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The webinar looked at how anxiety shows up at work, why people often find it hard to talk about, and what really helps.

It’s easy for confidence to fluctuate in the early years of a legal career. This article explores why self-esteem, a steadier sense of self-worth beyond performance, matters more than confidence alone, and how it can help redefine early career success in law.

The Mazur ruling has had a significant impact on firms and individuals across the legal sector. For many, it’s brought uncertainty and worry, and a need for space to talk about how it feels and what can help.

Anxiety can feel overwhelming – worrying constantly, feeling physically tense or scared, or having panic attacks. Learn how anxiety works, how it can affect life and work, and finding simple tips can help you manage those feelings.

While perfectionism is often seen as a positive trait, especially in the legal sector, research shows that perfectionistic tendencies can lead to depression, anxiety and stress.

Feeling dread about going to work? Former FTSE 100 in-house lawyer turned coach Matt Oliver explains why so many lawyers feel this way and shares practical steps to help.

Dorothy shares her experience of always trying to prove herself through achievement – at school, in law, and beyond. She opens up about the pressure, burnout, and what it took to start rebuilding a life that wasn’t just about success.

If you can identify your unhelpful thinking styles, then you can start to notice them and that can help you challenge or distance yourself from those thoughts.

Sonay, a solicitor advocate, masked her ADHD and autism traits for over 30 years – triggering anxiety, depression, and burnout.
Her diagnosis has helped her understand herself and ask for support at work.

“I became terrified that I’d screw up and get fired, leaving my family without support. I worked insanely long hours, brought work home every evening and routinely worked through the weekend. Even so, I would normally wake up at 3 am sweating at the prospect of having to go into work the next day.”

Disclosing a mental illness at work can have both positive and negative implications. We’ve got some FAQs about this.

A trainee solicitor describes being pushed to breaking point in a toxic law firm: constant abuse, zero supervision, 1 am emails, panic attacks, and feeling worthless.