Why Can't Lawyers Relax? - And How They Can
What happens if over time, these discharge reactions are repeatedly thwarted? They build up inside. And we become more and more tense - holding places of tension that we experience subjectively as "wired", jumpy, irritable - the "I can't relax" experience. If we get overloaded enough, an internal "circuit breaker" can switch on and send us into "freeze" or shut down. The result is numbness, void and depression. Shut down is thus an even more over-charged situation than wired - so much trapped energy got built up inside that the system turns off.
How do you know if your "I can't relax" experience means you're carrying around undischarged tension in response to past events? Well, tension that's caused by events in the present- this week's short calendar argument, last Monday's fender bender, today's fight with your spouse, etc. will usually respond to the application of basic stress reduction and relaxation techniques. A day off (or two, or three), a warm bath, a relaxation CD, meditation, exercise, or pleasant social contact, will all encourage and permit a resilient nervous system to discharge held activation and be restored to its natural balance. When these things don't work, or work only partially, you're probably dealing with stored tension. This is especially true if you are so wound up you can't tolerate even engaging in relaxing behaviors, but feel you have to keep moving all the time. (Lawyers running to keep up their billable hours - take note!)
Discharging built-up energy can require knowledge and help. Simply talking about past events often won't result in the necessary discharges, and can also run the risk of reactivating the stress as well. We are fortunate to live in a time when science and brain research is beginning to inform the work of psychotherapists and other healing professionals in developing new techniques for addressing these kinds of problems. These new understandings are augmenting our ability to help people regain their resilience and lead more fulfilling lives.
A significant amount of research implicates chronic stress in a variety of physical problems, including but not limited to high blood pressure, immune system impairment, sleep disturbances, heart disease, physical aches and pains, etc. How is your own nervous system doing these days? Are you being a good fiduciary and taking care of its needs? Or should your body hire a team of lawyers to force you to exercise an appropriate duty of care? If your body is threatening to sue you, take a look at the suggestions and resources listed below. Your nervous system - and ultimately all the rest of your body, mind and soul, will thank you!
First Aid for The Lawyer Who Can't Relax
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