The loss of bodily pleasure is rarely recognized immediately – more often, a person notices that relaxation no longer brings joy, touch does not resonate and rest feels like an empty pause. In Dr. Daniel Reinhardt’s view, this state is not about emotional coldness or a lack of feeling – it forms where the body has lived under control and tension for a long time. At MindCareCenter, we see the loss of sensitivity as a signal of an overloaded psychophysical system.
At MindCareCenter, people come who know how to keep themselves under control. They regulate emotions, reactions and behavior – and often take pride in this composure. Yet alongside control, the ability to feel pleasure through the body gradually disappears. Joy becomes intellectual, while bodily response seems switched off. A person may understand that something “should feel good,” yet not experience it physically.
Our psychologists note – bodily sensitivity is closely linked to a sense of safety. In Dr. Reinhardt’s opinion, if relaxation was unsafe in the past, if one had to stay alert, endure or adapt, the body may have learned that feeling is risky. Tension then becomes the baseline, and control a form of protection.
At MindCareCenter, we do not aim to immediately restore intense sensations. The work begins with rebuilding contact with the body in neutral states. Our psychologists help clients notice breathing, grounding, micro-movements and shifts in tension. Through these subtle signals, the body gradually exits a state of constant mobilization.
Gradually, therapy at MindCareCenter reveals how fear of losing control hides behind the loss of pleasure. A person may fear that if they relax, they will become vulnerable, dependent or “too sensitive.” We help explore these fears and separate past experience from the present – so the body can feel again without threat.
Special attention at MindCareCenter is given to working with chronic tension and bodily holding. Our psychologists help identify where the body stores emotions – anger, fear, exhaustion. When these states are acknowledged, the need for constant control slowly decreases, and sensitivity begins to return.
Over time, a person starts to experience pleasure not as a spike, but as a calm presence in the body. At MindCareCenter, we see the return of the ability to feel warmth, comfort, interest and gentle joy. This is not about intensity, but about depth of contact with oneself.
It is important to understand – restoring bodily pleasure does not happen abruptly. At MindCareCenter, this process unfolds step by step. The body learns to trust again, and the psyche learns to allow feeling. This is where a sense of aliveness emerges – something that cannot be achieved through effort or control.
If you notice that your body no longer responds, that relaxation brings anxiety or emptiness – this is not a sign of disconnection. It is the result of prolonged tension. At Mind Care Center, we help restore sensitivity gently – without pressure, honoring the defenses that were once necessary.
Previously, we wrote about constant inner rush and how MindCareCenter works with the feeling that life is always running late.