Overwhelming anxiety and managing intrusive thoughts with Barrister Malvika Jaganmohan.
Season 5, Episode 20, Nov 13, 07:00 AM
It was wonderful to meet Barrister Malvika at the Association of Lawyers Wellbeing webinar where we were both guest speakers where she gave an inspirational talk on mental health and stress. Malvika is a family law practitioner, with a particular specialism in public and private children law. She was named a Tier One ‘Rising Star’ by the Legal 500 in 2023 and 2024.
during this episode Malvika shares her journey with mental health and stress, including a period where she tried to take her own life, she 3 tips to help with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, talk about seeking help with the Doctor, relevant medical professionals such as Psychologists, Psychiatrists, medication, therapy and more. We talk about the belief about 'not having time' to fit in de-stress and self care tools and how we actually do have time. This episode includes a de-stress breathing exercise you can try at your desk, in the bathroom, sitting, standing, lying down or even walking!
I'm grateful to have had Malvika on the podcast., thank you
Malvika is a family law practitioner, with a particular specialism in public and private children law. She was named a Tier One ‘Rising Star’ by the Legal 500 in 2023 and 2024.
Alongside her practice, Malvika is very active in the wider legal community. She is a founding member of Women in Family Law. She is chambers’ representative within the West Midlands Family Law Bar Association.
Malvika is a trustee for Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity. She has been a volunteer barrister with Advocate/ She is Advocate’s pro bono champion within chambers.
Malvika is part of the core group for The Transparency Project, a charity which explains and discusses family law cases in England and Wales with the aim of demystifying the family justice system.
Malvika is particularly passionate about mental health and wellbeing amongst lawyers; she runs her own blog on the subject, and she is a Champion for LawCare.
Malvika co-hosted a popular family law podcast entitled ‘Professionally Embarrassing’ which was shortlisted for ‘Family Law Commentator of the Year’ in the LexisNexis Family Law Awards in 2021 and 2022.
Malvika is public access qualified and she is the public access manager for chambers.
Malvika Jaganmohan: https://www.stiveschambers.co.uk/barristers/malvika-jaganmohan/
Blog: https://www.stiffupperlipblog.com
Twitter: https://x.com/malvikajaganmo1
Welcome to season 5 of the mindfulness Pilates podcast, I’m Beverley Densham Mindfulness Pilates Teacher of over 26 years & Author of the stress to calm series
I really look forward to bringing you tips to reduce back pain and feel good, relaxation, positive affirmations, and inspiration every week to inspire you in body and mind for more relaxation, stretching, core stability, back strength, better mental health and happiness.
📘 stress to calm in 7 minutes for lawyers https://amzn.eu/d/2xIYV6e
✨ wellbeing stress management workshops for law firms and corporate https://www.pilatestofeelgood.com/working-through-stress-to-calm-corporate-workshops
✨ stress to calm 121 programme https://www.pilatestofeelgood.com/stress-to-calm-121-programme
✨ BOOK in your Pilates tailored toolkit on zoom here: Pilates tailored toolkit — Pilates tailored toolkit — Mindfulness Pilates (pilatestofeelgood.com) (maximum 4 clients in each session)
✨ Calling all Pilates teachers, stress management course for Pilates teachers https://www.pilatestofeelgood.com/calling-all-pilates-teachers
🙌 Say hello on social media! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/beverleymdensham/
🙌 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverley-densham
👋Instagram http://instagram.com/beverley_densham
🙌 Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/beverleydensham
🙌 You tube https://youtu.be/v2qJNxx_OKE lavender 5 minute meditation
during this episode Malvika shares her journey with mental health and stress, including a period where she tried to take her own life, she 3 tips to help with anxiety, intrusive thoughts, talk about seeking help with the Doctor, relevant medical professionals such as Psychologists, Psychiatrists, medication, therapy and more. We talk about the belief about 'not having time' to fit in de-stress and self care tools and how we actually do have time. This episode includes a de-stress breathing exercise you can try at your desk, in the bathroom, sitting, standing, lying down or even walking!
I'm grateful to have had Malvika on the podcast., thank you
Malvika is a family law practitioner, with a particular specialism in public and private children law. She was named a Tier One ‘Rising Star’ by the Legal 500 in 2023 and 2024.
Alongside her practice, Malvika is very active in the wider legal community. She is a founding member of Women in Family Law. She is chambers’ representative within the West Midlands Family Law Bar Association.
Malvika is a trustee for Advocate, the Bar’s pro bono charity. She has been a volunteer barrister with Advocate/ She is Advocate’s pro bono champion within chambers.
Malvika is part of the core group for The Transparency Project, a charity which explains and discusses family law cases in England and Wales with the aim of demystifying the family justice system.
Malvika is particularly passionate about mental health and wellbeing amongst lawyers; she runs her own blog on the subject, and she is a Champion for LawCare.
Malvika co-hosted a popular family law podcast entitled ‘Professionally Embarrassing’ which was shortlisted for ‘Family Law Commentator of the Year’ in the LexisNexis Family Law Awards in 2021 and 2022.
Malvika is public access qualified and she is the public access manager for chambers.
Malvika Jaganmohan: https://www.stiveschambers.co.uk/barristers/malvika-jaganmohan/
Blog: https://www.stiffupperlipblog.com
Twitter: https://x.com/malvikajaganmo1
Welcome to season 5 of the mindfulness Pilates podcast, I’m Beverley Densham Mindfulness Pilates Teacher of over 26 years & Author of the stress to calm series
I really look forward to bringing you tips to reduce back pain and feel good, relaxation, positive affirmations, and inspiration every week to inspire you in body and mind for more relaxation, stretching, core stability, back strength, better mental health and happiness.
📘 stress to calm in 7 minutes for lawyers https://amzn.eu/d/2xIYV6e
✨ wellbeing stress management workshops for law firms and corporate https://www.pilatestofeelgood.com/working-through-stress-to-calm-corporate-workshops
✨ stress to calm 121 programme https://www.pilatestofeelgood.com/stress-to-calm-121-programme
✨ BOOK in your Pilates tailored toolkit on zoom here: Pilates tailored toolkit — Pilates tailored toolkit — Mindfulness Pilates (pilatestofeelgood.com) (maximum 4 clients in each session)
✨ Calling all Pilates teachers, stress management course for Pilates teachers https://www.pilatestofeelgood.com/calling-all-pilates-teachers
🙌 Say hello on social media! Facebook https://www.facebook.com/beverleymdensham/
🙌 LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverley-densham
👋Instagram http://instagram.com/beverley_densham
🙌 Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/beverleydensham
🙌 You tube https://youtu.be/v2qJNxx_OKE lavender 5 minute meditation