What you can do if you are constantly working but no longer feel anything
You are successful. Your calendar is full. You are functioning. And yet, deep inside you there is emptiness. No more real feeling. No real being. Just to-dos, duties, expectations. If you know this, you are not alone. In this article, I'll show you why this can happen and how you can find your way back to yourself. Because real feeling begins with conscious self-awareness.
The pain behind functioning
Many people today live a life that looks perfect on the outside. They fulfill expectations, achieve goals, are popular, booked, needed. And on the inside? They feel: nothing.
Typical thoughts that may accompany you:
- "I'm tired all the time, but I can't switch off."
- "I don't even know what I really enjoy anymore."
- "I'm there for everyone, but where am I myself?"
Many people also call this phenomenon emotional exhaustion or inner emptiness despite success. A state in which body and feeling seem to be separated from each other.
But how does this happen?
First signs of inner emptiness
- You often feel empty or numb.
- You react irritably or emotionally numb.
- You struggle to feel genuine joy or sadness.
- You notice physical symptoms such as tension, sleep problems, loss of appetite.
- You just function, without any real presence.
Why you no longer feel anything: causes & dynamics
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1. the externally driven agenda
You rush from appointment to appointment, responding to emails, messages and requests. Your day is determined from the outside, by duties, other people, systems. This is called external control.
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2. the self-imposed duty
Even when you are "free", you plan ahead. You want to be productive, efficient and useful. But these inner drivers: "I have to deliver", "I mustn't show any weakness", take your breath away.
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3. permanent sensory overload
Social media, news, to-do lists, noise, consumption - your nervous system never rests.
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4. the loss of body reference
You live in your head. Thinking, analyzing, optimizing. But when was the last time you really felt inside yourself? How is your body? Your heart?
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5. distraction instead of mindfulness
Whether it's food, Netflix, alcohol or endless scrolling, many people use distraction to avoid having to feel. This works in the short term, but in the long term it robs you of your connection to yourself.
The way back: re-sensitization & self-awareness
What does re-sensitization mean? It means reactivating your senses and your inner self. Re-establishing contact with your body, your feelings and your real needs.
Mindfulness means perceiving what is without judging. It is the conscious decision to no longer allow yourself to be driven by the outside world, but to take control of your life again.
Mindfulness means:
- Pausing.
- Listening.
- Sensing.
- Making a conscious decision.
Practical steps back to yourself
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1. conscious breaks in everyday life
Plan 5-10 minutes a day just for yourself. No cell phone. No music. Just you.
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2. practise doing nothing
It sounds banal, but it's revolutionary. No input, no output. Just be there. This is the breeding ground for your innermost being.
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3. activate sensory perception
- Walk barefoot through the grass.
- Consciously feel the water on your skin while showering.
- Smell the herbs. Consciously listen to the silence.
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4. take care of your body
Ask yourself: Where is it tense? Where is it warm? Cold? What feels good?
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5. journal writing
Ask yourself:
- What do I feel right now?
- What do I really need?
- What do I want to let go of?
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6. media fasting
Reduce stimuli. Switch off push notifications. Take a break from social media.
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7. time in nature
No place brings you into contact with yourself faster than nature.
Why Lara Mandioni is the right companion
My benefits for you:
- Deep experience with emotional emptiness & physical decoupling
- Individual guidance, intuitive, direct, honest
- Combination of modern mindfulness & ancient wisdom
- Practical experience & immediate implementation
I, Lara Mandioni, am not a traditional coach. I am a pioneer, a source of inspiration and a reconnection artist. With over 20 years of experience in bodywork, mindfulness and energetic support, I create spaces in which you can feel yourself again.
When is it time for support?
- When you can no longer stop functioning.
- When you break down physically or emotionally.
- When you realize: I don't want to live like this anymore, but I don't know how to do it any other way.
Then it's time to talk to Lara.
Conclusion: Your path begins in the now
You don't have to continue to function. You can feel. You are allowed to live. Your life doesn't have to become louder, but more honest. Let's take the first step together, back to you.
Because what you are looking for was never gone. You just stopped feeling it.
Do you feel it's time for a change?
Then arrange a free initial consultation with me now!