LibGuides: Wellness Resources: Books

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Selected books and e-books from the Loyola Law Library collection on topics such as wellness, mindfulness, and happiness. All print books are located in the Law Library's Main Stacks unless otherwise indicated. For additional items, please check the Library Catalog.

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The creators of this guide are not mental health experts or professionals. Information and links provided in this guide are meant to serve as examples and suggestions, and they are not specifically endorsed by the Loyola University, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Loyola University School of Law Library, or its affiliates. Please consult a physician or mental health professional for further assistance and information. If you need immediate assistance please contact the Loyola University Chicago Wellness Center.

Books and E-Books for Lawyers and Law Students

1L of a Ride (5th edition) by Andrew McClurg
Call Number: West Academic Study Aids Subscription

Publication Date: 2025

Current Loyola Law ID and password required for access.
The Best Lawyer You Can Be by Stewart Levine
Call Number: KF 297 .B47 2018

ISBN: 9781641052177

Publication Date: 2019-08-06

Part of the Practical Skills collection. Shelved on the 3rd floor.
Coaching for Attorneys: Improving Productivity and Achieving Balance by Cami McLaren; Stephanie Finelli
Call Number: KF 298 .M35 2014

ISBN: 9781627223591

Publication Date: 2014-11-07
The Creative Lawyer: a Practical Guide to Authentic Professional Satisfaction by Michael F. Melcher
Call Number: KF 300 .M45 2014

ISBN: 9781614389804

Publication Date: 2015-06-07

Part of the Practical Skills collection. Shelved on the 3rd floor.
Also available as an e-Book. Link to e-book is available in the catalog record (linked above). Current Loyola ID and password required for access.
The Flourishing Lawyer by Heidi K. Brown
Call Number: KF 300 .B755 2022

ISBN: 9781639050949

Publication Date: 2022-07-01

Also available as an e-Book. Link to e-book is available in the catalog record (linked above). Current Loyola ID and password required for access.
Happiness and the Law by John Bronsteen; Christopher Buccafusco; Jonathan S. Masur
Call Number: K 380 .B765 2015

ISBN: 9780226075495

Publication Date: 2014-12-29
Happiness and Peak Performance in Law School: Cutting-Edge Science to Promote Emotional Thriving and Cognitive Greatness in Law School and Beyond by Jarrett Green; Rebecca Green
Call Number: West Academic Study Aids Subscription

ISBN: 9781684678563

Publication Date: 2023-05-01

Current Loyola Law ID and password required for access.
Also available in print (KF 272 .G744 2023)
The Happy Lawyer by Nancy Levit; Douglas O. Linder
Call Number: KF 300 .L485 2010

ISBN: 9780195392326

Publication Date: 2010-07-22
How to Be Sort of Happy in Law School by Kathryne M. Young
Call Number: KF 287 .Y68 2018

ISBN: 9780804799768

Publication Date: 2018-08-07

Also available as an e-book (linked from "other form" in the catalog record). Current Loyola ID and password required for e-book access.
Inside Out by Gary J. Friedman; American Bar Association, Section of Dispute Resolution Staff (Contribution by)
Call Number: K 2390 .F75 2014

ISBN: 9781627227766

Publication Date: 2015-05-07

Part of the Practical Skills collection. Shelved on the 3rd floor.
The Introverted Lawyer by Heidi K. Brown
Call Number: KF 300 .B75 2017

ISBN: 9781634257725

Publication Date: 2017-08-01
The Law Student's Guide to Doing Well and Being Well by Shailini Jandial George
Call Number: KF 287 .G46 2021

ISBN: 9781531021559

Publication Date: 2021-05-12
The Lawyer's Guide to Balancing Life and Work by George W. Kaufman
Call Number: RA 785 .K38 2006

Publication Date: 2006-09-13
Lawyers, Anger, and Anxiety: Dealing with the Stresses of the Legal Profession by Rebecca Nerison
Call Number: KF 300 .N46 2010

ISBN: 9781604429497

Publication Date: 2011-07-16

Part of the Practical Skills Collection. Shelved on the 3rd floor.
Lawyer Wellness Is Not an Oxymoron by Andy Clark
Call Number: K 120 .C53 2013

ISBN: 9780992157401

Publication Date: 2013-11-01

Part of the Practical Skills collection. Shelved on the 3rd floor.
Letter to a One L Friend: A Little Guide to Seeing the Big Picture and Succeeding in Law School by Isaac Mamaysky
Call Number: KF 283 .M36 2019

ISBN: 9781531011031

Publication Date: 2019-06-20
Mental Health and Conflicts: A Handbook for Empowerment by Dan Berstein
Call Number: HM 1126 .B48 2022

ISBN: 9781639050642

Publication Date: 2022-01-01

This ABA publication teaches law professionals and laypeople how to talk about mental health, be accessible to people with diverse needs, and address challenging behaviors without stigmatizing mental illness.
The Mindful Law Student by Scott L. Rogers
Call Number: KF 287 .R642 2022

ISBN: 9781839105890

Publication Date: 2022-09-27
The Mindful Legal Writer by Heidi K. Brown
Call Number: KF 250 .B76 2015

ISBN: 9781454836186

Publication Date: 2015-01-26
The Reflective Counselor by Maureen C. Kessler; F. Gregory Coffey
Call Number: KF 298 .C615 2008

ISBN: 9781590319567

Publication Date: 2008-09-08

Part of the Practical Skills Collection. Shelved on the 3rd floor.
A Short and Happy Guide to Being a Law Student by Paula Franzese
Call Number: West Academic Study Aids Subscription

ISBN: 0314291075

Publication Date: 2014-03-20

Current Loyola Law ID and password required for access.
A Short and Happy Guide to Mindfulness by Glen-Peter Ahlers
Call Number: West Academic Study Aids Subscription

ISBN: 9781642420883

Publication Date: 2023-12-21

Current Loyola Law ID and password required for access.
Wellbeing and Transitions in Law: Legal Education and the Legal Profession by Emma Jones (Editor); Caroline Strevens (Editor)
Call Number: K 120 .W45 2023

ISBN: 9783031276538

Publication Date: 2023-08-10
The Zen of Law School Success by Chad Noreuil
Call Number: LexisNexis Digital Library

ISBN: 1611631211

Publication Date: 2011-10-01

Current Loyola Law ID and password required for access.
Also available in print (KF 283 .N67 2011)

Books and E-Books - General

The e-books listed below are available to members of the Law School community through University Libraries subscriptions. Links to these e-books are available in the catalog records below. A current Loyola ID and password are required for access.