The Dizzy Diaries

In this episode of The Dizzy Diaries, we explore what it really means to make exercise part of the “dance of life” - especially when you’re managing POTS, dysautonomia, family responsibilities, fatigue, or an endlessly busy schedule.

We’ll break down the clinical side first: how routine movement supports your heart, nervous system, energy levels, and day-to-day function. Then, I’ll share a real client story about how we transformed ...

This Sunday Session is all about the slow seasons — those phases where your health dips, symptoms flare, or you’re moving through an injury, and suddenly everything feels heavier than it should. If you’ve been waking up each day in discomfort, feeling mentally low, or wondering why even small tasks feel overwhelming, this episode is for you.

We explore:

• How chronic symptoms and daily discomfort impact your brain and mood

• Why slowi...

This week’s Friday Fable follows Poppy, a gentle-hearted wanderer who discovers that rebuilding strength doesn’t always look like climbing mountains — sometimes, it’s learning to lift tiny stones, one at a time.

In this soft, comforting tale, we explore:
• How small, consistent efforts can rebuild capacity
• Why pacing is a form of wisdom, not weakness
• The quiet courage required to honour your limits
• How progress oft...

Strength training might sound intimidating when you live with POTS or dysautonomia — but the right approach can transform your stability, circulation, and confidence.
In this week’s clinical episode of The Dizzy Diaries, we break down exactly how to build strength safely, sustainably, and without triggering symptom flares.

Inside this episode, you’ll learn:
• Why strength training supports blood flow, venous return, and autono...

This week, we’re talking about something a lot of us with POTS and dysautonomia feel but don’t always say out loud… the fear of exercise.Not the “ugh I don’t want to go to the gym” kind of reluctance — the real, body-level fear that comes from past experiences of dizziness, heart rate spikes, nausea, and feeling like your body “crashes” when you try to move.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why this fear is completely valid (and actu...

In this week’s Friday Fable, we meet Jill — a woman living in a village that never stops ringing its bells.
At first, the sounds meant life and joy… but over time, they became overwhelming.
Until Jill learns that peace doesn’t always come from silencing the world — but from learning when to step away and listen to her own rhythm again.

A gentle, comforting story for anyone who’s ever felt overstimulated, exhausted, or in need ...

Ever feel like your body is running on too many tabs at once? In this episode, we dive into the science behind overstimulation and why people with POTS and dysautonomia often feel overwhelmed by noise, light, or even emotions.

We’ll talk about what’s actually happening inside your nervous system, how research links autonomic dysregulation to sensory overload, and most importantly — practical ways to calm your system down when everyt...

In this first Sunday Session, I share a story I haven’t thought about in years — a moment during my second IVIG treatment that taught me what it truly means to be your own advocate.
This episode explores mental health resilience, the balance between trust and self-advocacy, and why caring for your mind is just as vital as caring for your body.
A gentle reminder that even when the system falls short, you still have power in yo...

When Anna’s body slows to a crawl, she feels like she’s sinking beneath the waves — her energy gone, her plans adrift. But as she learns to float instead of fight, she discovers that stillness isn’t failure… it’s a different kind of strength. 🌊✨

This gentle fable explores what it feels like to experience a flare — the frustration, the quiet, and the courage it takes to rest. Inspired by the clinical episode “From Flare to Functiona...

Pacing isn’t giving up — it’s strategy. ✨

In this episode, we explore the art and science of pacing when you live with POTS or dysautonomia — how to find your rhythm between movement, rest, and recovery without falling into the guilt trap of “doing less.”

We cover:
💫 Why overdoing it leads to post-exertional crashes
🩺 How symptom tracking, pacing schedules, and heart rate monitoring can help
🧠 The mental side of pacing — ...

Sage once loved the sparkle of festive gatherings, but chronic illness left her feeling like a guest trapped in her own body. In this gentle tale, she learns that joy doesn’t mean doing it all — it means choosing moments that matter, pacing her energy, and finding magic in presence over pressure.

If the busy season has you feeling stretched thin, let this fable remind you that rest, boundaries, and mindful choices can bring the glow...

Living with a chronic illness means your life doesn’t always run at the same pace as others — and that can feel isolating, especially during busy seasons like the end of the year. In this episode of The Dizzy Diaries, we dive into the mental health side of chronic illness: fighting comparison, embracing your current season, and learning how to adjust your expectations with compassion.

We’ll explore practical tools to help you finish...

In a small coastal town, a magical lantern once lit up the harbour with a brilliant glow. But as time passed, its light began to flicker unpredictably. Fearing it was broken, the lantern lost hope — until a wise fisherman showed it that shining in short bursts, with periods of rest, could be just as powerful as burning endlessly.

This gentle fable is a metaphor for fatigue and energy budgeting in chronic illness. It’s about learning...

Living with POTS or dysautonomia often means relying on three simple but powerful tools: salt, water, and compression. But what do they actually do inside the body — and how can you make them work for you without feeling overwhelmed?

In this episode of The Dizzy Diaries, we dive into:

• Why salt helps your body hold onto blood volume

• The science behind hydration and the “osmopressor response”

• How compression garments reduce blood poo...

Prince Elliot is trapped inside a castle filled with a thousand locked doors. Each visitor brings him a new key, promising it will be the one to set him free. But no matter how many he tries, the doors never stay open for long—until he learns the power of keeping track, noticing patterns, and creating his own map through the maze.

This gentle fable is a metaphor for the medical mystery of chronic illness and the exhausting trial-and...

Cardio exercise can feel terrifying when you live with POTS or dysautonomia — but it doesn’t have to be. In this episode, we break down what safe cardiovascular training really looks like, why it matters, and how to start gently improving your tolerance without pushing your body past its limits.

Inside this episode, we cover:

• Why cardiovascular health is essential for people with POTS

• How exercise supports oxygen delivery, circula...

Theme: Brain Fog & Cognitive Fatigue

Ever felt like your thoughts are moving through honey? Like the words are there, but they slip through your fingers before you can catch them?

In this Friday Fable, follow Elara into a mysterious library where clocks tick slowly, sentences rearrange themselves, and time bends under the weight of brain fog. Through hidden doors and quiet paths, she discovers the secret tools to navigate cogniti...

Ever feel like your brain is buffering while the world moves at full speed? Living with POTS and dysautonomia can make even the simplest moments — standing up, focusing on a conversation, walking across a room — feel impossible.

In this episode, we break down:

• Why brain fog happens in POTS — from poor blood flow to the brain to nervous system dysregulation

• How balance gets affected

• Practical strategies to ground yourself, manage s...

In the village of Virelle, every tiny breeze sets off a blaring alarm. The townspeople live in a constant state of alert, exhausted and overwhelmed by warning bells that never seem to stop. But when a mysterious traveller arrives, she teaches them how to reset their systems—not by fighting the alarms, but by listening to them with compassion.

This story is a gentle metaphor for an overactive autonomic nervous system, anxiety, and dy...