Lawyers are particularly sensitive to burnout especially in dealing with:
- the stress, anger, frustration and emotions of clients;
- The pressure of that everything has to be exactly right;
- Lawyers sometimes act in a way that is not aligned with core values;
- The work also demands incredibly long working hours which are not physically, psychologically or emotionally manageable.
Some preventive steps for managing stress and burnout:
- Catch up on the stressors. Keep a journal for a week or two to figure out which circumstances cause the most tension and how you react to them.
- Develop healthy responses.
- Establish boundaries.
- Take a little rest to refresh.
- Learn how to relax and unwind.
- Talk to your supervisor.
- Get some support.