Cope with Emotional Numbness

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I Feel Nothing: How to Cope with Emotional Numbness

Many people say that they occasionally feel "flat," detached from the world around them, or as though life is going through a routine. Perhaps events and people seem muted, or less colorful somehow.

It may also be characterized as constantly feeling depleted, unanchored, having trouble concentrating, or losing track of time throughout the day. It might be difficult to connect with people while you're feeling numb, which can lead to feelings of loneliness or isolation.

The term "affective blunting," which refers to emotional numbness, is most frequently connected to depression. It can also happen with other drugs and mental health issues. It may be associated with conditions such as depersonalization or dissociation, which are characterized by a sense of disconnection from oneself, one's feelings, or one's environment.

Why do I feel nothing?

Although there isn't a single correct answer, experts have a reasonable theory. Stress hormone overload in the limbic system can lead to emotional numbness. This is the part of the brain responsible for memory and emotional control.

Additionally, there is an emotional component. Stressful circumstances can drain our bodies and our emotions. When the two are combined, one may have a sense of exhaustion and numbness.

Another coping strategy to keep greater pain from penetrating the psyche could be numbness. This is particularly valid for people who have suffered trauma or who work in high-stress situations.

Emotional numbness is most frequently linked to mental health disorders such as anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Certain dissociative disorders, which are linked to a personal history of trauma, can also manifest as emotional numbness. The feeling of being detached from oneself, as though you are experiencing an out-of-body experience, is known as depersonalization.

What to do when you feel numb:

Try grounding exercises

Using grounding techniques to gently bring your awareness to your body and surroundings may assist if you feel disoriented and numb. These methods are frequently suggested as PTSD and anxiety coping mechanisms.

Grounding can be physical or mental. Try these suggestions:

Take a deep breath and pay attention to how your breath enters and exits your body.

Touch a familiar object and notice how it feels in your hands. Is it bulky or thin? What kind of texture is it? Is it chilly or warm to the touch?

Observe the hues of the items surrounding you. Look around the room and try to identify five blue, green, or red things.

Grip a chunk of ice with both hands. How does it feel as it melts? Challenge yourself to name the sensations.

Put on a favorite song and really listen to it. How does it make you feel?

Release pent-up anger

If you think that the emotional numbness is the result of suppressed anger, you might want to try throwing stones into the water at a lake or beach. Alternatively, you may want to sign up for a day at a batting cage or take kickboxing courses.

Moreover, you can search for a nearby Rage Room. Once there, you’ll be given safety gear and weapons to smash things, like plates and old TVs, in a safe environment.

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Coming soon: England’s highest forest

Plans are afoot to revive a ‘lost’ rainforest on the barren slopes of an English mountain.

A rare opportunity to purchase Skiddaw mountain (pictured) in the Lake District has presented itself to Cumbria Wildlife Trust, which hopes to transform its bare flanks into a biodiverse temperate rainforest.

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DID YOU KNOW?

Redirect your mind to a positive thought or activity

Try to identify a thought or action that you associate with calm. Maybe it’s taking a short break to make some tea or listening to music that’s more upbeat. When it’s not feasible to change activities, use mental imagery to travel somewhere that brings you comfort. Go to your happy place, so to speak.

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Seated Forward Bend Pose (Paschi mottanasana)

What is Seated Forward Bend Pose?

Seated forward bend pose, or paschimottanasana, stretches the spine while stimulating digestion. In this posture, the legs are outstretched and the hands clasp the feet, ankles or calves in a forward bend.

Instructions

• Sit with your legs stretched in front of you and together.

• Reach your arms up with an inhale to lengthen your spine.

• Fold forward with an exhale.

• Clasp the outsides of your feet, ankles or calves, depending on your flexibility.

• Relax your head so that it's in line with your spine.

• Breathe while you hold the pose.

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