
From Boredom to Dissociation: Presence as the Bridge Back to Self
In clinical settings, mental health practitioners often hear clients describe feeling checked out, restless, or emotionally numb. Some are chronically bored. Others move through life in a fog, unable to feel much of anything. In our overstimulated and hyper-connected world, these aren’t signs of personal failure—they are nervous system strategies for coping with overwhelm.