"That's because a migraine isn't just "a bad headache." According to Dr. Tobias Halene, MD, a board-certified psychiatrist, chief medical officer, and co-founder of NeuroSynchrony Health based in Greenwich, CT, migraines are best understood as "a state that fundamentally alters how a person experiences the world." Unlike other headache disorders, "the migraine brain operates closer to its physiological limits," meaning it has "a lower tolerance for sensory input and a reduced capacity to maintain stability when external conditions change," he says."
"In other words, things most people barely notice - like lighting, background noise, certain smells, or small routine changes - can add up fast if you're migraine-prone. While there's no single fix that can fully eliminate migraines, small, intentional adjustments can help reduce the frequency or intensity of attacks and make flare-ups easier to manage. And that doesn't mean turning your home into a cave."
Seasonal shifts in daylight, fresh air, and household activity can overwhelm people prone to migraine because the migraine brain tolerates far less sensory input and adapts poorly to environmental change. Bright or inconsistent bedroom lighting and noise disrupt sleep, a major migraine regulator, and keep the brain on high alert. Everyday stimuli such as specific smells, sudden routine changes, or increased motion can accumulate into a trigger. Practical home adjustments—controlled lighting, sound dampening, neutral-smelling products, predictable sleep routines, and targeted low-effort modifications—can reduce attack frequency and intensity while preserving comfortable, livable spaces.
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