Headache Tips 61-70

61.

Practice yoga. It sounds simple, but it really does work.

62.

Prayer is an excellent way of de-stressing yourself.

63.

Breathe plenty of fresh air.

64.

Quit drinking if it is a habit.  Reduce your alcohol consumption to only 2 – 3 glasses a week.  If headaches persist, try to quit completely.

65.

Tips on how to avoid a hangover headache. A hangover usually sets in after the consumption of alcohol. The following tips can help you avoid a hang over headache.

  • The hangover headache is usually the result of dehydration so if you increase your intake of water, you can keep a hangover headache at bay.
  • Dilute your drink with water instead of soda. The more water you take in, the better.
  • Never start drinking on an empty stomach
  • Drink a glass of milk one or two hours before you leave for the party.
  • Munch on snacks while you are drinking.
  • Cheese is good to prevent a hangover headache.
  • For ever ounce of alcohol that you consume, make it a point to consume a glass of plain water

66.

Try to keep from getting too frustrated, whether it is caused by work, taking care of the kids, or other factors.  When you feel yourself loosing control, take a step back and take 10 deep breaths.  Frustration can easily bring on a tension headache.

67.

Colors too have an impact. The colors around you can have an impact on the way your mind works. This is especially true when it comes to the rooms you move about in.

Red and orange are clearly not the most suitable colors for your bedroom and the living room. It is better to go for light pastel shades or dark soothing colors like blues and greens.

68.

Bad teeth can cause headaches. If you have a tooth infection that is left untreated there is a very good chance that the pain will go on to the rest of your head. Never take a bad tooth lightly. Get the help of your dentist as soon as you feel that there is something wrong with your teeth. If you let it be you are facing a high risk of developing a headache that just won’t go away.

If the bad tooth is in the upper jaw bone, you have a greater chance of getting a headache.

69.

The wrong sitting posture can result in a headache. If you do not sit properly when you are working you could crap the muscles of your neck and shoulders. Remember that if the muscles of you neck are cramped it will result in a headache. The following tips will hap you to get the correct posture

  • Never slouch in your chair.
  • Try to sit as erect as possible.
  • Instead of bending over, try to hold whatever you have to do up so that your neck is straight.
  • Try and get a writing board and put your work on this board.
  • Sit back on your chair and prop writing board on your chest supporting it on the edge of the table. In this way you can sit and do your work.

If you find you continue to have bad posture, you may consider buying a lumbar support pad, a doughnut hole or other devices designed to make you sit correctly.  These are available in office stores and medical supply stores.

70.

Remove hair gel before you go to bed. Hair gel may be give you that great look but take care to remove it from your hair before you go to bed. Not only is it bad for your hair to have it on for to long, but it is all chemicals and it is bad for you to sleep all night inhaling these chemicals and the mild perfume that most hair gels have.

Hair gel also has the effect of sealing off all the pores on your scalp. So in the night, the skin on the scalp of your head cannot breathe and this is bad for your head.

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