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Tis the season of joy, presents, family, and the dreaded migraine. I just got back from my neurologist visit and she mentioned that this is a heightened migraine season. She sees a lot of patients this time of year because many of them have stressed induced migraines which are most likely due to the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. She also mentioned that many people also eat their triggers, meaning any foods that will trigger migraines are most likely consumed this time of year: dairy, chocolate, and wine. She has a point, I guess that’s why I was there today after all. From planning a much needed family vacation, making sure Santa will arrive with all he promised, and taking care of sick babies, it’s no wonder why I’m feeling a little overwhelmed these days. I can’t let a migraine get me down, but if you’ve ever suffered from a migraine then you know the debilitating effects one can bring on. Sensitivity to light and sound, nausea, and the throbbing pain that feels like a jackhammer going at your skull. Who has time for that? Not this mama!

Dr. Keri Peterson, M.D has some tips to help avoid migraines this time of year:

To help avoid your triggers:

  • Stick to your regular routine.  Eating, sleeping and exercising as you do the rest of the year can help reduce the chances of getting a headache/migraine.*

  • Manage your time and plan ahead. Coordinate plans and responsibilities in advance with relatives and friends, compose set menus when hosting a party and try to purchase gifts early so you’re not rushing at the last minute*

  • Stay in ventilated spaces. As you browse through the mall, watch out for those scented candles or perfume if you are sensitive to smells**

  • Eat and drink in moderation. Eat, drink, and be merry, but try not to consume sweets or alcoholic beverages in excess, as they could trigger headaches/migraines**

    *Can be sourced to Cleveland Clinic

    ** Can be sourced to Headaches.org

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  4. We are hosting breakfast and dinner!

  5. Spending lots of time getting ready for a Holiday party. Then enjoying the holiday with family & friends.

  6. We are staying home this year and family is coming over!! im excited!

  7. Spending it with family!

  8. got my pumpkin beer
    ready to drink it moderately 🙂

  9. FaceTime with my in-laws on Christmas Eve and time with my family on Christmas Day.

  10. i will be driving to michigan to see my mother and daughter

  11. going up to DE to visit my parents

  12. Plans for the holidays include visiting family. Family is what makes a holiday so special!

  14. My plans are to stay at home this year and have my family over for Christmas!

  15. Spending time with my family, eating, talking, reminiscing, and of course present sharing

  16. I plan on enjoy the holidays with my family, friends and the gym to burn out all the food I’m going to consume.

  17. Spending time with the people I love the most!!!!

  18. I have some family coming for Christmas. I will be doing a lot of cooking and baking.

  19. We will be going to my aunts house in SC to see her and my little cousins who we don’t see that often.

  20. 1st xmas as newlywed
    plus my parents are moving up!

  21. We will stay at home and entertain out of state relatives

  22. spending it with family

  23. Staying home, but fun stuff planned with the kiddos…baking treats, christmas movies…etc

  24. Visit with family and friends and try to relax, relax, relax!

  25. I plan on spending time with family and friends and take time away from work. I would like to catch up on some stuff at home, too.

  26. Spend time with family and friends

  27. Going out to St Louis to party with family

  28. Visiting family with my kids!

  29. My family is driving to our daughter’s new home to celebrate Christmas! I am so excited!!

  30. My 2nd oldest daughter is hosting Christmas at her place this year! Sooooo easy for this mom!

  31. Spending some much needed QT with the most awesome woman on the entire planet… My grandmother.

  34. We have people coming over Christmas Eve, then spend the day with family on both sides! No relaxing for this mama.

  35. just being with family and having fun

  36. We are all getting together at my Grandfathers house for Christmas. The whole family 🙂

  37. I’m visiting my family in the next state over and I cannot wait!

  38. I’m staying home and enjoying a relaxing holiday with my family.

  39. We will be visiting our families that live in the area.

  40. We’re going to my Grandma’s on Christmas Day and then my dad is having a huge Holiday party on the 30th. My little girl will be 4 on New Year’s Eve, so we will have a little party for her, too.

  41. staying home and having friends over

  42. I’m going to be visiting my parents and sister in PA, then spending New Year’s Eve with some friends in Chicago before heading back to New England.

  43. being in my pajamas and on the computer

  44. Visiting family and then thoroughly enjoying the Christmas season with loved ones!

  45. We spend Christmas eve in our home just spending time together enjoy a meal, play games watch classic movies and talk and we spend Christmas Day at my parent’s house eating more food and opening gifts and enjoying each others company.
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  46. I’ll be baking and delivering food/gifts to several local families.

  47. Small gathering at our house this year! Look forward to it 🙂

  48. Spending quality time with my family.

  49. We are going to cook dinner and have family over. Hopefully get to see some family that we don’t get to see often.

  50. I’m making a big breakfast after opening presents then visiting family.

  51. going up north to visit family

  52. visiting family in NY

  53. PB and J! XBOX.. for meeee!

  54. Spend as much quality time with my immediate family as I can. Moderate time spent with the extended family, as we will be playing it by ear. My main focus is my hubby and my kids! They’re awesome and deserved an amazing holiday season.

