Feeling Blah? This Might Be Why

Some days, maybe most days lately, you’ve been feeling blah. Maybe you’re going through the motions. You aren’t particularly excited about your day. Maybe you’re frustrated or lethargic. Maybe you’re feeling disconnected. Maybe you’re moving about your days like a zombie. Maybe you find yourself telling others that you’re simply in a funk, or you don’t care about anything right now. Maybe you say, “I did nothing this weekend but sit on the couch and binge watch TV — again!” According to therapist Chris Kingman, LCSW, these are other ways of expressing the same thing: Your blah feelings. Whatever the specifics, you’re left wondering: What is going on with me? “A case of the blahs is actually a powerful emotional response to life,” said Kingman, who helps individuals and couples manage emotions, improve relationships, navigate transitions, and stop self-destructive behaviors. He calls it a “system shut-down” — an automatic defense mechanism that protects us from uncomfortable, vulnerable feelings. Because it’s so much easier and safer to tell someone you feel “blah” — instead of admitting the truth, even to yourself. And what is this truth? The truth might be that you are feeling sad or lonely. The truth might be that you are feeling insecure or hopeless. The truth might be that you are disappointed or hurt or anxious or embarrassed. The truth might be that you’re feeling ashamed. The truth might be that you’re mini...
Source: World of Psychology - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Tags: General Mental Health and Wellness Relationships Self-Esteem Self-Help Stress Anger anxiety Chris Kingman Christine Vacin Darcy Lawton Defense Mechanism Disappointment Emotion Emotional Health Feeling Feelings identity Source Type: blogs