There are many behavioral ways to reduce the frequency of migraines and the severity of the attacks. Exercise in the fresh air and endurance sports are important options. Observations of individual cases can help to better understand the importance of recreational sports and endurance training.
If you have made similar observations like for example
- Regular endurance exercise leads to an improvement in migraines,
- stressful situations can be balanced out through sporting activities,
and if you feel that such measures improve your headaches, then describe and comment on your observations and opinions.
According to my headache calendar, there has (unfortunately) been a very clear trigger for my migraine attacks for many years: exercise.
I've often had a migraine after jogging. Almost always around 4-5 hours after the end of the sporting activity, despite sufficient fluid and food intake.
I have been a migraine patient for 40 years with severe migraine attacks that often last 3-4 days, which are not shorter now during the menopause, but are unfortunately still there with somewhat reduced pain.
Unfortunately, from my observation, sports such as walking, jogging or, in the past, tennis often triggered an attack in me. I still do sports, but I'm always worried that the next attack will be triggered. Unfortunately, I was never able to determine clear, reproducible triggers for myself.