Introduction - All kinds of pains are bad. But there is nothing as mentally exhausting as a headache. It affects our well-being, our productivity and even our social existence. After a headache we feel mentally drained and physically exhausted. But then we come to the interesting question, should a bad headache keep a good man down? To find a solution to this question, it is important that we understand more about headaches.

Headache Tips 1-10 - Now whatever is the cause or whatever be the nature of the headache, most headaches are preventable. There is no need to endure the pain when you really have an option.  Follow the tips given below and you will be amazed to find that the prevention is actually in your hands.

Do not read when you are lying down. The lying down posture is clearly not the best position to read. It is a very common thing for a person to flop down on the bed with a book and read it while lying down. In fact, many people make it a habit to read for a few minutes before going to sleep. Let us say it once and for all; it is not good to read while you are lying down.

Headache Tips 11-20 - While doing work that requires you to strain your eyes, take breaks every five minutes. This is especially true for jobs like needle work and works involving electronic gadgets.

Use an anti-glare screen to cut out the radiation while working on your computer.  Radiation is bad for your eyes and an anti-glare screen is the only and the best solution to this.  Another option is to wear glasses that have an anti-glare coating on the lenses.

Headache Tips 21-30 - The room in which your television or computer is should be properly lit. Watching television or working on the computer in the dark unnecessarily strains your eyes.  Make sure to always turn on a lamp or overhead light.

In the ideal condition, the light source should be behind you placed in such a way that the glare des not reflect on the screen.

Headache Tips 31-40 - Stay away from rain - especially the first shower of the season. It is not good to let the rain fall directly on your head. Rain water may be refreshing but in can result in a headache. If you get wet in the rain, make it a point to dry your head as soon as you can.

The first rains especially are very bad because the water will contain a lot of pollutants and this itself can result in a lot of diseases.

Headache Tips 41-50 - Try massaging your temples. Massaging your temples gently stimulates the circulation of blood and relaxes the muscles of the forehead and temples. This itself soothes a person and provide relief from a headache.

Touch therapy is a new technique that is just becoming available to cure headaches.  A lot of research is going on this area and even now experts have not been able to identify how touch therapy can help in healing. The best possible explanation is that our bodies are in fact tuned to respond to the touches of others.

Headache Tips 51-60 - Quit smoking if you can. Smoking can affect your head in a very bad way. In fact smoking affects the functioning of every part of your body. When you smoke you are actually submitting your body and the various mechanisms that go on to the power of a very strong alkaloid that is nicotine. So if you can quit smoking by all means do. It will help you live a better life and can contribute much towards eliminating your headache.

Headache Tips 61-70 - Practice yoga. It sounds simple, but it really does work.

Prayer is an excellent way of de-stressing yourself.

Breathe plenty of fresh air.

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.

Headache Tips 71-80 - Aerosols are bad for you. If you are prone to sinus infection aerosols are bad for you so try not to use them as far as possible.

If you use glasses or contacts, check your eyes periodically. Once you develop a defect with your vision it is a very good thing to get yourself tested at least once every six months.

Headache Tips 81-90 - Crying is not good for a headache. If you are prone to sinus headaches, crying is not good for you. When such a person cries for even a minute or two there is very good chance that the tears will lead to a headache.

If you feel you might start crying, try breathing deeply, or try to lie down and fall asleep.  Some situations are unavoidable, but some, like sad movies, are easy to avoid.

Headache Tips 91-101 - Consult the doctor specifically for the headache. Many people feel queasy about going to a doctor with something as insignificant as a headache. But the fact is that there is nothing insignificant about a headache.

It is one of the most maddening things in the world. Every year the nation loses millions of dollars worth of productive days because good workers go down with headaches.