14. Massage Your Muscles
There are many reasons why a massage is beneficial for those who are tired, sick or suffering from pain. These reasons go beyond just the simple fact that human touch can help.
Massage can relieve the pain caused by lactic acid buildup in the muscles.
If massaging your temples doesn’t work, try pressing above the earlobe and a little forward: You’ll feel a slight pulsing vein there. Compressing here can soothe migraine pain almost immediately. If massaging your forehead doesn’t help, try pressing above the earlobe. You will feel a small, pulsing blood vessel there. Compressing this area can relieve migraine pain almost instantly.
Some people add essential oils to the mixture to help relax the tension that builds up in the head.