Episode 13: The Cost of Numbness - Learning to Feel Again with Paige Abbott, R. Psych

If you’ve ever kept yourself busy to avoid slowing down…If stillness makes you anxious instead of calm…If you’ve relied on work, scrolling, productivity, or even substances to take the edge off…This episode is going to resonate deeply.In this conversation with Paige Abbott, a Registered Psychologist and practice owner of Sana Psychological, we explore why many high-performing individuals struggle to acknowledge their emotions — and why slowing down can feel unsafe, overwhelming, or uncomfortable.We talk about:• Emotional numbness and why it shows up• Busy schedules as a coping strategy• How addiction often grows from avoidance, not “weakness”• What happens when the body protects us by shutting down feelings• Why stillness can activate the nervous system• Boundaries that support emotional regulation• How to begin reconnecting with yourself in small, doable waysPaige brings nearly two decades of experience working with addiction, avoidance, and emotional processing — and her insights will help you see your coping patterns with more compassion and clarity.If you’ve been moving fast for too long…If you feel disconnected from yourself…Or if you’re tired of holding everything together…This episode is your invitation to pause, breathe, and feel again. 🤍