This past summer I was driving to Las Vegas when I got a splitting headache. It took me by surprise because I never get headaches. The pain was so intense that I had difficulty enjoying the drive through the Rocky Mountains or the music I was listening to.
When I decided I’d had enough, I began to talk to myself out loud. I asked, “What can I do to get rid of this headache without pain relievers.†(I had not brought any with me because never take pain killers.) After a few minutes of putting my brain to work to find a solution, I came up with an idea. I thought if I could better regulate my breathing, I could make the headache go away.
I began with slow deep breaths, then shifted to fast shallow breaths. I repeated this cycle for a period of about 10 minutes. And by the end, my headache had totally vanished. I was amazed and thankful.
After doing a Google search, I discovered other sources that verify proper breathing techniques can help eliminate headaches. Next time you have a headache, try regulating your breathing. You might be amazed by how fast and how much you can reduce the pain with this simple tactic.
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Very cool! I’ll try this next time I have a headache. :) Much less damaging to your body than painkillers, that’s for sure!
I think maybe your exagerrating….just a little.
Dottie – I appreciate your skepticism. But I promise you there is not an ounce of exaggeration in my post.
I really did have a splitting headache. It lasted for about 30-45 minutes.
I really did start talking to myself in my car. I literally said out loud, “What can I do to get rid of this headache without stopping to buy painkillers?”
I really did the breathing techniques I described. And my headache really did go away after about 10 minutes.
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