If you feel numb, flat, or disconnected after years of coping, you’re not broken — you’re over-adapted. This article explores why the nervous system shuts down aliveness and how to gently rebuild capacity, sensation, and vitality. A grounded, embodied guide for anyone ready to shift from survival mode back into living.

Burnout is about doing too much — but emotional burnout is about holding too much. This Deep Dive explores why emotional burnout feels like numbness, disconnection, and depletion, and why rest alone doesn’t fix it. A grounded, somatic guide to understanding how the body stores emotional overload — and how to recover with nervous system safety, clarity, and support.