Dear Advy

Dear Advy

Well Meaning,
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Advice

CBA Well-Being is generously supported by CBIA | Lawyers Financial.

Times are tough all over – we get it and want to help.

Introducing Advy, our CBA advice columnist. Members of the legal community can submit questions anonymously on anything and everything related to well-being, dealing with stress and succeeding under pressure. If your question is chosen, Advy will respond with advice as well as helpful resources!

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Advice provided by Advy is not intended to replace or substitute for any professional, financial, medical, legal, or other professional advice. If you have specific concerns or a situation in which you require professional, psychological or medical help, you should consult with an appropriately trained and qualified specialist.

Positive Peer

  • February 02, 2024

Dear Advy - I have an amazing team of colleagues that I work with, but I’ve started to notice that the group seems to get together a lot to gossip.

Well-Being

Sick of the Secrecy

  • January 11, 2024

Dear Advy - What are your thoughts on taking mental health days?

Well-Being

Being Bullied

  • December 11, 2023

Dear Advy - I feel as though I am being bullied at work--nothing overt but small acts of microaggression, gas lighting and the like. What should I do?

Well-Being

Being Crisis Prepared

  • November 01, 2023

Dear Advy - It is one thing to offer help if you sense that someone is depressed or anxious but I’m pretty sure some sort of immediate action should be taken if someone threatens to commit suicide.

Well-Being

Practice What You Preach

  • October 05, 2023

Dear Advy - Any suggestions on the best way to getting the higher ups to understand how important it is to take the mental health of their employees seriously?

Well-Being

Where did I put my keys?

  • September 07, 2023

Dear Advy - I hate to admit it, but I am struggling with my age and dealing with my brain working a bit differently.

Well-Being

Needing Movement

  • August 14, 2023

Dear Advy - Any tactics or strategies you can recommend for a busy lawyer with no time to exercise?

Well-Being

Joining the Conversation

  • June 16, 2023

Dear Advy - I often feel left out of conversations with anyone outside of my profession.

Well-Being

Tired of Tech

  • May 12, 2023

Dear Advy - I’m not a technophobe but learning new software and multiple meeting platforms is costing me a ton of time which I am finding to be so stressful.

Well-Being

Offering Support

  • April 17, 2023

Dear Advy - I’m hoping I can help point them in the right direction without crossing a line.

Well-Being