At some point in our lives, we’ve all had a headache. For some of us, they are only a minor annoyance; for others, they are debilitating. I think that we can all agree that headaches can be a real S.O.B and we would rather not have them at all.
Headaches can be cause by a number of things such as:
Dehydration
Stress
Muscle tension
Poor posture
Jaw
Food sensitivities
When we look at the Mind Body Medicine connection for headaches, the location of headaches can tell us a lot about what is going on for the individual.
Behind the eyes & on top of the head
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Headaches in these regions indicate an imbalance in the Liver meridian (wood element).
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When the Liver meridian is in balance we have high self-esteem; can fully accept ourselves for who we are (not what we do); are flexible in our decisions, opinions, and movements; are moving forward and putting our plans into action
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When the Liver meridian is imbalanced we may feel stuck, unable to move forward in life, frustrated, find it hard to accept ourselves; feel that other people only accept us for what we do – not who we are; have low self-esteem
Temples / Temporal Lobes
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Headaches that occur around the temples / temporal lobes indicate an imbalance in the Gall Bladder meridian (wood element)
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When the Gall Bladder meridian is in balance we know what is right for us; we are able to make the right choices for ourselves; have the courage to follow our true path
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When the Gall Bladder meridian is imbalanced we may feel anger; rage; resentment; feel rejected and/or fear rejection; are indecisive; are judgemental of ourselves and others; have high expectations of ourselves and others
Forehead / Frontal Lobes
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Headaches that occur in the forehead / frontal lobes indicate an imbalance in the Stomach meridian (earth element)
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When the Stomach meridian is in balance we can empathise with others; are balanced in terms of giving and receiving; Are comfortable with our relationships
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When the Stomach meridian is imbalanced we are prone to over-thinking; constant worrying about relationships and others; feel obligated to others; tend to give more than we receive
Back of the Head
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Headaches that occur at the back of the head indicate an imbalance in the Bladder meridian (water element)
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When the Bladder meridian is in balance we have a good work / life balance; feel safe & secure; are able to use our will in balanced ways
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When the Bladder meridian is imbalanced we react to fear by either withdrawing from life or by trying to control every aspect of our lives to keep ourselves safe; may feel overly-driven and that we can never rest (always having to do, do, do)
So if you are on the receiving end of a headache/s (and I hope that you are not), it might be beneficial to start noting the location/s of the headache/s and see if the locations match anything that is going on in your life at that point in time.
Kinesiology may be able to help you with your headaches through:
Structural corrections
Cranial corrections
Identifying and diffusing any underlying emotional issues