  55. Christmas Eve with the family at our house and then Christmas day to stay in our PJ’s all day and enjoy.

  56. MY STEPMOM WILL BE COMING FOR A VISIT & THE FAMILY WILL BE OVER FOR CHRISTMAS DINNER. THANKS

  57. i am working up till Christmas…my store is closed Christmas and my 3 sons will be here and we will spend time together

  58. We are having family and friends over for Christmas Dinner.

  59. We all gather at my mom’s house for Christmas and we eat, open gifts, and have fun together. Its the best day always!

  60. A big dinner at home is our plan.

  62. We plan on being home for awhile, then taking a short trip with our kids to their uncle’s house. Thanks!

  63. spending time with family

  64. Christmas Eve at our home and Christmas Day at my Aunts and later my mother’s house.

  65. I am going home to spend the holiday with my family in Pennsylvania it is about a 10 hr trip for me but to spend the holidays with my family it is worth it

  66. i have no plans, just a quiet day at home with my husband

  67. I plan to stay home with my husband and kids.

  68. Spending lots of time with family & friends!

  69. spending time with family such a blessing

  70. We won’t be going far but will be splitting time between two families.

  71. we will be staying home and spending time with family

  72. I’m getting together with my sister and mother. We always have such a good time.

  73. This year we are going to my Moms over in Alabama for Christmas day and my husband has taken the week of to spend with me and the kids!

  75. Thankfully we’re not traveling far this year. We’ll be having Christmas lunch at my mom’s house nearby and then later my hubby’s mom is coming by for Christmas dinner.

  76. Working retail fragrance hours up until Christmas Eve, then have three Christmas celebrations (with a toddler, yippee!).

  77. We will be going to see my parents and visiting with the family! Then, Chrismtas day we will spend time at home enjoying the holiday!

  78. I’m going to California to see family!

  79. going to boyfriend’s family on Christmas day, day after my family. My family decided to get kids gifts but secret santa the one person and donate rest to local family in need, $1000 a week for their antibiotic treatment and no help from insurance. http://www.gofundme.com/TreatingKarynsLyme

  80. To spend both days with family !!!!!

  81. Nothing special-rest and spend some time with family.

  82. We are hosting Christmas at our house this year. I also have a few family members that will be staying with us for a few days, too!

  83. Getting together with family Christmas Eve, then Christmas day with just our kids!!

  84. cooking a lot of food for the childerns christmas party at church and spending time with family

  85. I will spend the day with my family. We are excited to have my sister coming in from out of town.

  86. I am going to visit my parents

  87. I am staying home and my parents are coming from overseas to visit us.

  88. im gonna be with family

  89. We will be moving my son’s family from Wisconsin to Texas…LOL.

  90. I will be spending the Holidays at home with my family, but Having a really nice Christmas Eve party with my relatives that will be coming into town.

  91. Sorry to say, we are sitting with my husband as he is dying. Hospice comes daily and has been such a blessing. My children have changed Christmas plans and are seeing to it that the children will have a fairly normal Christmas. The youngest two are 10 years old. I spend a lot of my sitting time entering sweepstakes.

  92. We are keeping it low key this year and staying home. Visiting the in-laws for Christmas.

  93. I will be returning to my hometown to spend the holidays with my family.

  94. i plan to host christmas dinner

  95. We are having Christmas at my house this year, and I am a little bit nervous about that! 🙂

  96. We are hosting Christmas Eve at our house, its a full day thing… starting with getting together with all the kids in the family and baking cookies with them, we have them to snack on throughout the day and then the kids all have a box to take home and have cookies for Santa too. It goes on into the night, we have a white elephant type of exchange for the adults and the kids all draw names at Thanksgiving. Lots of great food, laughs, games and just great times with family. Christmas Day we will spend the morning at home and then go to my moms.

  97. Visiting family out of state.

  98. We plan on celebrate with family and friends at home.

  99. We are headed down to Orlando to stay with my sister and go to Disney.

  100. OUR 4 SONS ARE COMING HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.

  101. I am going to my parents house for Christmas.

  102. We are going to visit friends and have a big Christmas dinner.

  103. Spending time with family and showing my kids the true meaning of Christmas.

  104. Spending the day with my sons, mother, husband, and daughter-in-law.

  105. Traveling to New York after the hollidays!

  106. Staying home this year and hosting dinner here.

  107. Spending time with my hubby, son and parents.

  108. I plan to spend time with my family, enjoy some great food, and treat myself to something nice.

  109. I’ll be staying home and cooking for my family who will all be coming to our house.

  110. We will be staying at home and everyone will be coming over to our house during the holidays.

  111. All of my sons and family are coming here. A lot of cooking and cleanup!

  112. we will be staying home this year enjoying ourselves with good food and drinks!

  113. Just spending time with my kids.

  114. Hopefully going somewhere warm.

  115. I’m hosting a party on Christmas eve for the whole family!

  116. relaxing….

  117. My parents are going to visit and we are going to spend the holiday relaxing.

  118. Family dinner

  119. I’ll be home with my husband and children

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