Functional freeze is a term that’s been thrown around a lot on social media recently, especially TikTok. And it's not that surprising — who doesn’t feel overwhelmed and want to take a long nap from ...

Ever feel like you’re struggling through your day-to-day life? Looking put together on the outside, but feeling completely disconnected and overwhelmed on the inside? If this sounds familiar, you’re ...

Spend enough time in self-help spaces—by following therapists online or devouring books in that genre—and you'll read quite a bit about the "fight-flight-freeze-fawn" responses to stress. Essentially, ...

Functioning on autopilot while feeling numb is an all too common experience. However, this sensation can indicate something more severe taking place. According to childhood trauma coach Chelsea ...

Mental health counselor Jeffrey Meltzer sees clients nearly every day who suffer from “high-functioning” depression, so he decided to post a video about it on TikTok. He struck a nerve. The video now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Many people on social media are sharing their experiences with functional freeze, when you struggle to find motivation with day-to ...