Can You Get PTSD From Work? Understanding Workplace Trauma
A summary of Jamie Kelly’s YTherapy article exploring workplace trauma, occupational PTSD and the role workplace culture can play in mental wellbeing.
President of The Law Society highlights “24/7 pressure” and the reluctance of the legal profession to seek support
Mark Evans highlights the “24/7” pressures facing solicitors and the profession’s reluctance to seek support, calling for greater openness, stronger leadership, and wider awareness of wellbeing services to create a more supportive legal sector.
Small actions can make a real difference
Mental Health Awareness Week is a chance to take simple, practical steps to support wellbeing in the legal sector. From small daily actions to workplace changes, even minor efforts can make a meaningful difference for yourself and others.
The Solicitors’ Charity Supports Lawsight’s Call for Action on Wellbeing in Law
The Solicitors’ Charity backs Lawsight’s call for action on wellbeing in the legal sector, urging leaders to adopt practical steps to reduce stress, improve work-life balance, and protect both performance and mental health.
Small Habits, Big Results: A Lawyer’s Guide to Staying Fit on a Demanding Schedule
Busy legal schedules often push fitness aside – but small, consistent habits can make a big difference. This guide shows how simple 2–5 minute activities, from stretches to short walks, can improve health, boost focus, and fit seamlessly into even the busiest working day.
Perimenopause and Legal Practice: What Every Female Lawyer Needs to Know
By 2030, over a billion women worldwide will be in menopause. With women now making up over half of all solicitors, perimenopause is becoming an important workplace issue. Understanding symptoms, support, and practical adjustments can help women maintain thriving legal careers.
The Midlife Shift: Testosterone, Andropause, and the Reality of Legal Practice
Midlife hormonal change in men is real, gradual, and often misread as burnout. For senior lawyers, declining testosterone can amplify fatigue, brain fog and low motivation, especially within high-stress, sleep-poor legal environments. This article explores the signs of andropause and practical, evidence-based ways to support long-term health and performance.
Press Release: Outgoing Chair of The Solicitors’ Charity, Shams Rahman, on “Listening, Learning and Leading with Care” – a personal reflection
Outgoing Chair Shams Rahman reflects on a decade with The Solicitors’ Charity, highlighting rising demand for support, a shift toward holistic wellbeing, and confidence in the Charity’s future as leadership passes to I. Stephanie Boyce.
The Superfoods Lawyers Need When Billable Hours Are Draining Your Brain
Discover six research-backed superfoods that help lawyers manage stress, boost mental clarity, and sustain energy during demanding billable hours – simple, practical nutrition strategies that support resilience without adding complexity to your routine.
Your Best People Are Leaving. Here’s Why Your Wellbeing Budget Isn’t Stopping Them.
Senior lawyers aren’t leaving for better pay – they are leaving because firm culture makes seeking support risky. This article explores why optional wellbeing programs fail and how mandatory psychological check-ins can reduce burnout, improve retention, and drive elite performance.
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