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Chronic pain affects an estimated 86 million American adults to some degree. Approximately 45 million Americans suffer from chronic headaches. Indie Cooper-Guzman RN shares information and advice about migraines and headaches, their causes, triggers, and treatments.

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Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Change of Scene
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Do you find yourself spending the majority of your life inside? This can become depressing. Finding a change in scene can be very therapeutic.

Consider your desires and your options. You shouldn't need to travel far. Does your town have a park? How about a nature center? A public beach can also be nice if there is an accessible boardwalk available to make walking easier. Think about it and consider sharing some of these with me. I will start by sharing a couple here.

I have also found it fun to drive to an area overlooking the ocean and sit in my car, relax with a book with the windows down and sun roof open, radio playing. Smelling the ocean breeze and hearing the screeching gulls can be very relaxing.

Do you like the woods? I do! I love the smell of pine. I enjoy going to my brother's home as he is nestled in the pines. I usually get out of my car and take a nice deep breath of fresh air, listen to the sound of the breeze in the high trees, and after going into this home, I start relaxing and often take a nap. When I wake I often feel refreshed and strengthened.

Is there some special place you like to visit? Please share with me!! I look forward to hearing from you here, or on one of my message boards here on WebMD.

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Posted by: Indie Cooper-Guzman, RN at 9:32 AM

3 Comments:

Anonymous Anonymous said...

I wish that would work for me. I suffer from daily chronic migraines. My Dr's have tried everything there is to help me. I have gone to the Univ. of Utah headache clinic. They just keep giving me more and more meds. Nothing works, even my neurologist ran out of ideas and suggested I find another Dr. I m glad you found something that works for you.

5:31 PM  
Anonymous Anonymous said...

ive had severe stomach pain for several months every time i eat i get upset stomach and they did an ultrasound but found nothing can you tell me what my possibilities are?

12:12 AM  
Blogger Sue said...

Excellent thought and I heard that maybe the change in scenery helps the brain generate some fresh/different or whatever neuraltransmitters? New juice, anyway, and it is just plain good for us. Is that right about the brain juice?
Very interesting and complex stuff.

2:57 PM  

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