When to Push Through a Migraine and When to Stop: A Framework That Actually Works
Is it better to push through a migraine or rest? Here is the real decision framework, what chronic pushing through costs, and how to stop without the guilt spiral.
How to Sleep Better When You Have Migraines (And Why Your Brain Makes It So Hard)
Poor sleep triggers migraines. Migraines destroy sleep. Here's how to break the cycle with strategies that work in real life, not just in theory.
Meditation for Migraines: How I Use It to Manage Triggers, Not Just Attacks
Meditation won't make a migraine disappear. But used between attacks and during them in the right way, it works on the trigger chain. Here's the honest guide.
How Chronic Migraines Affect Your Mental Health (And What To Do About It)
Chronic migraines affect more than your head. Here's the honest picture of how migraines impact mental health, and what actually helps manage both.
Navigating the Day After a Migraine Attack
Learn how to manage the "migraine hangover" with gentle movement, proper nutrition, and emotional support. Read the guide for the day after a migraine.
5 Tips for Instant Migraine Relief
Discover practical tips for instant migraine relief. From weighted rice packs to auditory anchors, learn how to manage the peak of a migraine attack.
Can I Keep My Job If I Have Chronic Migraines? What 10 Years in a 9-5 Has Taught Me
Worried chronic migraines will cost you your job? Here is what you are legally entitled to in Canada, what actually happens at work, and how to protect yourself.
What I've Learned About Living With Migraines Alone (After 10 Years of Figuring It Out)
Living with migraines alone is harder than anyone admits. Here is what 10 years of managing chronic migraines solo has actually taught me about getting through it.
What Foods Trigger Migraines? (And Why the Answer Is More Personal Than Any List Suggests)
What foods trigger migraines? The science is less clear than the lists suggest. Here is what the research says, what I learned from my own 3-month experiment, and how to find your real triggers.
What to Do When a Migraine Hits: Relief Strategies That Actually Work
Stop a migraine fast with these strategies, from location-based triage to the McMigraine method. Tips from 10+ years of chronic migraines.
Migraine vs. Headache: How to Tell the Difference (Including the Types Nobody Talks About)
Learn the real difference between a migraine and a headache, including tension, sinus, and silent migraines. From someone who has lived with frequent migraines and headaches.
How to Set Up a Migraine-Friendly Workspace (Home Office and In-Office Survival Guide)
Set up a migraine-friendly workspace at home and survive in-office days. Practical tips on lighting, screens, neck posture, and scent from someone with chronic migraines.
The Guilt of Cancelling Plans With Migraines (And Why the Spiral Makes It Worse)
Cancelling plans because of a migraine comes with its own kind of pain. Here is the guilt spiral, why it extends your attack, and what actually helps after 10 years of this.
Does Migraine Affect Mental Health? What the Research Says and What It Actually Feels Like
Migraine affects more than your head. Here is the clinical link between migraine and mental health, what it actually feels like, and how to manage it when you are doing it alone.
Every Doctor Who Has Ever Helped My Migraines (And Why You Need More Than One)
Your GP and neurologist are not your whole migraine team. Here is who else to loop in, and what each one has helped me manage over 10 years of chronic migraines.
Why Migraines Make It So Hard to Sleep (Even When You're Exhausted)
Sleep and migraines have a unique relationship. From migraine hibernation to waking up at 3am and being unable to sleep due to a migraine, here’s what helps, from someone managing chronic migraine alone for 10+ years.
The Stress-Migraine Cycle Is Real. Here Is Why Breaking It Is Not as Simple as "Just Relaxing"
Stress induced migraines are real and the cycle feeds itself. Here is the science, the lived experience of working a 9-5 with migraines, and what actually helps when eliminating stress is not an option.
How to Tell Your Boss About Migraines (Scripts From Someone Who Has Done It More Than Once)
Telling your employer about migraines is hard, especially when you “look fine” and worry about being seen differently. Here are the scripts, the accommodations, and what to actually say.
Living Alone With Migraines: The Part Nobody Talks About
Living alone with migraines means managing every phase of every attack without anyone there to help. This is the honest account of what that actually looks like, and what gets you through it.
The Early Warning Signs of a Migraine Attack Most People Miss
Learn the warning signs of a migraine before it hits. From neck stiffness to yawning, here are the prodrome symptoms to know, plus what to do when you spot them.