<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Pondering Therapies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Empowering mental wellness through expert CBT therapy]]></description><link>https://ponderingtherapies.wixsite.com/pondering-therapie-1/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 03:15:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ponderingtherapies.wixsite.com/pondering-therapie-1/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[“I used to be able to do all of this…”]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most common things I hear from people living with PPPD, dizziness, vestibular migraines or chronic vertigo is: “I don’t feel like myself anymore.” Places that once felt normal can suddenly feel exhausting, overstimulating or even frightening. Supermarkets. Shopping centres. Busy roads. Restaurants. Driving. Scrolling on a phone. Even walking through crowds. Many people describe feeling: disconnected dizzy foggy off balance overstimulated panicky trapped unsafe And over time, this...]]></description><link>https://ponderingtherapies.wixsite.com/pondering-therapie-1/post/i-used-to-be-able-to-do-all-of-this</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fde59857c1b4d98766bbd1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 13:32:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67e89a_ede8ced0e51c45a68309f33587ca72a1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ponderingtherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Why do I feel like this?” – making sense of anxiety in your body]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is something I hear a lot in sessions. People come in and say: “I don’t understand why I feel like this” “My body just goes into panic” “I know I’m safe, but it doesn’t feel like it” And underneath all of that is often confusion… and frustration. Because it doesn’t make logical sense. Your body isn’t random — it’s protective One of the first things I gently explain is this: Your body is not working against you. It’s trying to protect you. Even if it feels overwhelming. Even if it feels...]]></description><link>https://ponderingtherapies.wixsite.com/pondering-therapie-1/post/why-do-i-feel-like-this-making-sense-of-anxiety-in-your-body</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa42a56d919e5ce870e188</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:21:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67e89a_4510592d74dd4072910023676aafd771~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ponderingtherapies</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Understanding PPPD: Why You Feel Dizzy, Unsteady and Overwhelmed (and What Helps)]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you’ve been experiencing ongoing dizziness, unsteadiness or a “rocky” feeling that doesn’t quite make sense, you might have come across the term PPPD. PPPD stands for Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness. It’s a condition that can feel confusing and, at times, quite frightening. Many people are told that nothing is physically wrong, yet their symptoms feel very real and impact daily life. So what’s actually going on? What is PPPD? PPPD is a functional neurological condition. This means...]]></description><link>https://ponderingtherapies.wixsite.com/pondering-therapie-1/post/understanding-pppd-why-you-feel-dizzy-unsteady-and-overwhelmed-and-what-helps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa3f1ee6cd293e43774dea</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:08:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/67e89a_8b979da67f9f42ccb4b71e70dcbdfa44~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ponderingtherapies</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>