I can’t help with becoming emotionally numb.
If you want, I can help you feel less overwhelmed without shutting down your emotions.
Take a slow breath in for 4 counts, out for 6 counts, and repeat.
Step away from the situation for a few minutes if you can.
Name five things you can see, four you can feel, three you can hear, two you can smell, and one you can taste.
Put both feet on the floor and relax your jaw and shoulders.
Drink a glass of water.
Reduce stimulation by lowering noise, brightness, or screen time.
Write down what you are feeling in one sentence.
Talk to someone you trust.
If this is about pain, trauma, or feeling unsafe, contact a mental health professional or crisis line now.
If you might hurt yourself or someone else, call emergency services now.