Avoiding Headache Triggers This Summer
I am posting this as part of a compensated Excedrin Ambassador program. All opinions are 100% my own.
Summer is here and the kids are home…. what’s a parent to do? As the temperatures climb our first reaction is to retreat inside… but then the kids turn into couch potatoes or worse, start fighting. Instead, our family has set a goal to spend at least a few hours outside daily. The kids will be playing, but this Momma has decided to try to drop a few of these winter pounds by exercising. Staying cool while outside is a huge issue for all of us.
Exercise is a great way to reduce stress, release endorphins, lose a few pounds and feel great about yourself. However, we have to be careful when exercising outside in the summer. The combination of exercise and heat increases a persons core body temperature and decreases the blood circulation to the muscles they’re using. Because of this strain and potential dehydration, you may get headaches more frequently.[1] My oldest son can attest to this… he gets migraines often due to dehydration and has to stay on top of his fluid intake while outside.
You can’t always control the weather, but there are plenty of triggers you can easily keep in check by understanding what they are and how to combat them.
Fitness expert Kathy Kaehler offers some tips about headache triggers you might run into while exercising in the warm weather, along with some ways to stay cool and keep these triggers at bay:
- Be Flexible with Your Routine: Exercise in the morning instead of on hot afternoons.
- Stay indoors when humidity is high instead of working out outside. During the hot summer months, wear thin, breathable clothes while exercising outdoors and test out classes in a gym as opposed to outdoor workouts.[2]
- Dehydration: Be sure to stay hydrated by drinking water before, during and after your workout. Try to refrain from drinking beverages that leave you parched, such as soda and excessive amounts of caffeine or alcohol. After your workout, moisturize your skin to keep your whole body hydrated.[3]
- Light: Wear sunglasses or a baseball cap when exercising outside. Take frequent breaks in the shade or in cooler areas. Try not to embark on that 10-mile run on the hot asphalt during the brightest (and most scorching) part of the day, when light is reflecting at you from all angles.[4]
[1] Information obtained from Mayoclinic.com
[2]Information obtained from Heart.org
[3] Information obtained from Headachemag.org
[4] Information obtained from The Sun Chronicle
I can’t always avoid my headaches, especially during the summer; so when I get one, I take Excedrin® Extra Strength to help get me get back on track. With more than 50 years’ experience providing effective headache relief, they are a brand I trust. Both my son and husband experience migraines that won’t budge without Excedrin® Extra Strength. Excedrin works for them because it’s a combination pain reliever – acetaminophen/aspirin/caffeine that provides temporary relief of headaches.
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