For women attorneys who are getting the work done, but carrying more internal strain than they let on
You're meeting deadlines. Your colleagues think you're fine. But inside, you're running on empty.
Your legal training taught you to be vigilant, thorough, and relentless. These same qualities that make you excellent at your job also make sustained internal pressure harder to detect while you’re still performing well.
According to a 2023 Bloomberg Law survey, many attorneys report operating under sustained pressure for long periods of time. Most don’t label it as a problem. They call it being busy, or just tired, or simply how law works.
Download 7 Signs Your Stress Won't Turn Off (and Why You're Missing Them) to understand what's actually happening.
Inside the guide:
- Why your legal training makes it nearly impossible to recognize when your stress response is stuck "on"
- The seven dismissive thoughts that keep high-functioning burnout hidden ("I haven't collapsed yet," "I'm just tired," "This is just how law is")
- What's actually happening in your brain and body when chronic stress won't turn off
- The difference between normal work stress and high-functioning burnout (and why you keep missing it)
- What you can do about it that doesn't involve generic wellness advice or leaving law
If you've been dismissing these signs, you're not alone.
Download the guide to understand what's actually happening and whether this applies to you.
I’m Heather, a former class action litigator. Like many lawyers, I spent years operating under sustained internal pressure while continuing to perform at a high level. That experience is what led me to create this guide.
Why this guide is different:
- No generic wellness advice or "just set boundaries" prescriptions
- Evidence-based explanations of what's happening in your brain and nervous system
- Written by a former class action litigator who understands how legal training shapes pressure and performance
