The migraines of career women are closely related to work stress. Clinical investigations have also found that many career women who suffer from migraines often feel that the likelihood of a migraine increases after working overtime, feeling irritable, being busy, or using their brain for extended periods. Dr. Jin Jie, a neurologist at the First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, says that migraines "favor" women, with career women being particularly affected.
Therefore, it is very important to eliminate feelings of tension and irritability; you can try behavioral therapy. In the recently popular humorous wuxia drama "My Own Swordsman," the heroine Guo Furong was very quick to anger. So, Scholar Lu taught her a method: when she was about to get angry, she should first say a few sentences: "The world is so wonderful, yet I am so irritable. This is not good, not good..." As expected, when Guo Furong said these words when she was angry, her temper subsided significantly.
If you feel tense, irritable, and about to lose your temper due to work stress, take a deep breath first, and your mood will calm down. Overall, you must learn to relax anytime, anywhere. Additionally, if a migraine really comes on, there's no need to be afraid. After taking a deep breath, use your fingers to massage the temples (Taiyang acupoint) and the Wind Pool acupoint (Fengchi). After a few minutes, you will find that your symptoms have eased.
Some studies have shown that migraines are closely related to diet. Investigations have found that foods such as canned goods, refrigerated foods, cooked meats, and ham contain ingredients like nitrites, which can also trigger migraines. Therefore, women with migraines should change their diet early on. Eat more foods rich in magnesium, such as bananas, nuts, and seafood.
If the headache is very severe, you can also use some traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) to regulate it, such as medicines that promote blood circulation, dispel wind, and calm the spirit. Examples include Fangfeng, Baizhi, Juhua, and Chuanxiong. Additionally, you can go to a formal TCM hospital for acupuncture and acupoint therapy.