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ous system awareness and skills of veterinarians. We’re all animals after all! n If you would like to learn more about research on human-dog and cat relationships, The Pets and Wellbeing Study (PAWS) Program 3 aims to be the world’s largest international study pro gram into the impact of cats and dogs on human mental health and wellbeing, with research forth coming. For recorded meditations with animal sounds, listen to these pet-inspired meditations. 4 To learn more about the intersection of human, animal, plant, and ecosystem health, visit one

healthcommission.org. Laura Mahr is a North Carolina and Oregon lawyer and the founder of Conscious Legal Minds LLC, providing well-being consulting, training, and resilience coaching for attorneys and law of fices nationwide. Laura brings lived experience and compassion to thousands of lawyers, judges, and support staff each year in her writing, coach ing, and CLE trainings. Her work is informed by 13 years of practice as a civil sexual assault at torney, 30 years as a teacher and student of mind fulness and yoga, and ten years studying neuro biology and neuropsychology with clinical

pioneers. If you would like to learn more about how to bring The Science of Steady to your firm or organization or how to reclaim your health through nervous system regulation, contact Laura at consciouslegalminds.com. Endnotes 1. bit.ly/4tCKFHa. 2. bit.ly/4sZGNPo; bit.ly/3P5VFOn; bit.ly/4cNLtSj. 3. mars-petsandwellbeing.com. 4. bit.ly/42tIREy; bit.ly/4uaFRZo.

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