Ways to Explain the Energy Limitations of Chronic Illness
Helpful Analogies to Explain the Energy Impacts of Activity when Living with a Chronic Illness It can be challenging to explain to healthy friends and family about the energy limitations of living...
View ArticleWeather and Dizziness
How Weather Impacts Vestibular Disorders The change of seasons from the warmer, dryer weather of summer to the colder, wetter weather of fall and winter commonly triggers or worsens vestibular symptoms...
View ArticleStrategies for Calming Anxiety Amidst Uncertainty
Ways to Manage Anxiety in Uncertain Times Uncertainty can be very stressful and challenging for those living with chronic illness. The unpredictability of symptoms and loss of control and stability...
View ArticleWays to Cope While Socially Isolated
Coping in Times of Social Isolation People living with chronic illness are often housebound due to debilitating symptoms. The resulting social isolation may cause or exacerbate mental health...
View ArticleSeeking Balance in Challenging Times
Adjusting to New Health Challenges In this challenging and uncertain time, everyone is doing their very best to adapt to new recommendations and stay as healthy as possible. Especially those who are...
View ArticleUnmasking Invisible Chronic Illness in a Changing World
Accommodating the Chronically Ill Amidst the Current Global Health Crisis My Personal Story & Thoughts By Cheryl Rowe (Founder/Owner/Director of Seattle Dizzy Group) The past few months have been...
View ArticleFinding Another “New Normal” with Chronic Illness
Adapting to Changes While Chronically Ill As the coronavirus pandemic continues, everyone is finding ways to adapt to changes and embrace a “new normal.” Those who have previously adjusted to the...
View ArticleConnecting Virtually with a Vestibular Disorder
Overcoming Technology Challenges with Vestibular Disorders As we continue to be more isolated at home these days, we are all relying on technology to get through and stay connected virtually. Everyone...
View ArticlePracticing Gratitude with a Chronic Illness
Ways to Cultivate Gratitude While Chronically Ill When living with a chronic illness, finding things to be thankful for can be challenging. Practicing gratitude can help shift our focus away from the...
View ArticleHope for the New Year
Staying Hopeful While Chronically Ill As we enter a new year, having a hopeful outlook can help improve our quality of life despite the challenges of chronic illness. “The kind of hope I need isn’t...
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