With all the pressure brought on by the hustle and bustle of daily life, who would not be tense? In everything we do, we face challenges and have no other recourse but to take necessary risks in order to thrive in an ever-competitive environment. Our own frustrations could raise the tension level a notch if we let it get to us. The same thing goes for our interpersonal relationships. Friction caused by misunderstandings or hefty demands are also contributory factors, leading to that perennially increasing ball of solid pressure bearing down on our heads. These are just some of the many reasons why we often get tension headaches these days.
Nevertheless, tension headaches, like pollution, is just another aspect of reality that we all have to contend with. However, uncomfortable as they can get, we do have several choices when it comes to dealing with tension headaches. There are several measure we can take that may provide fast pain relief for that all too common tight feeling we get around our heads when we feel overwhelmed by tension. Some of them may not prove to be as quick, but they may still work. Let us give them a try next time we feel the beginnings of a tension headache striking us again.
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Take a pain reliever immediately. All of us are most likely to reach into our medicine cabinets at the first sign of a headache, and we have a very good reason to do so: pain relievers work. Their components alleviate our condition by easing the swelling of our blood vessels, which helps our blood flow more easily.
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Lie down and relax. Choose a dark quiet place free from obstructions and interruptions of all sorts. Make sure that it has a comfortable couch or bed for us to lie on. Close our eyes for a few minutes, and free our thoughts of anything and everything preoccupying it at the moment.
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Slowly imbibe a very cold drink. Do not drink it all at once. Let us take our time and make sure that it is really cold. Put lots of ice cubes. Take sips of this freezing water as we are lying down. We can also try putting some of the ice in an ice pack, and then place it on our head. This would help cool us down.
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Inhale deeply and then exhale. Do not rush. Feel the air fill our diaphragm. As we do this, our tummy should expand. When we exhale, our tummy should contract. As we exhale, let the air out through our lips. Imagine that we are releasing the tension.
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Let us try doing a muscle relaxation exercise.
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Determine every possible reason we may have for feeling so tense. Do not hold back. Let it all out. It would be better if we write down all these reasons. This practice symbolizes our attempt to free ourselves from these causes of tension. Writing them down helps ease the pressure off our chest, as well as our head.
Resource Box: Maricel Modesto is a writer and editor who writes for various health and lifestyle magazines.
Nevertheless, tension headaches, like pollution, is just another aspect of reality that we all have to contend with. However, uncomfortable as they can get, we do have several choices when it comes to dealing with tension headaches. There are several measure we can take that may provide fast pain relief for that all too common tight feeling we get around our heads when we feel overwhelmed by tension. Some of them may not prove to be as quick, but they may still work. Let us give them a try next time we feel the beginnings of a tension headache striking us again.
*
Take a pain reliever immediately. All of us are most likely to reach into our medicine cabinets at the first sign of a headache, and we have a very good reason to do so: pain relievers work. Their components alleviate our condition by easing the swelling of our blood vessels, which helps our blood flow more easily.
*
Lie down and relax. Choose a dark quiet place free from obstructions and interruptions of all sorts. Make sure that it has a comfortable couch or bed for us to lie on. Close our eyes for a few minutes, and free our thoughts of anything and everything preoccupying it at the moment.
*
Slowly imbibe a very cold drink. Do not drink it all at once. Let us take our time and make sure that it is really cold. Put lots of ice cubes. Take sips of this freezing water as we are lying down. We can also try putting some of the ice in an ice pack, and then place it on our head. This would help cool us down.
*
Inhale deeply and then exhale. Do not rush. Feel the air fill our diaphragm. As we do this, our tummy should expand. When we exhale, our tummy should contract. As we exhale, let the air out through our lips. Imagine that we are releasing the tension.
*
Let us try doing a muscle relaxation exercise.
*
Determine every possible reason we may have for feeling so tense. Do not hold back. Let it all out. It would be better if we write down all these reasons. This practice symbolizes our attempt to free ourselves from these causes of tension. Writing them down helps ease the pressure off our chest, as well as our head.
Resource Box: Maricel Modesto is a writer and editor who writes for various health and lifestyle magazines.
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