Bar Exam Quick Tip:  Find Old Outlines

Bar Exam Quick Tip: Find Old Outlines

When you first study start studying for the bar exam, you wonder whether you can fit all that information into an outline. Well, you can. The best way to assure yourself of this is by reviewing outlines from others who have passed the bar exam. That brings us to this...
Blasting through Fear

Blasting through Fear

If you have read many posts on this blog, you know that a central theme is dealing with fear and anxiety about the bar exam. For instance, I think using negative visualization is very helpful in getting rid of fear. I have recently come across another tool for...
Creating Your Bar Exam Mindset

Creating Your Bar Exam Mindset

Here is a little secret:  The bar exam is not just about how much knowledge you have of the law.  It is also about how well you function under stress. Not just the stress of the exam itself, but the stress of several months of preparation. This stress can lead to a...
5 Ways to Conquer Bad Moods

5 Ways to Conquer Bad Moods

It is no fun to be in a bad mood.  While it may be emotionally healthy to be upset, sad, or depressed for a short period of time, bad moods can be hugely detrimental to our productivity, lives, and relationships. Here are five easy to implement ideas showing you how...
Omega-3s help reduce anxiety

Omega-3s help reduce anxiety

I have written elsewhere that taking Omega-3s fatty acids in the form of fish oil helps with brain performance and enhances mood.  Now, a recent study has provided scientific evidence that Omega-3 fish oil reduces anxiety. Researchers from Ohio State University...