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elcome to the Well-Being Issue! There is a lot of buzz about physical
and mental well-being. Two phrases that are not always synonymous
with the practice of law. As you read through this magazine you will

find wellness information and tips. One simple way to improve your physical and
mental well-being is to focus on you.
Investing in yourself is one of the best ways to improve your overall well-being.
We know that there are scientific studies that support the position that a healthy
Jacqueline M. Reynolds, Esq.
Montgomery Bar Association
2021 President

lifestyle translates into a healthy, productive life. Regular exercise is a great way to
promote physical and mental health. Exercise releases endorphins and stimulates the
release of dopamine and serotonin, all of which regulate your mood. Your physical and
mental well-being help to balance your body's level of stress. Being at our best helps us
to do our best for our clients. The practice of law involves long hours, hard work, lots
of meetings and missed meals. And for most of us, we do not make a conscious effort
each day to take care of ourselves. Add in a pandemic and social distancing and the
concept of investing in ourselves becomes less of a choice than a fleeting thought at the
end of the day.
So how do you change your physical and mental well-being from a random

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thought at the end of the day to an integral part of your day? You make it one of your
priorities and then you schedule your priorities. As attorneys, we are ruled by our
schedules and deadlines - trial schedules, discovery deadlines, client meetings, briefing
schedules, depositions, etc. I bet that the majority of us do not have time carved out
on our schedules each day for exercise or mental relaxation. (Although, I know we all
can name someone who makes the time for their well-being and is all the better for it.)

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