The TENDing:
Essays on migraine, nervous systems, and learning your body's language
Why You Keep 'Failing' at Migraine Protocols (And What to Do Instead)
You've tried everything. Elimination diets. Supplement stacks. Sleep overhauls. And by week three, they're always abandoned. The supplements gather dust. The tracking app sends notifications into the void. And the shame spiral starts again: "What's wrong with me? Why can't I stick to anything?" Here's what I know after 10 years in clinical practice: You're not failing. Your brain learned that trying = disappointment. Your amygdala is protecting you from hoping again. And traditional protocols assume you're standing in a fertile valley—when you're actually on frozen tundra. This is the neuroscience of why you keep "failing" at migraine protocols. And what actually works when you break up the concrete first. 18-minute read →
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