Blog
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.
Burned Out and Wired: Understanding the Anxiety-Burnout Cycle
You fall into bed exhausted, but your mind won't stop. You replay conversations, mentally review tomorrow's to-do list, or lie awake thinking about everything you didn't get done. Your body is drained, but your brain refuses to quiet down. Or maybe you finally take a...
Why You Can’t Stop Replaying Conversations (And What It’s Really About)
You said something in a conversation earlier today (maybe hours ago, maybe just minutes) and now you can't stop thinking about it. You replay the exact words you used. The tone of your voice. The look on their face when you said it. Did it come out wrong? Did you...
The Grief in “Good” Transitions: Why You Might Feel Sad, Lost, or Guilty During Changes You Actually Wanted
You finally got the job offer you've been working toward for years. The salary is better, the title is impressive, your family is proud. You should be celebrating. Instead, you're sitting in your current office on your last day, feeling unexpectedly hollow. Maybe even...
Narcissistic Relationships, Anxiety, and Relational Trauma
You replay the conversation again. You said something completely reasonable: expressed a need, set a boundary, pointed out something that hurt you. But somehow, by the end of the conversation, you were the one apologizing. You were the one who felt selfish, demanding,...
Why Rest Alone Won’t Fix Your Burnout
You finally carved out time to rest. A weekend with nothing scheduled, permission to sleep in, space to do absolutely nothing. But instead of feeling restored, you feel restless. Your mind won't stop running through everything you should be doing. Guilt creeps in....
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