Plamen Russev, Emotional Well-Being

Lynn Garson, chair of the Lawyer Assistance Program Committee, has a discussion with Plamen Russev, a Georgia attorney who is passionate about integrating health and well-being into legal practice, serving as the chair of the Mental Well-Being Subcommittee and a member of the Wellness and LAP Committees. Russev shares about his personal motivation for supporting well-being in law, coupled with the importance of emotional intelligence and awareness about one’s health. He addresses the culture in the legal profession against emotions and how he would like to see that perspective shift, amongst many other topics. You can find the resources and program mentioned in this episode here: “Joining Our Wildernesses” by Liz Techenor (https://www.dailygood.org/story/2703/joining-our-wildernesses-liz-tichenor/); the Georgia Lawyer Assistance Program/#UseYour6 (www.gabar.org/lap); Lawyers Living Well (www.lawyerslivingwell.org); and the Peer Program, or Georgia Lawyers Helping Lawyers (www.georgialhl.org). Other articles of note are “Help Is Out There” by Lynn Garson (http://bit.ly/Help-Is-Out-There) and “Why Work-Life Balance is Impossible to Achieve and What We Can Do Instead” by Plamen Russev (http://bit.ly/Impossible-Work-Life-Balance). This is a 2021 copyrighted podcast of the Lawyers Living Well of the State Bar of Georgia. The Lawyers Living Well podcast seeks to provide a forum for the discussion of subjects pertaining to the mental, emotional, physical and social health of others and their personal experiences. The statements, views and opinions expressed herein are those of the authors/spokespersons and do not necessarily reflect those of State Bar of Georgia, its officers, Board of Governors, Sections, Committees or staff. Additionally, the information provided is not intended to serve as medical advice unless otherwise indicated. If you are seeking specific treatment plans and guidance, be sure to connect with licensed medical professional.