Category: Rest
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Sound baths for migraines
As an extension of the music therapy that I have been experimenting with, I explored the realm of sound baths on youtube. I found the trick is to find musical tracks that do not involve any high-pitched notes as these are painful when I have a migraine. There is no…
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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’, ‘…