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Natural Relief for Head and Neck Tension During the Holiday Season
Natural Migraine Relief for the Holiday Season. Life can get pretty busy and stressful – especially at this time of year – and the “common headache” can sometimes be overlooked or masked with a painkiller. Still, a headache can be an indicator that your body is missing something – maybe you need to take a break, drink some water or change the way you eat. I know for me, changing my diet had an immense effect on my migraines.
Beneficial Holiday Spices…Awesome For The Holiday Season!
The holidays are in full swing. I love the scents and the feeling of the holidays – the anticipation of Christmas, the wonderful foods….There are few things that can instantly remind you of the holidays, no matter what time of year it is – the scent of a pine tree, the aroma of cinnamon and nutmeg – they instantly take you there. Holiday spices are incredibly inviting, comforting and most of all, very beneficial to your health.
These spices hold a purpose beyond their delicious taste that you may not have realized before. Your favorite holiday spices have wonderful health promoting properties that provide you with several health benefits to keep your immune system strong this season.
Avoid the Stress Effect on Migraines this Holiday Season
The busy holiday season is upon us. This year, lets avoid the stress-effect on migraines this holiday season. If you experience stress additional stress through the holiday season, then you are among millions of people worldwide who do so. Did you know that your body is actually designed to feel stress and react to it? That is so that you are alert and ready to avoid danger. However, when stress persists, the body begins to break down and illnesses, such as headaches and migraines, can occur. So how do you cope with this merry-go-round? The most effective way to cope with stress is to identify the stressors in your life. That’s easier to do this time of year. Just take a look at everything you have going on in your life right now and you may be able to easily see what is causing the stress. Once you have identified your specific stressors, then you need to learn ways to reduce and manage your stress. In doing this, you will be able to start finding much needed relief for those migraines and/or headaches.
Healthy Habits for the Holidays
The holidays are jam-packed with an abundance of meals, parties, and gatherings that are filled with delicious but generally unhealthy foods. I’m sure you’re familiar with the experience of feeling a little off track from your health goals during this season. Here are some tips to help you to keep some healthy habits for the holidays.
6 Tips for Enjoying the Holidays Despite Migraines
We all look forward to the holidays. Sometimes though, as migraneurs, it can also be a time of stress and headaches. Holidays are supposed to be a times to enjoy, but those of us with problem Migraines and headaches can find ourselves actually dreading the holiday...
Festive Superfoods for the Holidays
Festive Superfoods for the Holidays. We’re encroaching on the most wonderful time of the year, wouldn’t you agree? There are so many lovely things about the holiday season that I’d have a hard time listing only a few.
I’d have to say, though, that universally, we all look forward to the delicious foods that accompany this season. The veggies can typically get overlooked during the holidays as we prepare to overload on them in the New Year (resolutions, right?) – and
Could Your Ponytail be Contributing to Your Migraines?
Are you serious? Could your ponytail be contributing to your migraines? This may sound like a very simple thing, but how you wear your hair can affect your head. A tight ponytail may strain the connective tissue in the scalp, leading to a headache. Headbands, braids, and tight-fitting hats can create the same effect. There are all kinds of reasons why you might gravitate towards wearing your hair in a ponytail or even some other type of pulled back style, but, did you know that ponytails if worn too tight could be a true trigger to some of your worst migraines?
Why “Diets” Don’t Work
Does this sound familiar? You hear about this wonderful diet that will guarantee weight-loss, so you try it, only to gain even more weight back once you’ve lost it? Well, here’s why “diets” don’t work….
Don’t feel bad. You are not alone. Just because a diet works for one person, does not mean that it will work for you. Diets are destined to fail, and it should come as no surprise. After all, the word “die” is within the word “diet”. That should be your first sign. You want to live your life.
Eat to Avoid the Mid-Day Slump
Eat to Avoid the Mid-Day Slump! I know I say it a lot, but I can believe October is almost over. Next is Halloween and then we race on to Thanksgiving! Christmas will be here before we know it!
Avoid the Holiday Headaches
Avoid the holiday headaches. As the end of October sneaks into November, that means the holidays are right around the corner. For many of us that becomes a very stressful time for us – and especially for those who suffer with migraines. Unfortunately, stress is one of the most prevalent migraine triggers there is. As the holiday season gets closer and close, so our lives become more and more hectic. Stress is something we don’t seem to be able to avoid. However, migraineurs need to find ways to learn how to deal with stress so that the frequency and severity of migraine attacks can be lessened.
How Does Food Affect Your Mood?
So, how does food affect your mood? Did you know that food has vibrations that allow it to create change in our bodies on a cellular level? Food that is alive and from the earth will energize and invigorate you, while processed, pre-packaged, dead food will leave you feeling lethargic and uninspired, like a light that has fizzled out. Makes sense doesn’t it?
Migraines 101
Going back to the beginning. Migraines 101. Lately, it seems that people have been commenting on the fact that while many of us “take for granted” that we have migraines, some people have headaches, but they have not equated them to migraines, and don’t even really realize they are suffering with migraines .
If you have a friend or family member who has bad headaches, share this with them. Sometimes we need to “go back to basics” and evaluate what is going on.