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The Frozen Shield – Understanding Emotional Numbness

The Frozen Shield – Understanding Emotional Numbness

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What if the silence inside you isn’t emptiness… but protection?

In this deeply personal episode of Numbness Paralysis, host Olga Costa explores the quiet, often misunderstood world of emotional numbness — a common but rarely talked about part of PTSD.

🎧 You'll learn:

  • What emotional numbness feels like in everyday life
  • The science behind the “freeze” survival response
  • A human-centered SWOT reflection on numbness
  • Small, body-based steps to begin reconnecting
  • How to thaw gently — without overwhelming yourself

🌱 This episode is a safe space for anyone who’s ever wondered why they feel “blank” — and whether there’s hope on the other side. (There is.)

Next episode: PTSD and relationships — how trauma affects the way we connect.

— 🔚 Stay safe, stay soft… and stay curious. #NumbnessParalysis #PTSDHealing

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