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Product Description A practical guide for a more relaxed and enjoyable legal career—authored by a retired lawyer and senior meditation teacher “This is the best book written about the value of mindfulness and meditation for lawyers, as well as others in high-stakes occupations.” —Rick Hanson, Ph.D., author of Resilient and Buddha’s Brain Client, firm, and court demands can feel unending. Truly relaxing seems impossible. Is there any hope? Yes! With Stress Reduction for Lawyers, Law Students, and Legal Professionals, you can practice law with ease. You will learn how to: • Recognize the work and life events that cause you stress • Use techniques to deeply relax, such as Focused Attention Stress Reduction (FASR) and heart-based exercises • Read your emotions and others’ emotions • Become a better listener • Enjoy more satisfying relationships and greater life satisfaction Stephen Snyder has decades of experience as a civil litigator and as a meditation teacher. He’s been where you are and knows how to become a happy lawyer. With the simple techniques and easy-to-follow instructions in this book, you, too, can reduce stress and deeply enjoy life Review "This is the best book written about the value of mindfulness and meditation for lawyers, as well as others in high-stakes occupations." -Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Resilient and Buddha's Brain "A brilliant book-short enough to be read quickly and thorough enough to be life-changing." -Marcia Cannon, PhD, MFT, author of The Gift of Anger "I would recommend this book not only to lawyers, but to anyone trying to cope with stress and its related challenges." -Heather C. Young, clinical psychologist and meditation teacher "This gem of a book offers insight and science-informed practices that can make a difference here and now." -The Rev. Kevin G. Thew Forrester, PhD, St. Stephen's Episcopal Parish From the Author Advance praise for Stress Reduction for Lawyers, Law Students, and Legal Professionals: "This is the best book written about the value of mindfulness and meditationfor lawyers as well as others in high-stakes occupations. Itsauthor combines expertise in the law, contemplative practice, and clearwriting. He gets right to the point, with examples, specific suggestions, and focused experiential practices. The ideas and tools in it willreplace stress with greater calm, resilience, and well-being." --Rick Hanson, PhD, author of Resilient and Buddha's Brain "Stephen Snyder shares practical wisdom, born of his experience as a lawyer andhis remarkable insight into the interchange between mindfully basedstress relief, Buddhist thought, and his true compassion for others.He has lived what he writes in this book and has done so with honesty and grace.As a psychologist, I wholeheartedly recommend this incrediblyimportant book not only for lawyers but for all of us." --Dr. Judy F. Kennedy, licensed psychologist and business consultant "I found this book enlightening for its simple advice. I'm an Italian civil lawyer and I empathize very much with the difficulties andchallenges described. I met Stephen at a retreat he led and I did some of the practices described in the book. They changed my point of view, made me more aware, and allowed me to be kinder to myself and others--not all the time but as much as I can. The precious advice gifted through thisbook has the same purpose and I really loved it." --Vanessa Camerano Spelta Rapini, civil lawyer,Italy "Stephen Snyder's book is the distillation of decades of wisdom, matured in thecrucible of lived experience. Stephen writes with lucidity, drawingthe reader's attention to the essential and transformative practices ofstress reduction through meditation, listening, and techniques forheart-based awareness. This small gem of a book offers insight andscience-informed practices that can make a difference here and now.Stephen is a wise teacher generously opening his heart so those whopractice the art of law m