The Vestibular System
How your inner ear, brainstem, and cerebellum quietly tell you which way is up.
What to hold onto
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Dizziness is one of the most common symptoms people experience—and one of the least understood.
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Jared Leon explores why so many people today struggle with dizziness, lightheadedness, balance issues, and feelings of being "off," while often being told that everything appears normal.
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Leon breaks down the complex relationship between the brain, nervous system, inner ear, vision, and body awareness systems, explaining how these systems must work together seamlessly for us to feel stable and balanced.
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When communication between these systems becomes disrupted, symptoms such as dizziness, brain fog, imbalance, motion sensitivity, and fatigue can begin to appear.
“Because dizziness isn't always the problem—it's often a signal that your body's communication systems need attention.”
Practice this week
Stand on one foot with eyes open for 30 seconds. Now try with eyes closed.
That gap is the size of your visual dependence.