Thawing the Freeze
A Somatic Guide to Breaking Functional Freeze, Emotional Numbness, and Living in Low-Power ModeBy Tarun Mankar
Length2h 49m
About this audiobook
You wake up, answer emails, smile at coworkers, and get things done. On the outside, you look totally functional. But on the inside, you feel completely numb, flat, and detached—like you are watching your life through thick glass. You are not lazy or broken. Your nervous system has entered functional freeze, slamming on the emergency brake to protect you from prolonged overwhelm.
Thawing the Freeze offers a practical, compassionate roadmap out of dorsal vagal shutdown. Grounded in polyvagal science and gentle somatic bodywork, this audiobook teaches you how to signal safety to your body without triggering anxiety. Discover how to gently melt physical numbness, expand your emotional capacity, reclaim natural motivation without hustle culture, and rekindle genuine intimacy. It is time to stop surviving on low-power mode and step back into the vibrant warmth of your life.
Audiobook details
GenreSelf-Help, Health and Wellness
Length2 hrs 49 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 16, 2026
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Chapter 1 — The Low-Power Mode: Why You Feel Flat, Functional, and Detached
2Chapter 2 — The Biology of the Freeze: Understanding Your Dorsal Vagal Brake
3Chapter 3 — Functional vs. Collapsed: The Mask of Getting Things Done
4Chapter 4 — The Numbness Trap: How We Accidentally Lock the Body in Hibernation
5Chapter 5 — Micro-Moments of Safety: Signaling to the Body That the War Is Over
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6Chapter 6 — Somatic Unthawing: Gentle Physical Awakenings Without Overwhelm
7Chapter 7 — Feeling Without Flooding: Widening Your Window of Tolerance
8Chapter 8 — Reclaiming Energy and Motivation: Beyond Willpower and Hustle Culture
9Chapter 9 — Reconnecting to People: Moving Past Emotional Flatness in Relationships
10Chapter 10 — Living in Vitality: Anchoring Daily Flow, Joy, and Embodied Presence
11About the Author
12Closing Credits
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