Headaches are a drag. They have the potential to ruin your whole day and leave you feeling uncomfortable in your own body. Tension headaches are a very common type of headache and cause a very tight squeeze or dull ache in either sides of your head and neck. Tension headaches can be caused by a plethora of things ranging from stress to lack of sleep. To alleviate some of those pains, here are some strategies:
Trick #1 for treating tension headaches
Massage the meat in between your thumb and your index finger. By pressing firmly in this area of your hand, you will eventually feel a dull pain that almost “hurts so good”. When you relieve some of the pressure built up in this area, this can help to relieve headaches.
Trick #2 for treating tension headaches
Massage your temples. Massaging your temples will help you immediately feel some relief. By applying pressure in circular motions for about 15-20 seconds, this massage hits straight to the source and can break up some of the tension in your head and bring some blood flow to the area.
Trick #3 for treating tension headaches
Massage the area at the top of the bridge of your nose, where it connects to your forehead. Almost in the eye socket. This is also one of those areas that, when you’re having a major headache, it “hurts so good” to apply pressure. Massage this area for about 15-20 seconds and take deep, slow breaths to help relieve the pain.
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