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Headaches are mysterious things. All of a sudden your head will hurt and you won’t be able to pinpoint exactly where or exactly how it happened. It’s so unlike other sorts of pain-a stomachache from eating too much, a skinned knee, back pain from pulling a muscle, etc.

The thing about headaches, is that while the pain seems to come from nowhere, there usually IS a cause, and not just the obvious of bumping your head while getting into your car. (Did they lower the roof of my car? Why do I keep doing that?)

The cause of most headaches is stress, exhaustion, or dehydration. Of course sometimes there is a medical cause, and if you have recurrent or particularly painful headaches, then you speak with a doctor.

Here are some ways you can get rid of that nagging headache without popping pills every four hours on the dot.

1. Relax. Usually a headache is caused by overexertion. You’re doing TOO much and your headache is your body’s way of tell you so. Take a breather. Sit on the couch, have a glass of lemonade, read a book, write in your journal, take a bath-do anything that relaxes you.
2. Sleep. Take a nap and wake up feeling refreshed and headache free.
3. Get some fresh air. Maybe you’ve been cooped up inside for too long and the stale air is suffocating you. Go outside, or if you can’t, at least open a window.
4. Drink water. You could be dehydrated. Drinking water will rehydrate you and relieve you of your headache.

5. Apply heat or cold to your head. Some headaches are relieved with a hot water bottle and some with ice. Try each to see which provides you relief.

6. If you are receiving headaches on a regular basis, try Chinese acupuncture. This age old practice has  proven to alleviate all sorts of bodily aches and pains.

7. If all else fails, take some meds. There’s no reason why you should continue suffering. Buy Valium online and have it available as backup-it’ll take the edge off your pain and help you relax.

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