I had a challenging workout yesterday, and when I stood up to make my lunch, I had LOL (little old lady) syndrome. I had trouble standing up straight. I had trouble taking real steps instead of shuffling my feet, my sides hurt from kettle bell side bends, even my feet ached. I did a few […]
I learned a lot about my vertigo this week. I learned that cooking requires head turning. Now, some of you might be saying, “Duh, JR. I could have told you that.” Well, I didn’t think it required as much as it seems to. If you’d asked me before Sunday, I would have said, I didn’t
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I’m in NYC at a client and was out for dinner last night with a friend and colleague. My vertigo is much worse at night, so as we were walking back to the hotel, I said, “I may need help walking.” Well, if that wasn’t they most wimpy way to ask for help, I don’t
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One of Yves’ comments got me thinking about asking for help vs. when I get help inflicted on me. As a handicapped person (!), I use a cane now. I find it helpful to have a third leg, so I don’t lose my balance. And, it often means that people hold doors for me. Sometimes,
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Asking for help is key to living an adaptable life, and boy, it’s a tough one for me. I’m getting a lot better at it. I was in Belgium last week, transferring through Heathrow to and from Brussels. On a good vertigo day, I can do slow-to-medium speed up-escalators. Down-escalators are difficult under almost any
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