7 Exercises That Will Make Your Headaches Go Away

If you often suffer from headaches, you certainly know how awful their symptoms are — along with pain, you might also experience dizziness, nausea, irregular heartbeat, and even vision problems. To prevent this condition, you should regularly train your muscles and blood vessels. A great way to do this is to perform moderate exercises for at least 10 minutes every day.

7. Standing forward bend

The initial position: Standing on the floor with your feet together.

What to do:

• Raise your arms toward the ceiling and stretch your whole body upward.
• Take a deep breath in.
• Exhale and lower your arms, bending your upper body forward, and trying to reach the floor with your palms.
• Hold for a couple of seconds, then return to the initial position.

Repeat: 5-6 times

Benefits: Bending forward enhances blood circulation to your head and stabilizes your heart rate.

6. Bound angle pose

The initial position: Sitting on the floor with your knees bent and the soles of your feet together in front of you.

What to do:

• Keeping your back straight, place your palms on your knees.
• Gently push your knees down to open your pelvis and stretch the muscles of your hips.

Duration: 20-30 seconds

Benefits: This pose helps in getting rid of fatigue.

5. Legs-up-the-wall pose

The initial position: Lay down flat on your back, against the wall, with your legs straight, raised, and resting on the wall.

What to do:

• Make sure your legs are straight and parallel to the wall.
• Extend your arms to the sides, palms up.
• Relax in this position, breathing in and out deeply.
• If you don’t feel comfortable, place a cushion or a folded blanket under your lower back.

Duration: 60-90 seconds

Benefits: The legs-up-the-wall pose reduces anxiety and calms down your mind.

4. Bridge exercise

The initial position: Lay flat on the floor with your legs straight and your arms at your sides, palms down.

What to do:

• Bend your knees and place the soles of your feet on the floor.
• Lift your hips upward so that your thighs are in line with your upper body.
• Keep breathing deeply in this position for a couple of seconds, then lower your hips to the ground.

Repeat: 10 times

Benefits: The bridge exercise gives your spine, neck, and shoulders a good stretch and releases stiff muscles in these areas.

3. Downward facing dog pose

The initial position: Standing on the floor with your feet hip-width apart.

What to do:

• Raise your arms toward the ceiling and take a deep breath in.
• Exhale and bend forward, placing your palms on the floor shoulder-width apart.
• Balancing on your feet and hands, straighten your arms and legs until you feel a stretch in your thighs.

Duration: 60 seconds

Benefits: This pose relieves tension and stress from your back and shoulders and improves the blood flow to your brain.

2. Child’s pose

The initial position: Sitting on your heels with your back straight.

What to do:

• Slowly bend forward, place your forehead on the ground in front of you, and rest your torso on your knees.
• Extend your arms in front of you with the palms facing down.

Duration: 60 seconds

Benefits: The child’s pose helps to increase blood flow to the head. It reduces blood pressure and helps you stay calm.

1. Backbends

The initial position: Sitting on your heels with your back straight.

What to do:

• Lift your buttocks off your heels and straighten your spine.
• Gently bend backward as far as you can and try to reach your heels with your fingers.
• Hold for a couple of seconds, then straighten your spine.

Repeat: 5-6 times

Benefits: Helps you sleep better and removes fatigue.

Please note: It’s better to consult a doctor before performing any exercises. When practicing them, always be careful and check your blood pressure. If you feel neck pain or experience a headache, stop immediately.

How do you usually manage your headaches? Do you use natural remedies or just take meds? Feel free to share your experience with us!