On any given day at work, you probably encounter a ton of annoying situations.
Maybe its cranky customers, merciless deadlines, or just that person in the next cubicle whoshrieksinto their mouthpiece.
Thats because these kinds of stimuli can lead to head-splitting aches,nausea, dizziness, and fatigue.
Nhung Le
Here are five things at work that can sometimes cause a migraine attack and how to deal with them.
Youre surrounded by bright, intense lights.
Ever caught sight of yourself in the office bathroom mirror and wondered Is that what Iactuallylook like?
That visualization can be distressing for people with migraine.
As SELF has previously reported, blue lightthe kind thatemits from screens, including smartphonescan make symptoms worse too.
As for overhead lighting, thats a bit trickier.
This means your employer needs to provide you with reasonable accommodations, a.k.a.
resources, to get your job done.
This might look like a flexible schedule that allows for more frequent breaks or a workspace with softer lighting.
Your coworker bathes in body sprayand laughs like a hyena.
Again, though, smell is something the ADA mandates addressing.
Youre not eating or drinking enough water throughout the day.
something a workplace might need to help you with through the ADA.
Tzikas previously told SELF.
Theres a big deadline on the horizonor you just had a super-busy period.
No matter what your job entails, chances are youve probably felt overwhelmed by it at some point.
Oftentimes, however, [the attack] is delayed.
People will have a so-called letdown period.
Moving your body regularlyparticularly through aerobic exercisecan also helpcut back on anxietyand can contribute to better rest too.
You have long shiftsat potentially odd hours.
You might also have day and night shifts that fluctuate in ways that are hard to predict or control.
Unfortunately, this can be difficult in a lot of work environments.
For people who really need fast relief, that can be a really nice option.
Together, youll find a treatmentand working situationthat hopefully helps you feel your best.
