Illinois Bar Journal

Subject Index LAP and Well-Being

The Elephants in the Room

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
November
2026
Column
, Page 50
What is the true state of the legal community in Illinois, and can we remediate the problems?

Illinois Attorneys and “The Weight of Practice”

By Ed Finkel
November
2026
Cover Story
, Page 22
A new report from the Lawyers’ Assistance Program shines a troubling spotlight on mental health, substance use, gambling, and workplace stress.

Discontent in the Law

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
August
2026
Column
, Page 48
How to overcome feelings of helplessness.

Walking Into the Lion’s Den

By Joe Scally
September
2024
Column
, Page 48
Understanding our fears begins with facing them.

Battling Cultures of Loneliness

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
September
2023
Column
, Page 46
Strategies for improving social connection, community, and belonging in the workforce.

It’s Not Really Magic. It Just Works.

By Joe Scally
June
2023
Column
, Page 50
How to channel your inner Ted Lasso.

Destructive Anger

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
March
2023
Column
, Page 48
Toxic anger and “hydraulic rage.”

Hocus Focus: Lawyers and ADHD

By Joe Scally
December
2022
Column
, Page 42
Recognizing the traits of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and how to manage them.

If You Snooze You Win

By Joe Scally
July
2022
Column
, Page 46
We all need more and better sleep.

Pandemic Fatigue

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
March
2022
Column
, Page 50
Overcoming COVID-19 malaise, building resilience, and watching for open doors.

Social Isolation and Bullying in the Workplace

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
December
2021
Column
, Page 42
When the workplace is a wicked place.

Women, the Workforce, and COVID-19

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
September
2021
Column
, Page 46
Women were making strides in the workplace prior to COVID-19. What’s happened since?

Buyer Beware

By Tony Pacione
June
2021
Column
, Page 42
Mental health advice is easy to find, but not all of it is helpful.

Preventing Suicide

By Joe Scally
March
2021
Column
, Page 48
Simply reaching out and showing that you care can be someone’s lifeline.

Psychological Tolls

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
December
2020
Column
, Page 42
An expanded look at the impacts of civil and political unrest, economic instability, and COVID-19.

“I Need Help, But I’m Not Ready”

By Tony Pacione & Hope Mercado
September
2020
Column
, Page 50
Motivating clients to accept legal advice in a time of uncertainty.

Hoping While Hurting

By Joe Scally
June
2020
Column
, Page 40
Simple self-reflection strategies can help to regain one’s footing during these unmoored times.
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Imposter Syndrome: Do You Feel Like a Fraud?

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
March
2020
Column
, Page 52
Listening too much to your internal critic creates a cycle of catastrophic thinking.

Maladaptive Perfectionism

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
December
2019
Column
, Page 46
Defeating the “Will I ever be good enough?” trap.

Keep Calm and … Thrive

By Joe Scally
September
2019
Column
, Page 46
Developing resilience through practice, learning, and rest.

How Are You?

By Shelley Sandoval
June
2019
Column
, Page 48
Mental well-being, everyday conversations, and achieving your best practice.

Do You Worry About How Much You Worry?

By Dr. Diana Uchiyama
March
2019
Column
, Page 44
When anxiety crosses the threshold from normal to excessive, it's time to seek help.

Observe, Act, and Understand

By Jennifer M. Danish
December
2018
Column
, Page 44
There is no contradiction between having a mental illness and being a successful attorney.

The Killer Among Us

By Chelsy A. Castro
September
2018
Column
, Page 46
Learning to address depression and suicide in the legal profession.
1 comment (Most recent September 3, 2018)

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