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Modifying your lifestyle



Many people can reduce their headaches with simple changes in their lifestyle.

Stress is a major consideration. People who are basically unhappy in their jobs or their personal life may experience more headaches than they might otherwise have. Many people reduce their headache frequency by adopting stress lowering activities, such as regular exercise or relaxation techniques. Sometimes counseling can help people adapt to daily stressors which they cannot otherwise control.

Eating at regular times and sleeping and awakening at the same time each day can make a significant difference in some people.


If you’re taking medication to prevent headaches, be sure you do not skip doses and be sure you use the medication exactly as prescribed by your healthcare professional.

Additional information can be found at:
http://www.achenet.org/tools/TriggerAvoidanceInformation.asp
http://www.achenet.org/education/patients/HeadacheHygiene.asp
http://www.headaches.org/education/Headache_Topic_Sheets/Environmental_%26_Physical_Factors
http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/Headaches/hic_Stress_and_Headaches.aspx