How to Process Emotional Numbness and Dissociation

Emotional numbing and dissociation is often a response to trauma, grief or loss. You might feel empty, dead inside, or like you can't cry. Numbness is a common symptom of PTSD. Learn the skills to Regulate your Emotions, join the membership: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/membership Check out our free course Grounding Skills for Stress, Anxiety and PTSD: https://courses.therapyinanutshell.com/grounding-skills-for-anxiety-stress-and-ptsd/?utm_medium=YTDescription&utm_source=YouTube Find a good therapist: https://therapyinanutshell.com/get-counseling/ Full Video w/ Thomas: https://youtu.be/mIypaYoKXQg Embodiment playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-FLbFboMWs&list=PLiUrrIiqidTVO0sPOvlvYyAc0XJhsQQi8 Emotional numbness can feel like you’re cut off from life—flat, disconnected, or like you’re just going through the motions. Many people describe feeling blank, unable to cry, or watching life from the outside. This experience is more common than you think, and it’s often a nervous system response to overwhelming stress or trauma. In this video, Emma McAdam from Therapy in a Nutshell explains why people go numb or experience dissociation, and what you can do about it. We’ll explore the science of the freeze response, how numbing protects us when emotions are too big, and why it shows up after trauma, grief, chronic stress, or burnout. You’ll learn five practical tools to gently reconnect with yourself, including grounding with your senses, moving your body, restoring a sense of safety, and approaching numbness with curiosity instead of shame. Rather than forcing yourself to feel, these body-based practices help you work with emotional numbness and dissociation in a compassionate way. If you’ve ever felt numb or detached after trauma, this video will help you understand what’s happening in your nervous system and how to take small, safe steps toward feeling again. Healing is possible—and you don’t have to do it alone. 00:00 Intro: Numbing and Dissociation 00