Breaking the Cycle of Stress and Poor Sleep
June 11, 2021
Originally presented at the 2021 Northern Bar CPD

When juggling the demands of work life and home life, typically the first thing that we sacrifice is our sleep. Yet this lack of sleep, or getting poor quality sleep, can make it all the harder to juggle those demands. There is a detrimental effect on your physical and mental health, and also on the level of service that you are able to provide your clients. Hear from health care professionals with specialized training in this area whose presentation focuses on the following topics:

• Sleep 101: circadian rhythms, sleep cycles and sleep hygiene
• Addiction (potential cycle of uppers and downers)
• How sleep deprivation can present
• Impacts on your mental health and productivity

This course is Part 1 in a series. For Part 2, see Sleep and Your Wellness.

Presenters from Sleep Works:
Marlee Boyle, BSc., Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Certified in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH)
Leah Corkum, BA Psychology, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Sleep Therapist (ST)

CPD hours: 1 | EPPM hours: 1 | Price: $55.00 + GST = $57.75
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You are Not Alone: The Lawyer’s Guide to Dealing with Anxiety
November 30, 2016

Click here to see a short video excerpt from this session

We have all been hearing about lawyers increased experiences of depression and anxiety. We also know that we all are better at what we do when we are healthy and feeling well. So, as suggested by the Bell campaign…”Let’s Talk”.

Tailored specifically for lawyers, this session will give you some basic information on what anxiety is and how it reveals itself. More importantly, you will learn about strategies to manage anxiety and what resources are available to help yourself and your colleagues.

Presenter: Kellie Williams, Public Education Coordinator, ADAM (Anxiety Disorders Association of Manitoba)

CPD hours: 1.5 | EPPM hours: 1.5 | Price: **Free**
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Life Beyond Law:
Financial Fitness for a wHealthy Retirement
March 3, 2023

Are your budget and spending decisions in sync with your financial and retirement goals? Striking the right balance between needs and wants is tough – especially while saving, paying debt, and preparing for the unexpected.

Does planning your financial future stress you out? Conscious money management contributes to your overall well-being. It can help create options, improve work-life balance, reduce stress, and give you peace of mind.

There are proactive steps you can take to improve your financial health. Invest some time with us and come away with practical tips and tools, advice from a Chartered Professional Accountant, plus the perspective of an experienced and recently retired lawyer.

Presenters:

Mark Binder, Chartered Professional Accountant

Marta Smith, a retired lawyer who practised primarily in the area of Family Law for almost 43 years in small, medium, and large-size firms, who has experience as both an associate and partner.

Other programs in this series: Where Does the Practice of Law Fit Into Your Life? (Free Program)

CPD hours: 1.5 | EPPM hours: 1.5 | Price: $50.00 + GST = $52.50
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Life Beyond Law:
Where Does the Practice of Law Fit Into Your Life?
June 10, 2021

As lawyers we often think that being busy is a virtue which defines us and our worth. Maintaining a heavy workload may be a positive addiction, with the same challenges as other addictions, and it is important to keep things in perspective. This means being attentive to the other parts of your life and planning for what comes next.

In this session we explore a variety of questions with the intention of planting the seed to help you consider how you want your next chapter to unfold:

• How does being a lawyer shape my identity and impact my life decisions?
• Do I have boundaries in place or am I a “24-7” lawyer?
• Have I stopped to reflect if “this” is working for me?
• How long do I plan to work and what if I can’t work or something unexpected happens to me, my family, my firm, or my workload?
• How do I feel about stepping away – either in part or through retirement?
• What does “retirement” mean to me?
• Do I have a flexible enough plan for both expected and unexpected life events?

No matter where you are at in your career it is a good time to start thinking and planning. This session will provide you with some resources to consult and the perspective of a successful lawyer who has gone through this process herself.

Presenter: Marta Smith, a lawyer who practised primarily in the area of Family Law for almost 43 years in small, medium, and large-size firms, who has experience as both an associate and partner.

Other programs in this series: Financial Fitness for a wHealthy Retirement

CPD hours: 1 | EPPM hours: 1 | Price: **Free**
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Mental Health and Lawyers: An Unspoken Struggle
September 5, 2019

There are many reasons you keep hearing about the importance of wellness in the legal profession. The statistics are concerning and the impact of these issues on both the individual and the firm’s ability to be as successful as possible is without question. This session will provide you with guidance on what you can do to promote, support and accommodate well-being in your offices.

Please note that there are no materials to accompany this session.

Presenter: The Honourable Judge Timothy Daley, Nova Scotia Provincial and Family Court

CPD hours: 1 | EPPM hours: 1 | Price: **Free**
**EPPM**

Sleep and Your Wellness
October 19, 2023

Your time and well-being are important - especially in a profession that demands attention to detail on every file and managing (sometimes) stressful client situations. You need to be alert and well-rested to perform at your best.
 
After 2021's popular introduction "Break the Cycle: Stress and Poor Sleep", our sleep experts return with more great info for you to develop and maintain healthy sleep habits. They aim to improve your sleep, which can boost your focus and capacity to handle the rigours of the law.

• Discover tips, tools, and techniques to sleep well in the midst of stressful situations
• Understand what constitutes insomnia and how to battle it
• Learn how to ameliorate the effects of jet lag and time zone changes

Check out this practical program to see if you can get a better night's sleep. You'll notice the change it can make in the personal and professional "you".

This course is Part 2 in a series. For Part 1, see Breaking the Cycle of Stress and Poor Sleep.

Presenters from Sleep Works:
Marlee Boyle, BSc., Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT), Certified in Clinical Sleep Health (CCSH)
Leah Corkum, BA Psychology, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN), Sleep Therapist (ST)

CPD hours: 1.5 | EPPM hours: 1.5 | Price: $95.00 + GST = $99.75
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