For tension headache sufferers, the holidays might mean more pain and less jolly. People living with stress-induced tension headaches know that the holiday season can be very difficult. The stress of the holidays can be enough to push your chronic tension headaches into overdrive. According to the American Psychological Association, most people report increasing levels […]
No one understands my tension headaches – What to do when people don’t get it
If you’re reading this, chance are you have had this feeling before. That feeling that no one really understands how awful it can be to suffer from headache after headache. You may find yourself asking, why do the people in my life not get it? Why does no one seem to understand the toll that […]
Treatment Options for Bruxism and Facial Pain
Do you clench or grind your teeth? Have you experienced bruxism? You are not alone. As much as 31 percent of the American population has dealt with the effects of bruxism.(1) For those of you that have sought treatment, you have likely ended up frustrated due to that lack of options available. In brief, the […]
What Exactly is Interoception and Why is it Important?
A term that is popping up all over in the world of meditation and stress management is interoception. This scientific term actually refers to a fairly simple process. Most simply, it is a lesser-known sense that helps people understand and feel what is going on inside their body. In this article we will look at […]
Stress Hotspots in the Body
When you experience stress, there are a number of responses that occur in our brain and body. Our brain releases certain chemicals into the brain that impact the way we think and feel. What many people do not realize is that when we are faced with a stressful situation we also have a physical reaction […]