Somatic Walking for Chronic Dizziness 2 (20 Minutes)

Somatic walking is an exercise to help you change your brain and body's neural and chemical responses to your dizziness symptoms (spinning, rocking, heaviness, nausea, floatiness, etc.) while you are in motion.

This 20-minute version of the exercise will teach your brain to respond to the unpleasant sensations you feel without alarm. This changes the neural pathways and connections in your brain (neuroplasticity) and will, with time, will help you reduce your symptoms. This exercises goes into more depth than the 10-minute version in terms of working with the reactions you're having to your symptoms.

The goal of the exercise is not to get rid of the dizziness or related symptoms. The goal of the exercise is to teach your brain that it is safe and in no danger. It doesn't matter whether the dizziness changes, or gets better or worse while you are tracking it.

[isaiahhobbs]

Hey there doc. I was a healthy 29 year old, just got my dream job, proposed to my fiance, we got our own place out here in SoCal. Best time of my life. And for the last 4 months I’ve had terrible dizziness out of nowhere. Seen a few specialist with diagnosis ranging from vasovagel syncope, BPPV, Vestibular migraines. Watching your videos are the only thing keeping me going sometimes. Dealing with dizziness, lightheadedness, brain fog, brain zaps, insomnia. Imbalance. I had my first good week last week where I almost felt normal and now I’m having a down. Pardon the long message I just want to say thank you so much for everything you do. Your material really is guiding me through the recovery process. My dream is to be just like those on your recovery videos! 🎉

[muggabuggaboo]

Your videos are amazing and extremely effective. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. I’m extremely grateful

[Maude.Lavoie]

I've been living with dizziness for 7 months, mine are a bit on/off. I'm going to try this somatic walking while taking my walk. Walking used to be my favorite physical activity…now I’m terrified of going for a walk! Walking in forests scares me less, linear streets dizzy me a lot.

[robertmiller]

6:13 pm 12/18/2023
I did this exercise for the first of many times to come. The symptom i concentrated on was my floaty, dizzy feeling in my head. I didn't see a shape or color, just felt the presence. At first I felt disappointed that the feeling was in my head. Then ad i listened i tried to express to my brain that I appreciated its attempt to protect me from the stressful incidences in my life. I also tried to let my brain know i was ready for it to create another neural pathway, that would return me to normalcy. I also let my brain know we'd be doing this exercise again tomorrow. Thank you Dr. Yo, you're a Godsend. Christa

[vanessafernandez]

Dr Yo. Are there any supplements you recommend to take to calm the nervous system and improve balance?

[ttilles]

Love this. I tried this one seated with my feet walking in place.
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Also I felt much calmer to do this one with 25% slower of an audio 😊

[mindyli]

i also don't know if this has to do with pppd but when im in the sun i start to feel weird like woozy, off, foggy, lightheaded and i was never like this before this and would always stay in the sun and sunlight but now im very sensitive to it and dont know why because i never had this and can't even go out when its sunny. please share something if anyone feels like this

[GobindBoyes]

I’m not sure what you mean by protective parts. Is that the thoughts or is it the muscle tension I feel in the upper back while doing this?

[AJ]

Hi Dr. Yonit I understand what to do about symptoms/bad days but I wanted to ask you what should we do on the Good days (during PPPD recovery) when the symptom volume dial is way lower. An example is the somatic tracking, on the good days you can’t really focus on a sensation when the volume dial is super low. What should our attitude be on these good days? What tips would you give for someone on their good day who might still have a bad day coming up since the recovery process has its ups and downs. Also how should we address that slight fear someone might have of the symptoms coming back the next day? Not sure if you have any vids on what to do during the Good days. Thanks for everything you do.

[HelenaDouglas-sx]

How often should you aim to do this? I’ve just had my first attempt….it was a challenge but I will keep going. 💪

[mindyli]

is a vestibular weakness in one ear that has been persistent for over 2 years also neural circuit dizziness?

[artysqueezy]

Dr Yo are there any supplements for heat intolerance? Thank you for your wonderfully generous videos ❤

[majankimorake]

could this sensations makes me fall? or is it just the feeling

[jenwing]

Hello Dr Yonit, thank you so much for all your amazing advice which I am studying, I have chronic VM and so not only dizzy but my heart rate goes up when Im bad and I become out of breath. Im trying to do these exercises on better days, Im gathering these will also VM? Many thanks.

[TheFunkyKitten]

This is brilliant thank you! I’ll do it everyday. Music/sound is a bit creepy though 😟

[vikkitownsley]

Just did this and i felt worse focusing on it but i guess this is to show my brain im ok

[dizzydee]

Please 🙏🏼 can you do a 20 minute sitting one xx

[suzannemartin]

I have so many questions: like the “sensations”, are they the things we are feeling (dizzy, visual weirdness, head pressure, etc? Why are they there? Are they a response to emotions? Are they trying to protect me from something? I feel really confused about that. @The Steady Coach do you have any input? And is anyone here reading “the way out” by Alan Gordon?

[ismanovska]

Why do symptoms not only increase with the heart rate increase with excercise.but also with a cool down as well?

[AliBaba-kejn]

Dr Yonit. I have daily dizziness for 2 months. Will this help?