Can stress really cause migraines?
Yes, stress is the most common trigger of headache. Events like getting married, moving to a new home, or throwing a party all sources of stress. Juggling our many roles in life with the normal demands and constraints such as financial pressures, can be daily stresses for anyone. Learning to make time for yourself and finding healthy ways to deal with stress are important. Some things you can do to help prevent or reduce stress include: • eating a healthy diet • being active (at least 30 minutes most days of the week is best) • doing relaxation exercises • getting enough sleep • eliminating toxins of any kind Also, it may be helpful to pinpoint which factors in your life cause stress. You may find that you can even avoid some of these stresses. And for other stresses that you can’t control, try to think of things you can do ahead of time to help you cope with them.
