Welcome to this episode of Legal Well-Being in Action, where we explore strategies to help you thrive both personally and professionally. Today, we're focusing on the vital role of sleep. Tenessa Eakins and Amber Griffiths lead a thoughtful discussion on the importance of sleep, its impact on daily life, and the value of gradually improving sleep quality. This episode offers practical advice for the legal community to enhance sleep habits, promoting overall well-being and healthier legal practice.
Tenessa Eakins, currently serves as the Case Manager of the New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program, she plays a pivotal role in guiding and aiding legal professionals in their personal and professional well-being through the program. In addition to her role as Manager, she is a member of the NM Well-Being Committee, where she contributes her passion for enhancing the lives of those within the legal community.
Prior to becoming an attorney in 2006, Amber Griffiths was a master's-level counselor to families and individuals. She then attended UC Law San Francisco, which was followed by four years of clerking for federal trial and appellate judges. She then became a plaintiff-side litigator in a big firm for a few years after which she was ecstatically happy to leave the world of court practice to open her solo practice in 2016. Amber thinks of herself not as a lawyer only but as a "JD MSW" as she walks clients through the legal maze that is estate planning. She enjoys helping folks who are clarifying their end-of-life values and addressing their family situations in the context of death and incapacity planning. In sum, she's devoted to using the law to her clients' benefit and focusing on what matters the most to them. A New Mexico native, Amber lives in the mountains with her husband and loves murder mysteries, hiking, travel, and gardening.
Disclaimer: Thank you for listening! This episode was produced by the State Bar of New Mexico’s Well-Being Committee and the New Mexico Lawyer Assistance Program. All editing and sound mixing was done by the State Bar of New Mexico and/or the State Bar Foundation. Intro music is by Gil Flores. The views of the presenters are that of their own and are not endorsed by the State Bar of New Mexico. The content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment or legal advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.