Vestibular

Cross steady,
never spinning.

For vertigo, BPPV, vestibular migraine, Ménière's, and PPPD — anchor your gaze, slow your pace, and breathe.

Gaze-anchor crossing rehearsal

Practice the dizziness-safe sequence before stepping into the street.

SETTLE · breathe out long

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Steady-step metronome

Match one foot to each beat. Slower beats = steadier balance.

60 bpm

Six balance anchors

  • 1. Plant both feetHip-width apart at the curb. Knees soft, not locked.
  • 2. Pick a far anchorChoose a still target across the street — a sign, a door, a lamppost.
  • 3. Slow breath in 4, out 6Long exhale calms the vestibular system before you step off.
  • 4. Light fingertip touchBrush a pole or rail. Even a feather-touch cuts sway by half.
  • 5. Step at half speedHeel-to-toe. Eyes on your anchor, not the moving cars.
  • 6. Pause at the medianIf a refuge island exists, reset your gaze and breath there.

Dizziness triggers on NYC streets

  • Flashing walk countdowns — look at the curb-cut, not the strobing digits.
  • Buses passing close — turn your head slowly with the bus, don't snap back.
  • Tilted or uneven crosswalks — shorten your stride, widen your stance.
  • Bright low sun in your eyes — wear a brim or shaded lenses to keep the horizon stable.
  • Crowds moving sideways — fix gaze on a still point past the crowd, not on people.

Low-spin corners to practice

  • • Bryant Park & 6 Ave — wide refuge island, low strobing signage.
  • • Riverside Dr & W 91 St — quiet traffic, long sight lines.
  • • Prospect Park W & 9 St — flat curb cuts, slow turning cars.

If the world tilts, stop. Plant feet, fix gaze on a still point, breathe out long.