The shift that happens as August turns to September touches us all. Long before we change our calendars, our bodies sense what’s coming, the evenings shorten, the light softens, and something in us whispers that a cycle is closing.
Emotional Numbness is a state where your emotions appear switched off, leaving an emotional emptiness inside. When feelings like joy, sadness, anger, or excitement seem to disappear entirely, replaced by a flat, numb sensation.
Mental health shapes the heart of every workplace. It influences focus, creativity, collaboration, and resilience. For business leaders and employees alike, recognising its importance is more than compassion—it’s strategy.
Men are often encouraged to be “strong” and “stoic,” which can lead to emotional suppression. We are socially conditioned to ‘get on with it’ and to show strength for others in difficult times.