Katie Carhart, PhD

Many adults panic about "a mid life-crisis," but what if it was completely natural to self-reflect on life at this stage and make sure it's aligned with the things that really matter? “Life really begins at forty. Up until then, you are just doing research.” — Carl Jung There’s a reason this quote tends to land differently in midlife. It doesn’t feel abstract anymore. It feels accurate, like something you can actually feel in your body. At some point, many people notice a quiet but...

Burnout and depression can often look similar. Both can feel difficult to manage. You’ve been pushing through for a long time. From the outside, things may still look intact. You’re showing up, meeting expectations, keeping things moving. But internally, something feels off. You’re exhausted, disconnected, maybe even questioning why things that used to matter don’t feel the same anymore. At that point, a common question starts to emerge: Am I burned out, or am I depressed? The answer isn’t...

Constant exposure to distressing news can overwhelm your nervous system and contribute to empathy fatigue, emotional burnout, and chronic stress. We are living in a time of unprecedented access to information. Within minutes of waking up, you can know about violence across the world, political upheaval, humanitarian crises, injustice, and human suffering, often accompanied by images, personal accounts, and emotional commentary. Many people I work with tell me a version of the same thing about...