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| stress being more prevalent people are more | | | | 3. Getting Outside & Deep Breathing |
| prone to stress headaches. What natural ways | | | | By getting outside, you change your perspective |
| are there to deal with your stress headache | | | | and allow fresh air into your lungs. Make sure you |
| easily? | | | | breathe in through your nostrils, if possible, as this |
| What is the definition of a stress headache? | | | | helps to aerate the front part of the brain which |
| This is a type of headache that comes on when | | | | can cause the headaches in the first place. |
| we have lots of stress in our life. It can have | | | | By breathing deeply you also re-oxygenate your |
| many forms and can be related to a tensing of | | | | body which allows your shoulders to drop and |
| the neck and shoulders. | | | | tension to be released thus allowing the cause of |
| Oftentimes a lack of blood circulation through | | | | the headache to be stopped. |
| tensed up neck and shoulders muscles can be the | | | | 4. Meditation |
| cause of a stress headache. | | | | A stress headache is caused by stress (I know |
| Many people are prone to stress headaches when | | | | this is obvious but bear with me...) so if you take |
| sat in front of a computer, or when they are | | | | away the stress you take away the headache. |
| stuck in an office all day. | | | | Through meditation you help to take away the |
| How to Gain Stress Headache Relief Holistically | | | | stress as you allow the mind to settle, to |
| 1. Massage your head, neck and shoulders | | | | re-establish perspective and therefore let go of |
| Sit upright, in a comfortable position. This can be | | | | the stress. |
| done sat at your desk or at home. | | | | By meditating you enter into a really relaxed |
| Start with your shoulders by using your hands to | | | | state which allows your stress to fall away from |
| massage the muscles. Different techniques you | | | | you and therefore release your stress headaches. |
| can use are: massaging in a rotating fashion | | | | 5. Catch Yourself |
| making circles on the muscle; squeezing and | | | | What do I mean by this? I mean that if you |
| releasing the muscles to allow the blood to return; | | | | know that doing certain things will lead you to |
| and kneading the muscles with your fingertips. | | | | having a stress headache then catch yourself |
| Relax while you're doing it. Let your shoulders | | | | before you do those things. |
| drop. Spend more time on the tighter areas. | | | | For example, you're sat at your desk and your |
| Gradually move from the shoulders, to the neck | | | | shoulders and neck start to get tight. From |
| and then to the head. Be gentle and follow your | | | | experience you know that if you don't take a |
| instincts on how much pressure to apply. | | | | break then a headache will start. Catch yourself |
| This technique is recommended by Prince Charles' | | | | there and take a break, massage your shoulders |
| doctor, Dr Ali. | | | | and go outside. |
| 2. Exercise | | | | Remember you are responsible for you. Take it |
| Being inside, sat in one position for a long time in | | | | easy and be kind. |
| front of a TV or a computer tenses the | | | | Remember to breathe, to relax and to let go of |
| shoulders and stops the blood flow to the brain. | | | | focusing on the negative thoughts. Focus on the |
| By exercising, you release the shoulders and allow | | | | positive, my friend. You are what you think about |
| the blood to flow again. Also helps to release any | | | | after all, so focus on the good and the wonderful. |
| thoughts which are adding to the headache. | | | | May you be well. |
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