Practical programmes for people with migraine.
Could migraine shaming be a possible barrier to effective treatment?
My client said something that punched me straight in the gut. What they said made me changed completely how I now work with my clients.
Why do we keep getting fed this worn-out, judgmental myth that stress causes migraine? It isn't stress; you don't have a 'character flaw' - though I've heard that before. It's the way the BRAIN’S stress response system is working differently. You can change that. I did. I help my clients do that.
Try this migraine prevention technique for yourself
Changing migraine when you've suffered for many years means doing things differently. That said making change can be tough to do even when it's the right thing to do. Try these 3 ways designed to help you make change with greater ease.
A menu of mindful words. Words matter and we can make them work for us.
"Don't be afraid to ask people for help - and then feel free to ignore it", Elizabeth Blackburn Nobel-Prize winning Molecular Biologist
Troubled by weekend migraine?
Dance - fun, free way to reduce your stress hormones. What’s your fave dance round the kitchen music?
I‘m wondering; could the silence of migraine shame be getting in the way of effective treatment?
How healthy is your stress response system?
Migraine Self-Help Tools For Every Day Life. *spoiler alert* Zen-like super powers are not required.
For fast-acting relief try slowing down, Lily Tomlin, Actress, Comedian, Writer, Singer & Producer
What’s your favourite weekend breakfast?
Stress hormones trigger your body’s inflammation response; it’s biology. Eating delicious, real food reduces your stress hormones. ps - kale is not required 😄
What links Spanish and mind-body techniques for reducing the severity of your migraine symptoms?
Scared of chocolate? Migraine food triggers, like cheese & chocolate, may not be triggers after all
Freedom from migraine is: eating and enjoying whatever the heck you want safe in the knowledge that it won't trigger migraine.