The TENDing:
Essays on migraine, nervous systems, and learning your body's language
The Five Practices That Actually Change Your Migraine Pattern
Most migraine protocols fail not because the science is wrong but because they skip the foundation — a nervous system regulated enough to absorb change. In Part 3 of this series, Dr. Brenna Erickson walks through the five practices that create that foundation, plus a step-by-step prodrome guide for what to do the moment you feel a migraine coming. This is the how behind the framework.
Why Your Migraines Aren't Going Away — And What Changes Them
If you've been told your migraines are genetic and quietly accepted that as a ceiling, this post is for you. Dr. Brenna Erickson explains what's actually driving your migraine pattern — from threshold theory to the nine physiological systems most practitioners never investigate together. This is the framework that bridges your diagnosis and a life you can actually live.
Why Traditional Migraine Approaches Fail (And What to Do Instead)
If you've tried elimination diets, supplements, and sleep optimization and nothing stuck — it's not you. Your nervous system has three territories, and protocols only work in one of them. This post explains why traditional approaches skip the most important step, and what the TENDing Method does differently.
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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