- Niro Feliciano is a mental health expert who frequently shares his advice.
- More recently, he detailed everything you need to know about a “functional freeze.”
- The Brooklyn-based cognitive therapist also described how to combat it.
A therapist has revealed four signs you’re suffering from “functional freeze” – while breaking down ways you can get back to being productive.
Niro FelicianoOriginally from Brooklyn, she is a mental health expert who frequently shares tips on how to improve yourself with small practices.
The psychotherapist often discusses the effects a packed schedule can have on the brain and body.
Most recently, she educated those trying to improve their mental health about a new term circulating on social media known as “functional freezing.”
According to the doctor, the term is a “physical, emotional and mental state in which the motivation to perform tasks is lacking.”
A therapist has revealed the four signs you’re suffering from a “functional block” and broken down the ways you can get back to being productive (file image)
And the therapist, who is a mother herself, revealed that moms tend to experience this more than others and shared her top tips for combating it.
While talking to TodayHe detailed the four indicators that you might be suffering from functional freeze.
Describing the phenomenon in more detail, he told the outlet: “You may also feel disconnected from your life, despite being successful at work or having numerous close relationships.”
The first sign that you might be suffering from functional block is that you feel like you have an overwhelming amount of work to do, but you just can’t seem to get it done.
She added: “You seem to be functioning but you feel frozen and unmotivated to perform simple tasks, especially in your personal life.”
You could be in the midst of a mental block if you have lost your sense of purpose at home or at work.
The therapist also said that you might be experiencing extreme feelings of exhaustion.
She described her second tip like this: “You feel ‘tired and nervous’ – a general, low level of anxiety mixed with exhaustion.”
Niro Feliciano is a mental health expert who frequently shares tips on how to improve yourself with small practices.
The therapist noted that while experiencing functional block, he will not be able to finish the tasks he started.
Finally, he said: ‘In the most extreme cases of functional freezing, one feels disconnected from family and friends and wants to avoid social interactions.’
Although functional freeze has an overwhelming amount of power on the brain, Niro revealed that there are ways to combat it.
The first thing he advises you to do if you suffer from functional frostbite is to spend some time outdoors.
He noted that sunshine and nature will help him feel grounded again and get his brain out of the fog.
He also said that exercising can help boost your endorphins, which will make you happier and cause your brain to reset.
Niro said laughing and breathing deeply will get your body back into working mode.
Finally, he pointed out that a certain work technique can help improve mental health.
‘The Pomodoro Technique is useful for making overwhelming tasks more manageable by using 25-minute cycles. Set a timer for 20 minutes and take a five-minute break.
“Repeat this three more times and then take a longer, more restorative break. This method focuses on one task per 20-minute session and can help train the brain to refocus when concentration wanders,” she explained.
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