How are you managing wellness and big law? I have hashimotos and between the high levels of stress and limited time to sleep (have regularly been billing 60+ per week) I feel like my health is getting away from me. I know people recommend to get up early to work out but if I'm regularly not getting to bed until 2 and then have meetings as early as 7 (but usually not until 9 or 9:30) I just can't bring myself to sacrifice the sleep time. Any advice?

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I left big law because I was in the doctor’s office with stress related problems too much. I think you have to be someone who can function without much sleep.

Ugh about to enter big law and this stresses me out. Sorry not a helpful comment lol

Depending on your health situation, FMLA may be appropriate. It can be spread out to help you gain some control over a day or two a week.

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