There’s something thrilling about standing atop a snow-covered mountain, strapping into your skis, and launching into crisp, clean air. I’ve chased that feeling more times than I can count. But as much as I love high-altitude skiing, I’ve also had to deal with the not-so-glamorous side of it—migraines. If you’ve ever found yourself squinting through…
If you’ve ever stared at a bright computer screen for hours and ended up with that stabbing pain behind one eye, you’re not alone. I remember once pulling a long night editing photos, and by morning, it felt like a pulsing thunderstorm had settled right behind my eyeball. That was my first taste of an…
Last summer, I found myself at a metal concert with friends, packed shoulder-to-shoulder in a warehouse that felt like an echo chamber. By the second song, my ears started ringing — not from the thrill, but from the actual pain of that decibel onslaught. I didn’t think much of it then. A few concerts later,…
Not long ago, I found myself sitting in a quiet café, sipping my second espresso of the day when an unexpected high-pitched whir from an espresso machine nearly knocked me over with a migraine. That sharp, piercing sound? It triggered a throbbing ache that crept up behind my eye like it had been waiting. That…
Last week, I found myself curled up in bed, lights off, room quiet—yet my head was pounding like a bass drum. I hadn’t eaten for hours, and boom—there it was. A migraine, out of nowhere. Or so I thought. Turns out, skipping meals or letting blood sugar plummet can trigger something far more disruptive than…
Not too long ago, I found myself in a cycle that many chronic migraine sufferers know all too well. I’d pop an NSAID the moment I felt that familiar throb behind my eye, thinking I was staying ahead of the pain. But strangely enough, the migraines kept coming back—more frequently, and with a vengeance. It…
Let’s be real for a moment—if you’ve ever had a migraine, you already know it’s not just a “bad headache.” It can wipe out your whole day or even week. As someone who has wrestled with migraines for years, I’ve tried it all—from meds that left me groggy to meditations that never really stuck. But…
If you’re anything like me, you’ve probably noticed how clutter—physical or mental—has a sneaky way of turning a normal day into one big stress storm. For years, I brushed off the mess around me as “creative chaos.” But when migraines started creeping into my life more frequently, I began to wonder: Could this clutter be…
It’s Saturday morning. Sun’s peeking through the curtains, coffee’s brewing, and you’re finally ready to enjoy your weekend — until that all-too-familiar throbbing sets in. Yep, the dreaded weekend migraine. I used to think it was just bad luck until I started connecting the dots. Turns out, there are legit reasons why our bodies rebel…
