Numb Metal, Part 3: How to Soothe the Burn

Summary

In the 3rd installment of her 4-part mini-series on the band HEALTH, Doctor BeepBoop reflects on the year she spent obsessively listening to HEALTH and working inward on her personal through mental health, metal music, and self-discovery, illustrating how art and metacognition can aid in understanding and healing emotional wounds. She is now in Nashville.

Resources & Links:

Hyperactive Ghost on Substack

Listen to Feel Nothing by Health on Bandcamp (but also check out the entire Rat Wars album, the song "The Drain," and their Death Magic album)

Go see HEALTH live!

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Photo taken by Doctor BeepBoop at Addition Arena in Orlando in October 2025

Sound Bites

• "I started to listen to the entire Rat Wars album"
• "We have to feel numb at some point"
• "Am I operating this train or is it driving me?"

Keywords

heavy metal, mental health, music therapy, self-discovery, emotional resilience, band health, personal growth, anxiety, independence, self-awareness, healing

Key Topics

• Music as a tool for emotional processing
• The journey of hyperindependence and trust issues

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Series and Numb Metal

01:54 Personal Reflections on Music and Behavior

04:55 Hyper-Independence and Trust Issues

09:35 The Impact of Insomnia and Anxiety

10:27 Resignation and the Need to Feel Numb

13:11 Concert Experiences and Emotional Connections

17:46 Job Dissatisfaction and Life Reflections

22:28 Processing Pain and Emotional Release

25:49 Choices Rooted in Lack and Seeking Belonging

28:45 The Cycle of Pain and Self-Discovery