Sally Roberts sits behind a desk in her profession as a civil litigator. But thanks to her many outdoor hobbies, like hiking and snowshoeing, she often comes back to work refreshed.

“I have been a hiker for 24 years and have hiked on trails all over Connecticut, mostly on my own,” said the 51-year-old Roberts, who’s an associate in the Hartford office of Brown Paindiris & Scott.”I love my profession, but I think I am a better trial lawyer for taking the opportunity to get outdoors for all sorts of strenuous adventures.It truly is a spiritual renewal.”