Magnesium and headache
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Headaches occur for many reasons
On the one hand, the nerve cells in the brain can develop excessive activity. Triggers for this can be, for example, stress, alcohol, hormonal changes or sensory overload. Tension in the shoulders and neck can also manifest itself in unpleasant headaches.
What does magnesium have to do with headaches?
Our brain and our entire nervous system need a particularly large amount of energy. Magnesium, among other things, plays an important role here. If the mineral is missing, the nerve and muscle cells can become overexcited. Headache patients therefore have a particularly high magnesium requirement - a deficiency can develop correspondingly easily. This deficiency in turn promotes headaches. Tension headaches can also occur as a result of a lack of magnesium.
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What helps with headaches?
In the case of tension headaches, it helps to withdraw and come to rest. Painkillers (read package insert!) can be useful to relieve acute severe pain. Learning and regularly practicing relaxation techniques such as yoga, tai chi, qigong, autogenic training, progressive muscle relaxation, etc. have also proven effective.
10 tips for the prevention of headaches
A headache diary helps you track down the triggers for the attacks - and avoid them in the future.
Make sure you have a balanced mineral intake. Among other things, magnesium deficiency can promote tension headaches.
Learn to say "no" more often and allow yourself regular times to unwind.
Sleep well - and above all, sleep enough. Try to always go to bed at the same time and get up at the same time on weekends, if possible.
Strong temperature fluctuations can promote attacks. Therefore, avoid visits to the sauna.
Keep fit with endurance sports such as jogging, Nordic walking, cycling or swimming. But don't overtax yourself. Fun should be in the foreground.
If you drink a lot of coffee frequently during the week, don't take a caffeine break on the weekend.
Learn to relax on a regular basis. Techniques such as progressive muscle relaxation, tai chi or yoga help the body to better regulate stress.
Positive experiences can mitigate stress factors. Therefore, set small "feel-good islands" throughout the day - remember a beautiful experience, enjoy a flower, a picture ...
Make sure you have a regular daily routine. Above all, do not skip meals.
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