Author: The Mindful Migraine Blog
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Long meditations for migraines
Although I rarely have the time and patience, I do occasionally experiment with longer running meditations. Meditations, such as Jon Kabat-Zinn’s ‘the mountain’ remind you to sit still and straight and noble, whilst the vagaries of pain and emotion flow over you and you remain unmoved. I know it’s not what…
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Short meditations for migraines
In addition to the meditations listed in my other post for Youtube, I also have a collection on Spotify that I can use wherever I am. The nice thing about short meditations, is that you can do them in between regular tasks and routines when you find yourself with a…
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HIIT for migraines
High Intensity Interval Training was recommended by my neurologist to improve my chronic migraines. He believed that improving my strength and stamina would help my overall health and wellbeing. Apparently ‘walking the dog’ (my usual fitness routine) didn’t count as real exercise. Due to being sick so often I have a very low…
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Dancing with migraines
As a result of being sick so many days a week, I am not fit. When my neurologist suggested that I take up HIIT to improve my strength and stamina and improve my overall health and wellbeing, I quickly realized it was not for me. The sudden movements just made the pain…
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Yin Yoga for migraines
This type of yoga is slow and steady. Each position is often held for a few minutes, slowly stretching muscles and releasing tension. Many of the sessions also emphasize breathing and meditation to further reduce stress and anxiety. I initially struggled with this addition to my routine. It seemed counter-intuitive to get out…
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Meditation for migraines
Although initially a bit resistant to meditation, it is an important foundation of mindfulness. Over time I have grown to enjoy the time spent meditating (even though I generally keep my daily sessions short). Meditating allows you to practice the art of sitting still in mind and body, which in…
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Qigong for migraines
Similar but different to Tai Chi, Qigong has provided another set of invaluable techniques for my migraine recovery. Slow and steady, with a focus on posture, breathing, and the energy that runs through your body, I’m yet to find a movement that hurts my head; even the head-tapping was more pleasant…
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Tai Chi for migraines
Of all the activities that I have experimented with, Tai Chi has been one of the ones I have enjoyed the most. I now try to start every day with 15 minutes of Tai Chi movements. Whilst I began by following routines on You Tube, now I tend to use remembered moves…
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Face and head massage for migraines
Over time I have discovered that I hold a lot of tension in my face. Without previously being aware of it, I squint, front, pout, scowl, and grimace my way through the day. Each time I do so, I introduce tensions into my face muscles. One of the best things to come…
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