Tips for managing exams with migraines

Hi there, - thank you for posting such an important topic. Managing stress is a key component of managing migraine. We have some articles on this topic including helpful tips that I want to share with you as I hope they'll resonate and be of use to you: https://migraine.com/blog/let-down-migraines and: https://migraine.com/living-migraine/managing-controllable-and-uncontrollable-stress, and: https://migraine.com/living-migraine/stress-types-trigger. Let us know if these are helpful to you. We are here for you and in this with you. Warmly- Holly -migraine.com team

I can so identify with your desire to "reduce stress while continuing to work hard." I have a lot of passions and I enjoy the work that I do, so it's really humbling and discouraging (and frustrating!) when the natural stress has a negative impact on my health.

I see that Holly has shared some great resources with you. I would also add from my own personal experience really trying to be aware of when/where I'm holding physical tension in my body during times of stress. I can easily tense my neck and shoulders and that can be the start of a migraine. I try to be mindful of taking breaks from sitting at a desk/computer for too long. This might be a good time to get a pair of blue light blocking glasses on Amazon. You can get a pair that's pretty inexpensive and fast shipping. Or you may enjoy a few minutes of stretching. And I know it may sound silly but remembering to drink a lot of water throughout my day. On busy days, I forget that that tends to add up in a way that doesn't support my health as a whole.


I guess the bigger picture for me to manage it is taking short breaks even when I don't want to in the moment so that I can give my body a little stretch and give my eyes a rest.


Please keep up posted on how things go!
- Alene, moderator