057: Using Mindfulness Techniques in Your Bar Exam Preparation

Welcome back to the Bar Exam Toolbox podcast! Mindfulness is a common buzz word these days, but the reason it's so popular is that, for a lot of people, it really works. Today, we're discussing various mindfulness techniques to help you stay calm and collected while preparing for the bar exam, and beyond.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Alison and Lee got introduced to mindfulness
• Why should you give mindfulness a try?
• Common exercises that can help with forgiveness, procrastination, worry, anxiety, and sleep
• Different apps and courses to guide you in getting started with mindfulness
• How long does it take to create a new habit?

Resources:

• Warrior One (https://warriorone.com/team/judi-cohen/)
• The Places That Scare You, by Pema Chodron (https://www.amazon.com/Places-that-Scare-You-Fearlessness/dp/1570629218)
• Finding Your Own North Star, by Martha Beck (https://www.amazon.com/Finding-Your-Own-North-Star-ebook/dp/B0019O6IXE)
• Law School Toolbox Podcast Episode 202: Book Club – Mindsight: The New Science of Personal Transformation (https://lawschooltoolbox.com/podcast-episode-202-book-club-mindsight-the-new-science-of-personal-transformation/)
• Headspace (https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app)
• Calm (https://www.calm.com/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Passing the Bar Exam One Asana at a Time: Part One (https://barexamtoolbox.com/passing-bar-exam-one-asana-time-part-one/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Passing the Bar Exam One Asana at a Time Part II: Poses to Increase Your Ability to Concentrate (https://barexamtoolbox.com/passing-the-bar-exam-one-asana/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Passing the Bar Exam One Asana at a Time Part III: Poses to Counteract Sitting and Poor Posture While Studying (https://barexamtoolbox.com/passing-bar-exam-one-asana-time-part-iii-poses-counteract-sitting-poor-posture-studying/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Passing the Bar Exam One Asana at a Time, Part Four: Learning to Relax (https://barexamtoolbox.com/passing-bar-exam-one-asana-time-part-four-learning-relax/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Self-Care Is the Best Care: 10 Ways to Take Care of Yourself During Bar Prep (https://barexamtoolbox.com/self-care-is-the-best-care-10-ways-to-take-care-of-yourself-during-bar-prep/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox blog: Can Yoga or Walking Help You Pass the Bar Exam? (https://barexamtoolbox.com/can-yoga-or-walking-help-you-pass-the-bar-exam/)
• Bar Exam Toolbox blog: The One Thing Missing from Your Bar Exam Preparation Toolbox (https://barexamtoolbox.com/the-one-thing-missing-from-your-bar-exam-preparation-toolbox/)

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Thanks for listening!

Alison & Lee