I didn’t expect my first pilgrimage journey to test my pain threshold more than my spiritual endurance. Somewhere between the third consecutive early morning and the relentless sun during the afternoon prayers, a familiar throb began creeping into my right temple. If you’ve ever dealt with a migraine during a spiritual trip, you know it’s…
There’s nothing worse than finally landing in a new time zone—excited, slightly groggy, maybe a bit hangry—and then boom: a migraine hits. I’ve been there. More than once, actually. The flight wasn’t too bad, the snacks were passable, but the throbbing pain that followed me into the hotel room? That was brutal. If you’re someone…
Flying across time zones always sounds exciting—new cultures, foods, and experiences. But if you’re anything like me, the excitement is often dulled by that unmistakable throb behind the eyes, that travel-induced migraine creeping in just when you need to be your sharpest. I’ve learned the hard way that jet lag isn’t just about feeling groggy;…