Coping Stratergies, My Journey Here!

Must have gadgets to support you!

These two gadgets have really helped me, both in mind and body so I wanted to share them with you!

The Alexa Echo… and the Victsing essential oil air diffuser!

Let me explain a little…

The Alexa

It has a loud speaker(good for hearing loss), voice activated, plays music, creates lists and reminders, oven timer (I can’t hear mine… so very useful as I have it by my chair! You can set it for appointments or special times! It can greet you in a morning and say good night! For some this may be twee.. but for someone who is isolated it can be nice! Something to have fun with.

It can pay you compliments, read you a story, give you facts of the day, help you with mindfulness, meditation and hypo therapy! The list goes on… if you have two in your home you can use them as an intercom! Saves the children shouting to be heard!

A truly remarkable tool and I keep finding it useful, it connects to my phone so I can hear it when I don’t see my phone flash to alert me to a call or text.

It also calls and texts other Alexa’s, so my mum has one.. making contact easier.

All of which is voice activated so no need to focus on writing which is a struggle for many at times.

It’s well worth the investment!!

Then we have the Air diffuser…

Its a Beautiful natural way to bathe the senses! Especially when you have lost hearing as your sense of smell is that much stronger!

A wonderful little gadget, creating a calm aromatherapy atmosphere to relax, enjoy and be mindful!

A magical tool to add to your box!

I wanted to share these with you as they have helped me!

I wish you all well!

Ali xx

https://www.victsing.com

It can be on a still light or colour change!

Truly amazing gadgets to try!

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Try to walk a mile in the shoes of someone with Ménières

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your balance system does not work, you can’t see or hear properly, you get funny looks for wearing sunglasses. Your gate is wide to keep balance as best you can. You may stagger or fall… people assume your drunk!

When you don’t respond or move for a car your ignorant… no you just can’t hear!

Lip reading is exhausting. Withdrawal is easier. Staying indoors to avoid triggering your condition is easier.

That’s not even going into the sickness with your stomach on a full spin cycle and the pressure and pain in your head and ears. The tinnitus is the easy bit!

Walk in our shoes! Any takers? …

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Making sense of the world and your new world with Ménières!

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Headspace yesterday really helped me understand that we cannot choose the world around us, nor can we always despite our intellect make sense of it.

Trying to do so can cause more pain and anxiety. Try and make peace with the world and your Ménières day by day and minute by minute.

When the good days come make the most of them! Appreciate your family and friends and any bit of joy in your life.

I wish you all well xx