Teaching My Kids It's Okay to Say You Aren't Okay...understand my attacks ahead of time, they will know if this starts happening mid-conversation, I’m not ignoring them or upset with them, I have to take care... By Anna Williams3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Do You "Put on Your Oxygen Mask Before Helping Others"?...So regretfully I speed walked to the car, took my two Excedrin, and went back to my seat.... By Karen Berger2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
When Self-Care Looks Self-Ish...My version of self-care puts me first.... By Tonilyn Hornung2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Trying not to care so much...Jenni over at ChronicBabe.com wrote a post recently that really hit home, so much so my eyes teared up in empathy several times. I thought I'd share it here.... By The Migraine Girl1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Self-Care: The Struggle is Real...I’d love to hear how you care for yourself and have reached a point where you are ok with self-care in the comments.... By Tom Picerno2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments23 comments
3 Low-Energy Self Care Practices...Here are some low-energy self-care practices that I enjoy, and you might as well.... By Alene L. Brennan, RYT2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Carving Out A New Care Relationship...In the past, I could call on my caretaker and be taken care of quickly.... By Kyky Knight4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
When completing a tiny task makes you feel totally victorious...I rolled the small compost cart to the curb, walked back up the stairs, entered the house, took off my sneakers, and lay on the couch. I. was.... By The Migraine Girl3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Sex and Migraine Relief...One could also consider trying the self-care option.... By Amanda Workman2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
To Cry or Not to Cry?...It’s easy to find research espousing the benefits of a good cry. According to Dr.... By Anna Eidt3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments35 comments
A Closer Look at “The Salt Cure”...There is a tip making the rounds on Facebook that you can stop a migraine by drinking salt water. Some even suggest adding lemon juice. There is also someone promoting... By tammy-lrome3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments93 comments
Can The Right Pillow Help Curb Migraines?...My migraines almost always seem to have a cervicogenic source - meaning they are related to issues/pain in my neck (and jaw). As such, I have found that anything that... By Laura Kiesel3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments56 comments
An Interview with My Migraine Care Partner...Q: What’s the “hardest” part of being my care partner during these times? A: That brutal unpredictability that I just mentioned.... By Amanda Osowski3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Our Best Advice...They never, never, never use the word cure (unless it is to say there is no cure for migraine).... By Katie M. Golden5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Happens When We Change the Treatment Goal Line?...I’ve learned that looking for a cure sets me up for failure.... By Holly Harding2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments13 comments
Time for a Change: Thoughts on New Care...It can be difficult to know when it is time for us to seek different care and even more difficult actually to get that care.... By Kyky Knight5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
How to Advocate for Yourself at the Doctor's...According to our 2018 Migraine In America survey data, 74% of those with migraine had to see more than one doctor before receiving a diagnosis. As we know, it can... By Lisa Robin Benson2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Three Types Self-Care: Preventive, Acute, and Rescue...Right now, I'm trying to keep up with my preventive self-care (often unsuccessfully), doing acute self-care all the time, and dipping into rescue self-care... By Kerrie Smyres4 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments12 comments
Migraine-Related Medical Care: Tips for Making Complaints...Include all relevant identifying information, including your name, date of birth, address, phone number, date care was provided and location where care... By diana-lee5 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
What Does Self-Care Look Like for You?...That's how I'd describe my own self-care. In this video, I explain why migraine disease coaxes me to redefine self-care.... By Lisa Robin Benson1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments