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How Chronic Stress Can Lead to Emotional Numbness

I feel completely numb and disconnected from my body after working in the ER during COVID and nothing seems to bring back the feelings I used to have.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The nervous system has shut down feeling capacity as protection against overwhelming experiences.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Stress and the nervous system?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.