161. Activities With Family When You Have a Vestibular Disorder

One of the most common things I hear from people with vestibular disorders is how hard it feels to do things with family (especially kids).

You want to be present, you want to participate, but you’re also trying to manage your symptoms and not make things worse. In this episode, I’m sharing a list of ideas to have on hand for those moments.

Whether you’re having a higher symptom day or an easier one, these activities are designed to be low-demand, flexible, and (gasp) fun! Save this episode, come back to it, and remember, you’ve got this.

In this episode, we’ll dig into:

Tips for making movie night more manageable

Card games for lower symptom days

Easy painting and drawing activities

Options for building or scrapbooking

Cooking and food-related ideas

Instagram accounts to follow for more ideas

Showing up, in whatever way you can, is more than enough for those who love and care about you.

Related Episodes:

Go-To Activity List for High Symptom Days: https://thevertigodoctor.com/podcast/152-activity-list-for-high-symptom-days-living-with-vestibular-disorder/

Links Mentioned:

Vestibular Group Fit (code GROUNDED at checkout for 15% off!): https://thevertigodoctor.com/vestibular-group-fit

Loops: https://amzn.to/4kbPhPa

CampSnap digital camera: https://www.campsnapphoto.com/

Kiwi Co subscription boxes: https://www.kiwico.com/

Crunch Labs build-a-box subscription: https://www.crunchlabs.com/products/build-box-subscription

Petals and Profanity coloring book: https://amzn.to/49VMBTC

Card games:

Sagrada board game: https://amzn.to/4fMGN2l

Carcassonne board game: https://amzn.to/4ejqbgk

Flip 7 card game: https://amzn.to/4vHK5su

Five Crowns card game: https://amzn.to/44bNuUw

Instagram accounts to follow:

https://www.instagram.com/heyazka/

https://www.instagram.com/brambila_bits/

https://www.instagram.com/parentingwithmigraine

Free Resources:

⁠The 4 Steps to Managing Vestibular Migraine: https://thevertigodoctor.myflodesk.com/cb5js0y78n

⁠The PPPD Management Masterclass⁠: https://thevertigodoctor.myflodesk.com/new-pppd

⁠What your Partner Should Know About Living with Dizziness⁠: https://thevertigodoctor.myflodesk.com/partnership

⁠The FREE Mini VGFit Workout⁠: https://thevertigodoctor.myflodesk.com/minifit

⁠The FREE POTS – safe Workouts⁠: https://thevertigodoctor.myflodesk.com/pots

Connect with Dr. Madison (@TheVertigoDoctor): https://instagram.com/thevertigodoctor

Work with Dr. Madison:

For 1:1 Vestibular Rehabilitation Therapy, email [email protected]

Otherwise, I’ll see ya in Vestibular Group Fit!

Connect with Dr. Jenna (@dizzy.rehab.therapist): https://www.instagram.com/dizzy.rehab.therapist/

Learn about the Oak Method: http://thevertigodoctor.com/why-vestibular-group-fit

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and may not be the best fit for you and your personal situation. It shall not be construed as medical advice. The information and education provided here is not intended or implied to supplement or replace professional medical treatment, advice, and/or diagnosis. Always check with your own physician or medical professional before trying or implementing any information read here.

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