PREVENTING STRESS-RELATED HEADACHES
THROUGH EXERCISE
IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE. Do you sit for most of your day staring at a computer? Do you maintain your posture throughout the day? People generally struggle with correcting their posture, and poor posture actually compresses muscles and nerves, which can trigger headaches. You need to be conscious
Headaches are one of the most common pain conditions people experience. Nearly 75% of the world population has experienced a headache at some point during the last year. This leads us to lie down, rush for pain relievers, or do everything else in our power to get rid of the pain. If your headaches are stress-related, you can do exercises to lessen the frequency and severity of them. Here, you will find three causes of stress-related headaches with ways to make them less frequent.
of your posture throughout the day and make adjustments to your workspace to promote comfortable posture. It won’t take long for your headaches to become less frequent if you improve your posture.
STRENGTHEN YOUR MUSCLES. Depending on your profession, you may do a lot of heavy lifting throughout your day. You may do even more at home while taking care of housework. All that lifting can leave your body feeling overworked, especially if your muscles aren’t strong enough. This can quickly lead to intense, stress-related headaches. You can strengthen your neck muscles by pressing your chin into your chest. You can also utilize free weights and resistance bands to strengthen your shoulder and back muscles.
BECOME MORE FLEXIBLE. When you move your neck and shoulders
throughout the day, you put less pressure on your muscle groups. Take some time to stretch every morning and every night. Work on improving your flexibility so your muscles loosen up. With stretching as part of your daily routine, your headaches will likely become less severe or disappear altogether.
TAKE A BREAK
Green Bean and Eggplant Stir-Fry
Inspired by ThePlantBasedWok.com
In just 30 minutes, turn a pile of summer veggies into a Chinese-inspired dish.
INGREDIENTS • 2 Chinese eggplants, cut into 1/4-inch strips • Salt, to taste
• 1/2-inch piece of ginger, thinly sliced • 1 red chili pepper, thinly sliced • 2 tbsp soy sauce • 1 tbsp vegan stir-fry sauce (like Lee Kum Kee Vegetarian) • 1/8 tsp pepper
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil, divided • 6 oz green beans, trimmed • 6 cloves garlic, minced
DIRECTIONS 1. In a large bowl, add the eggplant and coat with salt. Cover the eggplant with water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry. 2. In a wok over medium heat, warm 2 tbsp of oil. Add the eggplant and fry for 4–5 minutes. Remove and set aside. 3. Add the remaining oil and green beans to the wok. Fry for 5 minutes, then remove and set aside. 4. Add garlic, ginger, and chili before stir-frying for 1 minute. Return the green beans and eggplant to the wok and add the soy sauce, vegan stir-fry sauce, and pepper. Toss to coat, then serve over rice!
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