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This blog shares articles on anxiety, life transitions, trauma, burnout, and stress, written by Louisville psychologist Dr. Katie DeShields. These posts are meant to offer clarity, context, and reassurance for people who want to better understand what they’re experiencing.
When Life Transitions Feel Like Losing Yourself: Why Some Changes Shake Your Identity
You got the promotion you worked toward for years. You should feel accomplished. Instead, you're lying awake at 2 AM wondering who you are now that you're not striving anymore. Or your youngest just left for college, the house is quiet, and you're thinking, "Who am I...
When Anxiety Started as a Way to Stay Safe
From the outside, things may look mostly okay. You show up. You meet your responsibilities. You keep things moving. Other people may see you as capable, reliable, or “the one who’s got it handled.” But inside, it doesn’t feel calm. Your mind rarely slows down. You...
Burnout Isn’t Always About Doing Too Much; Sometimes It’s About Holding Too Much
Burnout isn’t always about doing too much. Sometimes It’s about holding too much. Burnout doesn’t always come from having too much on your schedule.For many people, it comes from what they’re carrying internally — responsibility, pressure, and the constant feeling...
When Everything Looks Fine, But You’re Carrying More Than Anyone Realizes
From the outside, things may look mostly okay. You show up. You meet your responsibilities. You keep things moving. Other people may see you as capable, reliable, or “the one who’s got it handled.” But inside, it doesn’t feel calm. Your mind rarely slows down. You...
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