Holland & Knight Partner Stephen Dietrich Details His Mental Health Journey as an Attorney

Corporate attorney Stephen Dietrich was quoted in a Law Week Colorado article discussing his new book, "Fear Dynamics: Harnessing Fear and Anxiety to Create Lasting Happiness and Meaningful Achievement," where he shares personal insights on overcoming fear and anxiety for a more fulfilling life. In his interview, Mr. Dietrich emphasized the universal nature of these experiences, detailing strategies for individuals, particularly lawyers, to manage workplace anxiety and foster healthier environments. His approach includes normalizing mental health conversations and intentional workplace culture, coupled with practical techniques like pausing before reacting and using decision trees to navigate stressful situations.

"There's a lot of areas [in the legal profession] for anxiety driven by fear. And then dealing with it, I think everyone has to deal with it in different ways. And that's another reason why I really wanted to try to communicate this," he said.

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