Women and Balance: Stress Management
Real Estate attorney Glafira Mercado wrote a blog post for Abogadas MX reflecting on the stress that lawyers face and sharing advice for managing it. Ms. Mercado highlights that women lawyers in particular, and women in general, suffer from higher levels of stress, which has been shown in various studies by a number of organizations, including the World Health Organization (WHO) and American Psychological Association (APA). Against this backdrop, she shares methods that she uses to manage stress in her personal and professional life: organizing a task list every Sunday, valuing opportunities to disconnect and taking breaks.