The Anxious Lawyer: An 8-Week Guide to a Joyful and Satisfying Law Practice Through Mindfulness and Meditation - Jeena Cho

The Anxious Lawyer: An 8-Week Guide to a Joyful and Satisfying Law Practice Through Mindfulness and Meditation Jeena Cho ISBN 9781639052165

Interest in meditation and mindfulness has surged in recent years, fueled by neuroimaging and scientific research confirming their many benefits. Yet the legal profession has largely been left behind, even though lawyers stand to gain greatly from these practices. Many legal professionals hesitate to try meditation, seeing it as unfamiliar or incompatible with a culture that prizes logic, analysis, and reason.

In The Anxious Lawyer, Jeena Cho and Karen Gifford bridge this gap. Both began meditating while practicing law and understand firsthand the unique pressures of the legal profession. Through their own experiences, they discovered that meditation and mindfulness not only support a more effective and enjoyable legal practice but also bring deeper rewards: greater self-awareness, more fulfilling relationships, and a stronger sense of connection to the world.

The Anxious Lawyer program provides:

• Instruction in simple, accessible meditation techniques

• Guidance for establishing a sustainable daily meditation and mindfulness practice

• Exercises for applying mindfulness to everyday life and the challenges of legal work

• Practical examples showing how meditation can foster a more joyful and rewarding law practice

• Discussion of scientific research on meditation’s effects and benefits

• Tools to track progress, including guided meditations and worksheets

About the authors:

• Jeena Cho writes and speaks about sustainable law practice, resilience, wellness, and work/life integration. She contributes to Forbes and Above the Law, and regularly addresses topics including diversity, stress management, and mindfulness in the workplace. Contact: hello@jeenacho.com

• Karen Gifford is an investor and advisor on policy and regulatory matters in the financial technology sector. Previously, she practiced law in the private sector and as a litigation and enforcement attorney for the Federal Reserve. She also writes on leadership, workplace issues, and the financial industry for the Huffington Post.

Together, Cho and Gifford offer lawyers practical, science-backed strategies for reducing stress, cultivating focus, and creating a more meaningful and balanced professional life.

The Anxious Lawyer: An 8-Week Guide to a Joyful and Satisfying Law Practice Through Mindfulness and Meditation Jeena Cho ISBN 9781639052165, 978-1639052165 & 9781627226257

Authors
Jeena Cho
Karen Gifford