For Me, This Is Heaven... (or a bit less hellish)

"This is what she says gets her through it: If I don't let myself be happy now then when? If not now when?"

I was reading someone else's migraine blog yesterday and I read about how they decided that there were just going to be days they were in pain but that they weren't going to let it stop their life. This is how I have been feeling lately, and I thought the above Jimmy Eat World lyrics captured it well. So yes, I can't completely see the computer screen right now (see also: spotty aura, forgive the typos), but here are some helpful products on my personal migraine front:

Giovanni Tea Tree Triple Treat Shampoo & Conditioner

-Wonderfully invigorating. Makes the scalp tingly and helps the blood flow. Lovely minty scent. Organic, no sulfates, no animal byproducts or testing. Very soothing during a migraine!

Happy Camper

A lovely blend of herbal goodness (including: Passion Flower, Kava Kava, Eleuthero, Gotu Kola, Kola Nut, Schisandra, Wood Betony, and English Lavender), because every migraineur can use a little help finding the silver lining (and I don't mean the one you see because a migraine is coming on!).

Reed's Ginger Candy

A sweet and spicy treat that naturally helps with inflammation, nausea, and upset stomach.

Mrs. Meyer's Clean Day products

These are fabulous because they clean without harmful (and often triggering) chemicals. They are also aromatherapeutic and come in scents like lavender, geranium, basil, etc.

Less Drowsy Dramamine (Meclizine HCl)

When my insurance is being fickle (as it is wont to do) and won't cover my nausea meds, this is a pretty decent OTC substitute.

Amino Fuel by Twinlab

A fast-absorbing liquid protein substitute for when I need protein to keep from getting a hypoglycemic headache but am on the go or not feeling particularly like eating. A serving size is 3 tbs, so it's basically a quick few swallows. Not awesome tasting, but definitely not horrible. Doable unrefrigerated, but loads better when taken cold.

Coconut Water

This is a great way to stay hydrated or get much needed electrolytes when dehydrated. Doesn't have to be refrigerated before opened but I'm definitely partial to it cold. If you're like me and don't like the taste of coconut, find one combined with another flavor like pomegranate, peach, or my favorite, pineapple.

Well, hope these things are helpful. I can see the screen now, but of course this means my eye is throbbing and my stomach is sick, so I think it's stop time (relatively, since I have to work). Doctor's appointment on Tuesday, so hoping and praying for the best! Hope you all are well as can be! And as tradition goes, I leave you with a song:

For Me This Is Heaven by Jimmy Eat World