Having a migraine can be so distracting. Being unable to focus on current tasks, pain, muscle spasm, or muscle ache and can last for several days or even a week which can be so stressful. As a person who suffered a migraine in years, I shared these tips to ease your pain fast. (Disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, entry shared by self-experience -- please do not self diagnose and consult with a physician before performing any treatment by yourself)

Understand the main cause
To treat migraines, you need to know what triggered your migraine. It can be varied (light, sound, lack of sleep, or shoulder/upper back muscle spasm). Avoid contact with the things that triggered your migraine. For example, if light causes your migraine, do not drive at night. Sharp light will cause migraines. Or you may wear sunglasses to avoid direct contact with light.
Ice
This treatment is the fastest way to relieve my migraine. I will put an ice pack on my pillow and sleep with it. You may also pun on your upper back if you find a spasm on your back.
Wet wrap
Make sure your face towel is fully soaked in the water (cold water is the best) then wrap it around your head including your forehead. I don't know how and why this thing works with migraines but this is the best treatment I have ever tried. It also can relieve my fever fast.
Heat therapy
Heat can increase inflammation. But this treatment will work if you have muscle spasms on your upper back. Why do I always mention muscle spasms? Usually, my migraine always comes with muscle spasms. Heat can loosen your tight muscle. However, it is recommended for you to follow with ice therapy. The best is to gap around 5-10 min before continuing with ice therapy.
Stretching
Shoulder /neck stretching can relieve the spasm besides migraines. Stretching will reduce muscle tightness and relax your muscle. You also may find yourself easy to fall asleep after a stretching session (that is how yoga can make your life better *wink*).
Sleep
The more you relax, the fastest the migraine will go away. How to relax? Sleep. Sleep can normalize or I love to call it a restart process to everything. Do everything you can do to fall asleep fast. Dim light? lavender oil? relaxing music? white noise? stay still for 15 mins? try everything. Go extra if you want to.
Medicine
I can't tolerate my migraine easily even though I try everything. Sometimes my migraine lasts a few days. So I will take my med (Cafergot). This will reduce my migraine within 1-3 hours. I am not preferred for you to take a pain killer. Please consult with your doctor which is the best to suit your symptoms. As for me, Cafergot works the best and the fastest.
Hello food lover. Craving for something far? Here is the Hot n Roll crispy wrap recipe for you.
INGREDIENT
Crispy Wrap batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 cup fresh milk
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
Crispy Wrap filling- Pizza flavored:
- Sliced sausage/beef pepperoni
- Sliced cheddar cheese
- Chopped onion
- Chilli powder
- Mayonaise
- Black pepper sauce
INSTRUCTION
- Combine all the batter ingredients into one bowl and mix well.
- Brush some oil or butter on a non-stick pan
- In medium heat, pour the batter mixture (use 1 soup ladle to measure)
- Swing your pan to spread the batter as thin as you can (do it as quick as you can)
- Top with all the filling and drizzle your favorite sauce
- Wait until your batter becomes crispy
- Fold it to half and another half to create a triangle look
- Serve when hot and enjoy!
TIPS
- Be patient, wait until your batter mixture becomes crispy do not turn to high heat (it will cause your wrap become soggy after a while or burnt.)
- Don't put too much batter mixture into the pan
- Don't use the ladle to spread the batter-- you will end up destroying your wrap.
This is my favorite on-the-go food or my snacking food. Share this post if you find this entry helpful. Thank you.
CU Mart is a Korea number 1 convenience store. But now it is already in MALAYSIA! There are many franchises you can place a visit to just google CU mart the location near you will pop up. CU Mart consists of so many ready-to-eat Korean foods and yet so delicious. If you are a first-timer and don't know what menu to try, this entry will give you a better idea!
The first thing you need to do when entering the CU Mart is deciding what to order and pay. They will make your order after the payment is made. Then you need to wait until your name has been called.
Corndog
Corndog is a sausage or mozzarella or sausage+mozzarella coated with flour, crispy breadcrumbs, and some other choices, and top with sauce or sugar sprinkle (option available: hot and spicy gochujang sauce or original come with sugar sprinkle). There are a few types of corndog you can choose from. The price depends on which option you chose (Refer to the image for more).
Price: RM7.99-9.99
Rate: 6/10
Dak Gan Jeong (K-fried chicken)
Korean Fried Chicken is a very crispy fried chicken coated with special Korean hot and sweet sauce. Served when hot is the best!
