Vertigo is a specific type of dizziness where you feel spinning or movement when stationary, caused by dysfunction in your vestibular system—the balance organs in your inner ear. Each ear contains semicircular canals filled with fluid and tiny calcium crystals (otoliths) that move with head position, sending signals through the vestibular nerve to your brainstem. In benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), otoliths dislodge and float into wrong canals, creating false movement signals. In vestibular neuritis, viral inflammation damages the vestibular nerve. Meniere's disease involves excess fluid pressure in the inner ear. Your brain receives conflicting information: your vestibular system signals movement while your visual and proprioceptive systems report stillness, creating severe disorientation. This mismatch triggers intense autonomic responses including nausea, sweating, and anxiety. The 'organism as team' perspective helps because your balance system is accurately reporting its perceived data—the problem is incorrect input, not system failure. Your brain is doing exactly what it should: alerting you to a dangerous mismatch. Supporting your team means specific repositioning maneuvers to move displaced crystals, vestibular rehabilitation to retrain your brain to compensate for asymmetric input, managing inflammation, and anxiety reduction to prevent autonomic amplification. Your nervous system can recalibrate with proper support. ⚕️ This protocol does not replace professional consultation.