He pointed out that when Joel criticized himself for being in a bad situation, at the same time his own actions made that situation worse. He cut back sharply on his drinking and started jogging, playing tennis, and working out. I don't pretend that I now enjoy the best of all possible worlds. But I've come to terms with my problems, and I'm working actively to solve them instead of mindlessly making them worse. Dr. Ellen I. Carni, a clinical psychologist in Manhattan specializing in issues of concern to attorneys, is the author of the Handbook on Stress Management for Lawyers.
Profession responds to lawyers' stress and job dissatisfaction.
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