Keep moving!
Keep moving!
Keep moving!
With regular exercise you can prevent tension-type headaches and migraine attacks!
- It’s awesome if you get 1 hour of exercise a day, even better if it’s outdoors! This can also include going to school (if you walk, bike or are otherwise active) or playing during recess.
- Also, do some sports. You don’t have to become a pro athlete! Regular exercise is the key. Therefore it’s better to swim, cycle, jog, etc. for 30 minutes 3 to 4 times each week rather than running a half marathon once a week.
What activity or sport suits you?
Figure out what you enjoy and what makes you feel good!
Why should I care about exercise?
Regular exercise and cardio reduce the frequency and intensity of tension-type headaches and migraine attacks. Why?
Because your body produces its own pain medication through exercise:
Endorphins (also known as “the happiness hormones”)!
9 good reasons to play sports and exercise
Sports and exercise…
- are great ways to have fun with friends and make new friends
- improve your sleep
- relieve stress
- help you relax
- build self-confidence
- improve your strength and fitness
- improve your posture, balance, and flexibility
- help maintain a healthy weight
- help build new nerve cells, keep nerve cells healthy and help them work better – even under stress
What activity type are you?
How can you stay active?
Find out more here:
How about you?
Continue here. Find out if you are moving enough and calculate your movement score.
Manage your headaches
Go back here. You will find an overview of what you can do to prevent headaches.