By Brittany - How many times in your life have you heard “take a breather” or “take a deep breath” or “just breathe”? Many times I’ve heard these, or said them for that matter, are in moments of anger, overwhelm, stress, fear, or really any sort of negative emotional state. Most of the time, we … Continue reading The Power of Breath
By Jorie - Most of my life I was what I’ve referred to as a “doormat,” which is to say I allowed people to walk all over me, take advantage of me, and otherwise not speak up when I really needed to. This attitude isn’t beneficial to anyone, but it’s especially damaging to someone with … Continue reading Learning How to Say “No”
By Wanda - It never fails. You have a wonderful vacation planned, noted all the best places to stop, got packed early, got your vehicle loaded the night before, your migraine meds and aids are tucked safely away, and went to bed feeling wonderful. Then the inevitable happens: BAM! You wake up at some point … Continue reading Entering the “Driving with a Migraine Zone”
By Jorie (feat. Lisa Erickson from Migraine Magick) - When I first told my neurologist I thought the Moon may be contributing to the pattern of my migraines, he gave me a look of stupefaction that needs no depiction. When I told my mom about it, she thoughtfully said, “well, anything that has a gravitational … Continue reading How the Moon and Cosmos Affect Migraines
