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The NAWL Book Club Presents: The Anxious Lawyer

NAWL Book Club

About Seyfarth Moderator: Mark Coffin

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About the Authors Karen Gifford Jeena Cho

Be Here

Overview of the 8-Week Program

Ø  Webinar 1: Introduction, Getting Ready to Meditate, Week 1, 2, and 3 (pg., 1 – 108)

Ø  Webinar 2: Week 4, 5, 6 (pg., 109 – 180)

Ø  Webinar 3: Week 7, 8, Taking Your Practice Forward (pg., 181 – 237)

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Additional Support

1.  Weekly email http://theanxiouslawyer.com/nawl-book-club/

2.  Facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/theanxiouslawyer/

3.  Facilitation group kit http://theanxiouslawyer.com/nawl-book-club-anxious-lawyer-facilitation-kit/

CLE

ü  Must attend the sessions live ü  Participate in the three polls during this

Webinar ü  Complete an evaluation after the CLE

(Check your email!) CLE Credit has been awarded CA (Competency Issues), IL, and NY

CLE Credit is pending for FL, GA, NJ and TX

Survey 1

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Introduction Why is mindfulness

and meditation useful for lawyers

and other professionals?

Mental Training   Training your mind

for optimal performance

  Meditative practices   Importance of the

breath

Misconceptions   Common

difficulties   Tips on starting

your meditation practice

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Challenges   Sleepiness,

boredom, surprising emotions

Closing Thoughts   Enjoy your practice!   Don’t be a

meditation perfectionist

Setting Your Intention

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Survey 2

Guided Meditation Practice

Survey 3

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Join the Research Study theanxiouslawyer.com/research-study/

Thanks! Any questions?

smile@theanxiouslawyer.com

Credits

Special thanks to all the people who made and released these awesome resources for free:   Presentation template by SlidesCarnival   Photographs by Unsplash &

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