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Tension-type headaches: Self-care measures for relief
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Make healthy lifestyle choices
Keep stress under control
Ease muscle tension
Relax
Keep a headache diary
Relax
Take time to unwind every day. Try this deep-breathing exercise:
- Lie down on your back or sit comfortably with your feet flat on the floor; hands in your lap.
- Imagine yourself in a peaceful place, perhaps a beach or quiet forest. Keep this scene in your mind.
- Inhale and exhale slowly and deeply for at least 10 minutes.
- When you're done, sit quietly for a minute or two.
Try to practice these breathing exercises or another form of relaxation every day.