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A small shift that can change a migraine flare

Published 3 months ago • 1 min read

When a migraine flare starts, most of us go into action right away.

We try to stop it, fix it, or get ahead of it as quickly as possible.

I used to do the same thing.

But what I started to notice is that this urgency often came with a lot of pressure, fear, and tension in my body.

And instead of helping, it sometimes made everything feel more intense.

Not because I was doing anything wrong, but because our brains are programmed to move us into action when we experience pain.

The thing is, when we experience ongoing chronic pain like migraine, this survival instinct can sometimes do more harm than good.

What if the first step wasn’t to fix the flare, but to help your body feel a little safer?

That small shift can change a lot.

It doesn’t mean you ignore your symptoms or skip treatments that help you. It just means you respond in a way that supports your nervous system instead of adding more stress.

If you want to experience this for yourself, I’m hosting a free 30-minute live workshop:

A Simpler Way to Ease Migraine Flares

May 20 @ 11 am PT/ 2pm ET/ 7pm BT

Add to Calendar:

I’ll walk you through what’s happening in those first moments and guide you through a simple practice you can use when symptoms start to rise.

Replay included.

Hope to see you on Wednesday!
Adriane

Adriane Dellorco (she/her)

I help women take back their lives from chronic migraine.

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202 N Elm Ave., Boise, ID 83712
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Yoga for Migraine

Adriane Dellorco (she/her)

For women with migraine who want to relieve their migraine naturally, feel more relaxed and get more active with the power of self-care. Sunday newsletters offer inspiring stories and free self-care practices like Yoga for Migraine and Pain Reprocessing Therapy to improve your life with migraine.

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