by Dr. Jenny Shields | Sep 8, 2025 | Mental Health
Have you ever felt a quiet grief at work that has nothing to do with being tired? It’s the knot in your stomach when you know the right thing to do, but your hands are tied. This is the ache of compromised integrity, a feeling professionals across all fields are...
by Dr. Jenny Shields | Sep 8, 2025 | Mental Health
Moral Injury vs. Moral Distress: How They Differ (and Overlap) In high-stakes professional roles, the weight of our decisions can leave behind more than just stress. It can leave an ache, a sense of compromise, or a deep wound to our sense of self. But not all ethical...
by Dr. Jenny Shields | Sep 8, 2025 | Performance
When Rest Isn’t Restful: The Paradox of High-Functioning Fatigue You cleared your calendar. You booked the quiet trip. You finally shut down the laptop. And yet, you came back to work just as tired as when you left—maybe even more so. This isn’t a personal failure....
by Dr. Jenny Shields | Sep 3, 2025 | Psychology
The Feeling Behind the Fatigue The feeling isn’t dramatic. It’s a slow fade. The passion you once had has thinned into a steady exhaustion. You’re still performing, still delivering—but something essential feels far away. The mind says, push harder. The body says, I...
by Dr. Jenny Shields | Sep 3, 2025 | Privacy
Why Therapy Feels Too Risky for People Who Need It Most You are the person others turn to when things fall apart. You are the steady hand, the clear thinker, the one who holds the weight of difficult decisions. Your professional identity is built on competence and...
