Practicing law is a stressful occupation, especially for those attorneys working in law firms. In this day and age where lawyers are constantly seeking stress relievers in their lives, I offer up a simple suggestion- adopt a dog from a rescue or the local pound.
For those more logical minded folks- there have been many health benefits associated with owning a dog. Owning a dog has been linked to lowered blood pressure and cholesterol levels, increased happiness, decreased levels of depression, and better overall stress management.
Most of the lawyers I talk to everyday would greatly benefit from having a loving pet in their lives. Sharing your life with a dog means welcoming unconditional love into your life. It’s that simple. Your dog won’t care how many hours you billed that day or if you screwed up a major assignment. Dogs show friendship in its purest form, without judgment or ulterior motives. Dogs are happy to see you every minute of every day. Now what lawyer (or human being for that matter), doesn’t need more good energy like that in their lives?
If you really think about it, the term “rescuing a dog” is kind of a misnomor, because dogs so often rescue us and give us a better quality of life. If you have room in your heart, please strongly consider adopting a dog from your local rescue or shelter. As I look at my dog napping peacefully by my desk right now, I can honestly say that adopting him was one of the best decisions that my husband and I ever made. After all, as Charles Schulz put it- “Happiness is a warm puppy.”
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For those more logical minded folks- there have been many health benefits associated with owning a dog. Owning a dog has been linked to lowered blood pressure and cholesterol levels, increased happiness, decreased levels of depression, and better overall stress management.
Most of the lawyers I talk to everyday would greatly benefit from having a loving pet in their lives. Sharing your life with a dog means welcoming unconditional love into your life. It’s that simple. Your dog won’t care how many hours you billed that day or if you screwed up a major assignment. Dogs show friendship in its purest form, without judgment or ulterior motives. Dogs are happy to see you every minute of every day. Now what lawyer (or human being for that matter), doesn’t need more good energy like that in their lives?
If you really think about it, the term “rescuing a dog” is kind of a misnomor, because dogs so often rescue us and give us a better quality of life. If you have room in your heart, please strongly consider adopting a dog from your local rescue or shelter. As I look at my dog napping peacefully by my desk right now, I can honestly say that adopting him was one of the best decisions that my husband and I ever made. After all, as Charles Schulz put it- “Happiness is a warm puppy.”
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