8 Tips to Avoid Holiday Headaches

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The holidays are a time for family, friends and good memories. But these moments of joy can be associated with stress - Shopping Marathon, preparing for vacation and travel.

All you really trigger or increase your stress headache.

The National Headache Foundation recommends the following to avoid headaches rental:

1. Keep your regular sleep pattern. These evenings can wreak havoc on the health of anyone, especially those that affect chronic headaches and migraines. Try to go to bed and get up at the same time each day. Do not jump not in sleep - to ensure that your regular amount of sleep - eight hours would be perfect.

2. Keep your schedule meal. Too often we skip meals or lose traveling from mall to mall, or cook / maid to prepare for a big party. If you do not stop for a normal meal, such as packing healthy snacks?

3. Moderation is the key to avoid headaches "hangover". If you opt for this festive cocktail, you can have a drink slowly. The combined selection, fruit or vegetables (think Bloody Mary) may have fewer side effects than just alcohol. In migraine patients as red wine is guilty of a glass of white wine is preferable known. And if you can not find a "headache, which was also used to" the next morning keep the consumption of black coffee with honey instead of sugar for your sore. Honey contains fructose, which burns alcohol at a faster pace.

4. Locate this diet! Deals on holidays like delicious but can foods that contain trigger headaches such as aged cheese, chocolate and processed meat. Some sensitive people should foods containing GMOs or low-calorie drinks to avoid aspartame. Check out limit your caffeine and avoid or cola drinks, coffee and tea. Cold weather can promote stop for a hot chocolate, but think twice before ordering.

5. What's that smell? How sprint through this crowded shops, be aware of the odors that can cause headaches. This perfume oils in the air can cause headaches, and some unfortunate people may be sensitive to the smell of fir branches and mulberry trees. Others may be affected by fresh baked goods in the oven smells like chocolate chip cookies. With the introduction of public places may be safer without smoking if you smoke snuff are sensitive. However, people can a haven for smokers, especially those who enjoy a cigar to celebrate. Your best bet is to find an area free from smoke and perfume.

A fellow traveler 6. Do not forget - medicines If you are traveling, make sure you sufficient medication for headaches. The weather and the crowds can delay your trip and do not want to be without their medications can at Christmas and New Year. For those who headaches occur when traveling or on holiday in mountain areas, discuss the situation with your doctor or health care professional. Preventive remedies available to prevent headaches "height".

7. stare into the light. In addition to lighting provides bright christmas decorations, sparkling lights caused some tree species that can trigger a migraine. One solution may sunglasses or other eye protection to reduce other Christmas ornaments and the effects of this "Silver Bells".

8. Take a minute or 10, for yourself. It would be easy to avoid stress, but it would be a mammoth task at this time of year. To help maneuver through the holidays, to put aside personal time. If you feel that you have enough "family ties" had a walk or just a break from the festivities. Organize your schedule for shopping, cooking, cleaning, and the time of the "I".

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