The Healthy Solo
About Your Posture: Looks Like Mom Was Wrong, After All …
Monday, May 12th, 2008UPDATE: Ed. from Blawg Review sez this is the perfect chair. Hey, so does the manufacturer! Consensus is cool. (It does look comfy, no?)
“Sit up straight!”
Remember that old Mom-ism? Turns out dear old Mom (sorry Mom!) might have been wrong after all.
Research shows the ideal posture is not straight-back upright, which apparently [...]
The “Surviving Scary Times” Manual: Tips to Get You Through the Jungle
Thursday, May 1st, 2008Last post we looked at how to deal with the not-so-fun times of being a vaunted solo practitioner; this brief post is for the sole purpose of directing you to another resource along these lines that you really should bookmark and come back to, again and again. I intend to.
The resource is from Dan Sullivan [...]
“Change of Venue” for Busy Lawyers
Monday, April 28th, 2008Communicatrix Brings the Inspiration …
Communicatrix has me at … well, whatever her first word happens to be, but this post is particularly near and dear to my heart. Colleen’s got a way, like me (I’ve been told), of cutting to the point pretty directly (when properly motivated — me, I mean — Colleen seems [...]
Stretch Into Better Posture - Right At Your Desk!
Wednesday, January 16th, 2008If you spend a good portion of your days (at least some days) seated at a desk, as I do, you might be feeling the strain: between your shoulders, in your lower back, and in your hips, just to hit three commonly-affected areas.
The human body simply wasn’t designed for long hours sitting down - we’re [...]
This Is Your Body Under Stress … Any Questions?
Sunday, December 16th, 2007Let me guess. You’re stressed, right? In fact, reading this is perhaps the first time you’ve made for yourself all day. And you’re only doing it because … well, it’s really about work, right? So it’s OK to read this. (As opposed to all the other things that would bring you joy - those aren’t [...]
The Healthy Solo: Reach For a Happy Back
Monday, June 18th, 2007First post in a new category: “The Healthy Solo.” This category will explore ways to keep ourselves healthy and strong, which in turn helps us be better lawyers and be more present for our clients.
Here’s a great tip from Yoga Journal for anyone who spends a significant portion of their day sitting in an office [...]
