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Sleep and migraine often feed off each other—poor sleep can trigger a migraine, and a migraine attack can disrupt your rest. Enhancing your sleep quality is a crucial step toward managing your migraine.

This resource offers proven sleep hygiene techniques, including a checklist for optimizing your daily routine, creating an ideal sleep environment, and establishing a relaxing bedtime routine. It also addresses the impact of smartphone use and provides quick tips on what to avoid or adopt to keep your sleep natural, including cognitive behavioural therapy.

For more detailed information on sleep, see our posts on interesting facts about sleep and how to improve sleep without medication.  Concerned about sleep apnea? Read our post on the connection between sleep apnea and migraine. It covers the types of headaches linked to sleep apnea, risk factors, diagnostic tests, and treatment options..

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Improving sleep is just one of the many lifestyle modifications you can make to improve your migraine.  If you are interested, check out our resources on exercise), diet ), relaxation, and keeping a migraine diary.