Heal with Grace

113. How You Can Heal From Chronic Dizziness with Dr. Yonit Arthur


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Grace sits down with Dr. Yonit Arthur ("Dr. Yo"), audiologist, vestibular specialist, and creator of The Steady Coach, to explore why chronic dizziness is often a nervous system issue—and why that's actually hopeful news for recovery. Dr. Yo shares how conditions like PPPD, vestibular migraine, MDDS, and medically unexplained dizziness are rooted in brain-generated symptoms rather than structural damage, making them fully reversible through mind-body approaches.

The conversation covers why dizziness creates such intense fear and anxiety (even in people who've never experienced anxiety before), how the brain's threat response keeps symptoms alive, and why traditional vestibular rehabilitation often falls short. Dr. Yo explains the role of movement exposure, thought pattern work, and stress reduction in retraining the brain's balance system. She emphasizes that recovery is possible regardless of how long symptoms have persisted, and shares practical guidance on addressing the intrusive thoughts and health anxiety that commonly accompany chronic dizziness.

Grace and Dr. Yo discuss the importance of separating symptom reassurance from anxiety reassurance, why therapists need specialized training to support clients with these symptoms, and how the vestibular field is finally beginning to shift toward acknowledging stress and nervous system involvement in chronic dizziness.

Connect with Dr. Yonit:

- Dr. Yonit Arthur's YouTube channel: The Steady Coach
- Free comprehensive chronic dizziness course 

- Instagram: @therealsteadycoach
- Anxiety resources mentioned: DARE (D-A-R-E), Disordered podcast by Drew Linsalata, The Anxiety Guy, Anxiety RX by Russ Kennedy

Resources from Grace:

  • Mind-Body Healing Method Course - Regulate your nervous system now
  • Work with us in private mind-body coaching
  • Subscribe to my Substack for the deeper how-to's
  • Download the FreeMe app for chronic fatigue
  • FREE Nervous System Tracking Workbook

Connect with Grace

  • Connect on Instagram
  • Check out my website
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