In the law, the terms "pain and suffering" are discussed in tandem.  In the language of Jurisight, however, "pain" and "suffering" are two distinct concepts.  Although pain is inevitable -- we all experience unpleasant events in life -- we often overlook the fact that suffering is optional.  In this Mindfulness Memo we will explore our tendency to increase our own suffering by obsessing over the past and fretting over the future and discuss how facing the pain, rather than turning from it, can lead to a healthier and happier professional and personal existence.

This recording is from an August 2, 2008 presentation by Scott Rogers in which he presents The Hand Dial exercise at an neuroscience program led by Daniel Siegel. The Hand Dial is an advanced "Learned Hand" exercise used for cultivating mindfulness awareness, moment by moment. The recording includes general comments by Scott Rogers on the development of Jurisight program for lawyers and comments by Dan Siegel on the exercise.

In this podcast we look at the relationship between mindfulness, neuroscience and professionalism. Eight mindfulness traits associated with middle prefrontal regions of the brain are examined for their association with high professional and ethical lawyer conduct.

The July 4, 2009 Mindfulness Memo, titled "Mindfulness, Liberty & Fireworks" examines the role of mindfulness practices in freeing oneself from the confines of their own mental chatter and self imposed limitations to embrace life as it is and touch their full potential. The terms "Liberty" and "Pain and Suffering" - drawn from Jurisight, the mindfulness program developed for lawyers -- illustrate this dynamic and offer a simple "Learned Hand" mindfulness exercise for achieving balance and perspective during challenging times.