Career and life coaching has been practiced in North America for about 20 years. Formerly available only to high-powered executives, coaching is now available to professionals in a wide range of fields.

We all wear many hats in our lives. We work, we're part of a family, we have friends, we may volunteer in our community, etc. Having work / life balance means achieving an equilibrium amongst the various priorities in our lives, plus taking care of ourselves. This equilibrium is defined differently for each of us, but we certainly know when we're out of balance.

Stress is a necessary part of being human. Stress can help you meet a deadline or get things done. Too much stress is mentally and physically debilitating and can even be dangerous.

We all feel down from time to time. But when those feelings are severe, persist for several weeks, or interfere with your daily life then you may have clinical depression. Depression isn't "all in your head." It's a serious medical condition that can and should be treated.

Burnout is at epidemic levels in the legal profession, but many people don't even know they are suffering from it. These resources help to identify career burnout and offer some suggestions on how to counteract it.