How I freed myself from migraines: to stop the crippling pain of my headaches, I had to discover what caused them. What I found was so simple it shocked me - One Reader's Success

Natural Health, Sept, 2002 by Kim Maick

Obstacle: I didn't know that my emotions were related to my headaches.

Solution: An anger workshop revealed the true cause of my headaches.

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My Tips for Relieving Migraines

Practice Biofeedback. I learned how to direct the blood from my head to my hands and feet to stop a migraine attack. I taught myself, but it's often easier to learn from a biofeedback practitioner. To find one, contact the Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback (303-422-8436; www.aapb.org).

Consider the Emotional Causes. I talked to a psychotherapist to figure out what feelings were triggering my headaches.

Express Yourself. In an anger workshop, I found ways to safely release the pent-up rage that was causing my headaches.

Kim Maick, a journalist, leads workshops that use dance to release emotions held in the body.