Tag: #migrainesupport
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Reflection: The journey continues with selfcare, self-awareness, self-esteem, and perseverance.
Written by Ronetta Stokes for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. As I sit back and reflect when I first started my advocacy journey, I am truly blessed to say I am still here and will continue to fight. Migraine has not changed, nor will it change my daily routine. COVID is here along with this delta…
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How to Ease Weather-related Migraine Symptoms
Written by Denise Macy for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc Despite over 39 million people in the United States suffering from migraine attacks, there is still no definitive cause or cure for this neurological condition. Among the list of many possible triggers, though, is the weather. Specifically, barometric pressure changes, bright sunlight, extreme temperatures, and humidity. All of…
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Migraine and Me
Written by Hana Lewis for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. Perhaps, like me, you’ve heard your neurologist say “it’s the way you’re made. You just have to learn to live with it.” I’ve seen their glazed expressions and even a shrug or two. Saying “I feel desperate” or “I have no quality of life” made little…
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Shame, Guilt & Worthlessness
Written by Kristen L Estep for Chronic Migraine Awareness, Inc. “Shame should be reserved for the things we choose to do, not the circumstances that life puts on us.” -Ann Patchett Anyone who has a chronic disease wrestles with these emotions, but for this post we will be talking about chronic migraine. As chronic migraine…
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I’m Fine…
Originally posted on SparklyAura.com By Kristen Estep Do you really mean it when you say I’m fine? I know that I don’t. That’s the thing, people ask how you are, but they really don’t want any other answer besides I’m fine or I’m good. I personally don’t think that they mean to be rude or…
