Headaches and migraines
As we explore how the human psyche operates, we can see how it gathers information from the outside world through the five senses (sight, sound, taste, smell, and touch). When an event occurs, we form a personalized evaluation aligned with our values and belief system. Afterward, the brain adapts to the experience based on our perceptions and emotional state. Each organ (including the brain) can manifest an imbalance as a result of emotional struggles when the psyche cannot find a satisfying solution to a problem, which can lead to unmanageable stress. The resolution phase of a conflict of any type can create momentary brain edema that creates the pain associated with a headache or migraine.
One can also experience particular emotional conflicts that target the brain directly and result in headaches. Generally, two main types of thinking patterns relate to headaches. Cerebral individuals often experience headaches. Behind a headache often lies a need for perfection. One has an ideal vision for a task or project and will push beyond intellectual limits to get the results they want. Symbolically, one pushes the brain to an extreme while fearing they may not be able to perform intellectually or find a solution to a problem. For example, one is given a work assignment that involves the use of an unfamiliar computer operating system. The person might devalue their ability to understand the system while fearing they will be fired if they do not complete the assignment in a timely fashion.
The second type of thinking pattern is the denial of painful and complicated situations. Denying or minimizing an issue often lets the person avoid unbearable situations, serving as a survival strategy. The person tends to pretend a particular problem does not exist because they feel they cannot intellectually solve it. Such habits can be at the root of recurrent headaches.
A migraine is an intense, painful headache often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and increased sensitivity to light and sound. The emotional struggles leading to migraines are linked to intellectual devaluation. Migraines can reflect one's doubts about one's intelligence or mental capacities, often in the context of work or spirituality. Violent migraines can be related to being unable to face the fact that there is no solution for a particular issue and having to confront reality. Migraines can be triggered when one feels unable to make a decision and goes back and forth between ideas. The pain becomes so intense that the biological solution is to stop thinking, thus providing a momentary break from the stress produced by intense thoughts. Often, the pain associated with a migraine is localized above the eyes and relates to a feeling of intellectual powerlessness.
Please note: headaches can also be caused by hormonal imbalance, temporomandibular disorder, teeth issues, mental illness, or other health issues.
A new approach to problems might help one alleviate headaches and migraines. By facing reality and accepting that some problems cannot be resolved right now, one can reduce the stress of wanting immediate results. One may choose to acknowledge one's progress during any task or work-related project rather than being critical and unappreciative. One can generate an emotional state of intellectual validation by being proud of one's skills and becoming the voice that encourages and admires oneself, even when the results are not perfect. Intelligence, creativity, and skills grow proportionally to the faith one cultivates in oneself.