Author: The Mindful Migraine Blog
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Stretching for migraines
Stretching is an excellent way to reduce the tension in your body (which in turn reduces a major trigger AND improves your resilience to other triggers that might come your way). It is important that you always start slow and be mindful of your limitations; even ‘basic’ stretches can overextend tired…
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Healing music for migraines
I have found that listening to music has been a great comfort to me throughout my chronic migraine journey. It seems to reduce my blood pressure, calm my nerves, relax my muscles, and keep my mind loosely-focused on something other than pain. After experimenting with a variety of genres including ‘classical’, ‘…
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My migraine story
I have experienced migraines since I was 11 years old. In my younger years, they only appeared occasionally and did not have a major impact on my life. As such, I’ll be brutally honest and admit that I never attempted to understand the migraine diagnosis, my symptoms, triggers, or treatment options.…
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