Stress Management
Stress management is a medical tool often overlooked when dealing with vertigo. When a person has anxiety or another condition that causes distress, they may be more likely to experience a dizzy spell than someone with less stress.
In the brain, there are three pairs of ear canals: one on each side and one in the middle. It’s the job of the ear canals to funnel sound vibrations into the inner ear, where they make a little bone vibrate—that vibration then travels through the cochlea (also known as the snail). Next, it makes another bone vibrate, which signals to the brain how loud each sound frequency is. When stress affects this system, it can cause confusion between what’s actually happening and what’s only being imagined. So, if you’re feeling anxious about something going on in your life, you might interpret that anxiety as vertigo or dizziness when it hasn’t happened.
To prevent these feelings of dizziness from occurring, you should find ways to manage your stress levels. Stress management specialists suggest different approaches for managing stress depending on an individual’s personality and lifestyle; some methods include exercise (or even moving more throughout your day), learning to relax, getting enough sleep, and learning to say no. If you’re still feeling dizzy after trying these methods, make an appointment with a doctor.
