churchill and Hilary Sutton share their experience of the Law Society of…
Walking the walk
With more devices able to chide us for failing to reach daily fitness goals, is taking 10,000 steps a day necessary or excessive? We explore…
Top of mind
Making decisions based on what pops into your mind first might be easy, but it isn’t always reliable. LSJ looks at why your brain confuses…
A robust and surprising career
Sandy Godfrey was a boutique winemaker long before he was a lawyer. He tells that crushing grapes with his kids still offers a welcome escape…
No run-of-the-mill career
Jen Brown was working in private practice when she took up running. Step by step, she ended up on a path she never could have…
Penning a new chapter
Human rights solicitor Stewart Levitt spends his career speaking up for others, but in a new poetry collection he proudly tells his own story. He…