Arizona lawyers face unique pressures. Well‑Being Week in Law gives you five days of practical tools to strengthen your health, your practice, and your community.
Well‑Being Week in Law 2026
May 4–8, 2026
Well‑Being Week in Law (WWIL) is an annual initiative organized by the Institute for Well-Being in Law to raise awareness about mental health and support positive cultural change across the legal profession. WWIL focuses on encouraging action, connection, and innovation to improve well‑being year‑round. [lawyerwellbeing.net]
Why Well‑Being Matters in the Legal Profession
The legal profession faces unique pressures—long hours, demanding workloads, and high emotional stakes—that make proactive well‑being essential. Research highlighted by IWIL emphasizes that strong social support, purposeful work, healthy environments, and mindful practices improve resilience, decision‑making, performance, and overall life satisfaction for legal professionals. A culture that prioritizes well‑being is not only better for individuals—it strengthens teams, organizations, and the profession as a whole.
Additional resources are available on the State Bar of Arizona website including access to the Peer Support Network, Support Groups and 12-step programs, Crisis Hotlines, and Resources on Lawyer Wellbeing.
Looking to Register for One of the CLEs?
May 4 – Lawyer Like An Athlete: How to Up Your Game at Work and in Life
May 5 - Nutrition and Brain Health: The Importance of Fuel
May 6 - The Change for Lawyers: Navigating Hormonal Shifts in a High-Stakes Career
May 7 - Brain Training: Mindfulness in High-Stakes Work
May 8 - Is Being Functional Enough? Science & Story on Reframing Alcohol and Substances
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Lawyer Like An Athlete: How to Up Your Game at Work and in Life
Based on the facilitator’s own research, this practical CLE webinar addresses stressors distinct to lawyering with elite approaches used by sports champions and other world-class achievers. The emphasis is on high performance practices for building endurance, outsmarting burnout, and bringing your best self to work.
By participating you will:
- Clarify what’s vital for you to be more productive, effective, and happier.
- Learn the latest peak performance psychology tactics to enhance resilience.
- Galvanize your strengths to solve problems faster.
- Elevate your mindset with cognitive-behavioral science.
- Boost your stamina and channel energy into your top priorities.
- Maintain your focus – no matter what is happening around you.
- Feel more motivated, engaged, and in command.
Presenter:
Amy Wood, Psy.D.
About the Presenter:
Through executive coaching, training, speaking, and consulting, Portland, Maine psychologist Amy Wood, Psy.D. helps attorneys reach greater levels of achievement and fulfillment. She is often called on for her expert opinion by media ranging from the Maine Bar Journal to Parade Magazine, and is author of the American Bar Association book Lawyer Like an Athlete. Dr. Wood earned her doctorate at Adler University and is certified by the College of Executive Coaching.
Nutrition and Brain Health: The Importance of Fuel
The brain is the lawyer’s most important asset, and neuroscience research can help us understand how to empower cognitive fitness. Research that has been focused on reducing the risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease has revealed how food can harm or empower the brain. This presentation will cover risks to brain health, foods that impair brain health, and foods that optimize brain health and support longevity. It will conclude with tips to make brain healthy nutrition changes.
Presenter:
Debra S Austin, JD, PhD
Professor of the Practice
University of Denver Sturm College of Law
About the presenter:
Dr. Debra Austin is the author of The Legal Brain: A Lawyer’s Guide to Well-being and Better Job Performance, Cambridge University Press (2024). Dr. Austin is a nationally recognized expert in lawyer well-being. She writes and speaks about how neuroscience and psychology research can help lawyers improve their performance and well-being by enhancing brain health and mental strength. She teaches Lawyering Process and Professionalism & Well-being Skills for the Effective Lawyer at the University of Denver Sturm College of Law. She received the University of Denver Distinguished Teaching Award in 2019 and the William T. Driscoll Master Educator Award in 2001. She also publishes a weekly newsletter, Never Too Late, designed to provide a well-being nudge to busy professionals.
We’re proud to support your well‑being year‑round. If you have questions or want help planning WWIL activities for your firm, reach out anytime