Practice relaxation techniques. People around the world use a variety of tricks to distract themselves from pain. If you're in the midst of a headache, don't worry about learning something new — stick to whatever is closest to your comfort zone. (You can always read up on different meditation techniques later, when you feel better.) Some popular options include:\r
Meditation.\r
Prayer.\r
Deep breathing.\r
Visualization.\r
massage\r
Massage your scalp, neck and ear lobes\r
Drink plenty of water\r
find a quiet place\r
eat well and eat on time\r
if taking medications have a set schedule for that\r
if having meds side effects report to Dr or Nurse in charge.
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