Less & More: The WFH Mom Edit

My head hurts and it is not just a headache…

Where are all my migraine girlies and guylies?

Listen. I tried to make it cute but there’s nothing cute about migraines. No, it isn’t just a headache. No, I can’t just take Tylenol and carry on. I have been a migraine sufferer since I was a kid, and stress is definitely one trigger for me and boy has this week been STRESS. I ‘m lucky enough to not know what causes all of my aches n’ pains so sometimes even when I’m chill as heck it is like the world’s worst surprise party and my head will start feeling like it’s going to explode.

I actually sat down to write a quippy little PR Edit deep dive about Lisa Frank the other day when my eyeballs got fuzzy and my head started to pound. Yay! The bad surprise party in my brain is here! I immediately wrapped up what I was doing and went to my linen closet to grab my Migraine Emergency Kit – someday we will get back to that Lisa Frank deep dive and we will also talk about how I am the queen of bins n’ kits. So, without being a total pain, here are some of my tried-and-true migraine helpers when things are bleak.

–Meds: I know OTCs are not everyone’s jam and I try not to pop pills unless I truly need them but, oof, when that pain sets in I am running to my medicine cabinet to pop two Excedrin Migraine pills with a full glass of water if I can. Most of the time my migraines make me feel nauseated so if it’s that kind of party I’ll hold off and stick to taking whiffs of a roller filled with peppermint oil.

–Hydration: If I can stomach a drink, I try to make it count. I love these Cure to-go sticks and I try to guzzle it down to help balance my electrolytes.

-Hot n’ Cold: I live and die by the suggestion to have a freezing cold ice mask and very warm neck wrap. I use both at the same time and I joke that I am never more high maintenance than when I am in any kind of physical pain. That joke is rooted in truth. I also love this warm lavender eye compress when I’m not going for full drama.

–A Shroud of Darkness: My husband knows that when I’m down for the migraine count I need to live in a cave. I actually like to wake up to the natural light outside, so we have these black out curtains only for migraines or when my husband is on a weird work shift and needs to sleep during the day. Sometimes when the ‘graine is bad enough I have to lay there and dramatically accept my fate so I do all of the above, draw the curtains, and climb under a weighted blanket with The Office on the lowest volume. I can barely hear it but I need the distraction. IDK. This became part of the routine a decade ago and it just has never left. The healing powers of Michael Scott!

Ever wondered if your headache is actually a migraine? The Weather Channel (surprising outlet!) broke down the nine migraine types and it’s an interesting read. If you’re in the club, what are your must haves for headaches and migraines?

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