You might not feel anxious in the way people expect.
No panic.
No racing heart.
No huge meltdown.

Instead, you feel nothing.

You scroll, you snack, you sleep, and you avoid.
You show up to school or work, but you feel like you are watching your life instead of living it.

And the worst part is this.
People tell you to be grateful.
To think positively.
To focus on the good.

So you try.
And still nothing changes.

Then your brain goes, “What is wrong with me?”

Nothing is wrong with you.
But something is happening.

When your system stays on high alert for too long, it starts shutting things down.
Not because you are weak.
Because you are overloaded.

The Shift

Here is the truth nobody says out loud.
Numbness can be a protective response.

Your brain does not know how to keep you on edge forever without a cost.
So it pulls back.
It dulls emotions.
It shuts off excitement.
It makes everything feel gray.

This is why you can have a “fine” day and still feel empty.
This is why you can get good news and feel nothing.
This is why even fun things start feeling like work.

You are not failing at gratitude.
You are running out of capacity.

What This Episode Will Do For You

If this is you, this episode will help you put words to what you are feeling, without shame.

In the episode, I walk you through:

• Why anxiety can turn into an emotional shutdown

• Why “be positive” advice backfires when your brain is tired

• What your nervous system is trying to do when you go numb

• The first steps to help you start feeling like yourself again

This is not about forcing happiness.
This is about learning how to come back online.

Episode 51: When Anxiety Makes You Feel Numb (And How to Get Yourself Back)

Just a Reminder

If you feel numb, it does not mean you do not care.
It means your brain has been carrying too much for too long.

You do not need to fix your whole life this week.
You need one step that helps your system feel safer.

With you in this,
Jessica
Mindset Coach for Anxious Teens & Young Adults

P.S. If you feel stuck in shutdown, 1:1 Confidence Coaching helps you build a plan for the moments you go flat. We work on the thoughts, the body signals, and the small reps that help you feel steady again. You do not have to figure this out alone.

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