While we generally think of our physical health as being linked with outside agents such as pathogens, diet and exercise, one aspect that is generally not given enough consideration is emotional health. Of late, research has linked emotional health to multiple health issues including digestive disorders.

When it comes to emotional health, an aspect that has been of increasing concern to doctors of late, is emotional numbness. Emotional numbness or blunting, is a psychological state where individuals feel flat, detached, or unable to experience emotions.