Price: RM8.99
Rate: 5/10
Odeng
Hot soup served with seafood selection such as crabstick, fishcake, and seafood tofu. The price depends on your order.
Price: Vary
Rate: 9/10
Chapssal-Tteok (Mochi)
It is mochi or chewy dessert. The filling is very full and thick (LOVE IT). The chocolate contains ganache filling. The pink color is a strawberry flavor and the filling is strawberry flavored cream.
Price: RM9.99
Rate: 10/10
Strawberry Shortcake Trifle
This one is a strawberry sponge cake that came with a cream cheese taste and real strawberry fruit. Not too sweet which I like and yet very delicious.
Price: RM6.29
Rate: 10/10
Bingsu
Bingsu is a flavored shaved ice dessert. The most popular dessert in korea. The taste is very light yet rich.
Price: RM5.99
Rate: 10000/10
Tteobokki (Chewy rice cake)
A chewy rice cake with some garnish and coated with thick hot (hot & spicy tteobokki) or cheesy sauce (rose tteobokki). The chewy rice cake is so chewy and delicious.
Price: RM7.99
Rate: 9/10
You may also try their other menus such as soft served ice cream, kimchi jjinbbang (steamed buns), or Korean snacks, or even a lunch box! I hope this entry will give you a better idea of the menu to try.
Prep-day or prepare yourself a day or "me time" or a spa day or just once a week general hygiene day or whatever you called it, can be one of the mediums you may try to relax regardless of your gender. Make it your routine.
Why do you need a spa day? and why is it so important? Because it is general hygiene for a human being besides you may want to spoil yourself. If you don't, who else will do?
How? This method is so simple and just spends less than a day. You don't need a luxury spa and you just can do it at home. If you want to be extra, go for it, make the environment feel cozy with dim light, spa relaxing music, the water sound, and the smell of nature such as peppermint or lavender, or wood.
What do I usually do on my prep day? So the content will be shaving/trimming, exfoliating, sheet mask/ skincare, mouth care, manicure /pedicure, lotion/moisturizer, and hair treatment.
Exfoliate
Not just face, you may also want to exfoliate your body. Our skin produces new skin every 28-40 days. So the dead skin cell will remove from our body after the new skin cell is "born" or grow. Exfoliation can vary either physical or chemical exfoliator. Physical exfoliator consists of
loofah,
small beads scrubber, or
silicone scrubber while chemical exfoliator consists of AHA or
BHA. Exfoliate can even your skin tone which may cause by friction or accumulation of dead skin cells.
Shaving/trimming
Body hair usually grows within one to three weeks (depends). Long body hair can trap bacteria and may cause body odor. So, please remove your body hair. You may choose your favorite hair removal method. (Also read:
hair removal method).
Mouthcare
Flossing and brushing your teeth are everyday needs hygiene. For the prep day, I usually do the
teeth whitening treatment just to be extra. You can place a visit to a dentist for scaling treatment if you want. Whatever it is is still your choice. Mouth care is very crucial to make sure you have fresh breath. (Also read:
5 tips to get the perfect smile and fresh breath)
Skincare/sheet mask
The same goes for mouth care. Skincare requires you day and night routine. But go extra on your prep day. Go bold! Have some icy cucumber on your eyes, wear a sheet mask,
exfoliate, roll the tomatoes ice cube on your face, or whatever that makes you feel special besides good once a week. Your day, your choice.
Manicure/pedicure
The long nail can collect more dirt and bacteria. Bacteria on nails can cause food poisoning (in some cases). Trimming your nail once a week will keep them short, nice, and clean. If you want to keep long nails with fancy nail polish, make sure it's clean and free from dirt. + don't forget your toe! You can apply
nail oil too or
ointment to make make sure you have moist and shiny nails.
Lotion and moisturizer
As you already exfoliate your skin, your skin may dry. So to prevent dryness wear
lotion or any of your favorite moisturizers.
Hair treatment
Shampoo and wear conditioner will help you have smooth and shiny hair. On prep day? go extra with hair treatments such as a hair mask. Soak your hair in a buttery conditioner or DIY hair mask also will do. Anything you prefer.
That is all of my once-a-week routines. If you want to go extra feel free to do so. It is your day and your choice. Don't let anyone stop you. Chill and relax. Have a great day ahead!