Have You Ever Heard of Supermarket Syndrome?

Have you ever gone to the grocery store and suddenly felt dizzy or off-balance? If so, you might be dealing with “supermarket syndrome.”

And it’s not just how expensive everything is. The official term is “visually induced dizziness” . . . and it’s usually triggered by overstimulating places like grocery stores, drugstores, and the mall.

Your balance depends on information from your eyes and inner ear. So, problems can happen when your brain starts relying too heavily on what you’re seeing.

All those bright lights, crowded shelves, and moving shoppers can overwhelm the parts of your brain that keep you balanced. Some people get dizzy, nauseous, disoriented, and even feel a rocking and swaying sensation.

So, if this ever happens to you, try shopping at quieter times, taking shorter trips, and stopping for breaks.

(Huff Post)

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