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Headache Management: Sleep Strategies

Module Overview

What you will learn in this learning module:

  • the connection between sleep and headaches
  • strategies to help manage your sleep, which may also improve your headaches

Welcome to the Sleep Strategies Learning Module!

This sleep module is made up of 8 parts. It's a good idea to do 1 part each week. Make sure you do all the homework. While you work through the module, it helps if you have support from a family member, friend, or healthcare provider. If it's hard for you to work on the computer, try turning down the brightness on the monitor or taking short breaks to rest your eyes.

Sometimes it's hard to know if you've made progress. That's why we have questionnaires at the beginning and at the end of the module. You (or your healthcare provider) can look at the questionnaires to see if your sleep is better. You'll also keep track of your sleep with daily sleep diaries to see if there are any changes. If you track your headaches with headache diaries, you can see if your improved sleep helps your headaches too.

This online sleep workshop was developed based on input from people like you. Many people asked for online opportunities as another way to learn. Hopefully this module will make it easier for you to get information and support for your sleep issues and help you manage your headaches.

Are you part of the Chronic Pain Centre (CPC) Headache Program?

If you're part of this program, you'll be asked to send in some of the questionnaires or homework that you do during the module.

Click on the link below for more information.

Before You Start
Sleep and Headaches
What is Normal Sleep?
Strategies to Improve Your Sleep
Sleep Busters
Stress
Medicine and Food