We are delighted to invite you to the next edition of the Staying Well in the Law series: Addressing Anxiety, at 1.00pm on Wednesday 18 June.

In this webinar Anna Fischer, Wellbeing Manager for the Law Society of New South Wales, will unpack the science behind anxiety and outline some of the major contributors to its prevalence in the legal profession. You will learn how anxiety can be influenced by each person's individual makeup and background and hear how it often coincides with internal factors to affect our thoughts, behaviours, relationships, and our personal and professional efficacy. 

This webinar will also explore the benefits of certain levels of stress and anxiety to human survival, the distinction between these different sensations, and how to identify the level at which intervention and management of anxiety becomes necessary. 

Other topics covered will include practical techniques for anxiety management including how to interrupt negativity bias and cognitive distortions like fortune-telling and catastrophisation, exercises for self-regulation and mindfulness, and positive coping exercises including progressive muscle relaxation, breathing exercises, and calming micro-movements.