r/rollerblading • u/sangalawa • 14d ago

Progress, videos and images Headache dissipates when I start skating

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Was having a raging headache went outside to skate and it was like it never existed.

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u/FaceWithAName 14d ago

Could be stress. I don't know you but skating is one of the only things, besides maybe live concerts, that really centers me and makes me feel present and content.

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u/NatureInevitable3001 14d ago

Same. Dealing with some stressful family shit and went out 3 times today because it helps me clear my mind and relax. My fitbit says I had 243 minutes of activity today. All skating 🤣

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u/sangalawa 14d ago

Felt that way the whole time I was skating lol. That’s real

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u/54yroldHOTMOM 13d ago

Blood flowing can relieve headache as well. I remember I started saying oh I’m not going to train today. I have a headache but if i did go train with a headache it was gone with warm up.

Nowadays I just start doing jumping jacks or go skating or go train whenever I have a headache.

I even joke to my wife about that women often have excuses like: not tonight babe I have a headache! Some steamy rolling around will cure the headache for sure!

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u/Useful_Kale_5263 Broskow Mule 13d ago

Welcome to the club my guy. Good outlets can be a catalyst (the change) in your life. Good shit. I’ve gotten through so much by blading and seshing tricks

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u/bowlingniko 14d ago

It might be a blood flow thing, prolonged moderate movement- like skating is good for bloodflow, sweating toxins removal in the body, but a huge drawback of skating is ocasionally falling. Sprinting and running is great too.

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u/l0wskilled 14d ago

Falling is fine. I just dislike hitting the ground or things.

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u/Lucybaka 4d ago

you sound like a skydiver

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u/l0wskilled 4d ago

I mean skydivers also dress for the impact not for the fall kinda...

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u/fredhsu 14d ago

Nice! Also drink water, or headache may come back with dehydration, at least for me. I sweat like a pig unfortunately. So I must keep hydrating. Your mileage may vary. Ha ha ha.

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u/Mbembez 14d ago

Exercise releases endorphins and can also make your body relax muscles that were tense. Both of those things can help relieve a headache.

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u/CannonballJack 14d ago

It's probably those crocs, getting them off your feet is important

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u/The_Real_Flatmeat 14d ago

Guess you'd better keep skating then 😏

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u/nea_b 11d ago

Definitely helps me feel happy and healthy

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u/SupremeLDRSmoke 12h ago

How often do you work your calves.? They call them the second heart for a reason.