Anxiety headache is becoming more and more common problem these days. A lot of people are living in a constant stress and anxiety which is the main reason for having this kind of headache. Reducing tension in your life is the most important step you could take in eliminating anxiety headaches from your life, but that is not always possible.
97% of all headaches are anxiety or stress related.
In such situation I would suggest you following the next steps, which will help you to reduce and eliminate headaches from your life.
First, try giving yourself a small self-massage. Massaging your scalp and neck with the tips of your fingers will relax the tension in your neck muscles. It is scientifically proven that more than usual the source of anxiety and other kind of headaches is tension in your neck, so spend a little more time massaging this area.
If first anxiety relaxation technique doesn’t help try reducing anxiety and tension in your body by taking a hot bath or shower. This will relax your muscles and relax your mind. Adding a few drops of lavender or peppermint oil into your hot bath will only make things better. Also try rubbing few drops of mentioned oils onto your scalp, neck and temples. Lavender is known to have calming and relaxing effect, so it will only serve you in eliminating your anxiety headache.
However, if your headaches are becoming more and more frequent be sure to overview your diet. Adding a little bit of calcium and magnesium will help you to strengthen and make your organism more resistant in stressful situations.
A lot of our clients report that daily meditation and visualization-relaxation sessions help in reducing anxiety headaches to a minimum. And the best thing you do not have to go to yoga classes to learn how to meditate. It is enough to turn off television, create safe and calm environment, sit in a chair with your eyes closed and just focus on your breathing.
Pay attention how you inhale and how you exhale. If some kind of a thought runs through your head don’t try to resist it. Just let it flow. Remember, what you resist – persists, so let it be and let it flow.
Do this kind of relaxation exercise at least for 5 minutes a day and in a week you will notice that your anxiety headaches, that were constant, suddenly disappeared. Plus, you will feel better and more relaxed in every daily situations.