The Ultimate Gift Guide for People With Migraine

Percale’s simple one-over, one-under weave allows air to circulate, making these sheets a cool and comfortable gift for hot sleepers. Saatva’s set is made from breathable, 200-thread-count, long-staple cotton. “These are nice and lightweight and soft,” says writer Jessica Migala, who tested them. She calls the set “a nice mixture of softness and lightweight cooling,” and says the sheets have earned a permanent spot in her rotation. They also arrive prewashed and have deep pockets that fit mattresses up to 16 in.

The Bedgear Performance Comforter is soft, breathable, hypoallergenic, and available in three weights. If your loved one is a hot sleeper, this comforter is engineered to keep you cool. Your friend or family member with migraine may be accustomed to long days in bed until pain subsides, and this gift can make them feel extra cared for. “I like that there’s a bit of weight to it, which made me feel very cozy,” says writer Amy Marschall, PsyD.

This pillow is cooling and moisture-wicking, making it ideal for hot sleepers. “This pillow has changed everything about how I sleep,” says writer Raki Swanson. “Its insides are made with a mixture of materials that will ensure that you have the right amount of firmness and support suited just for you.” Swanson also highlights that it offers a customizable fit because the stuffing can be removed. This is a high-quality pillow that’s worth every penny.

“It may seem like it’s for kids, but honestly, it’s one of my favorite self-care items to this day. It’s heatable (and freezable) and because they come in plushy form (both sitting up, lying down, or even neck wrap), they kind of snuggle next to wherever you need them to,” says editorial director Simone Scully. “For example, when I had a really bad sinus infection that was making my teeth and jaw hurt, I heated up my sloth Warmie and used it to wedge up between my ear and my jaw, and it helped so much. Similarly, when I have a migraine [attack], I’ll use this against my eye (I tend to get migraines that start behind my eye), and this helped a lot,” she says.

This gift is perfect for the person in your life who wants to nurture their inner child and enjoy relief from pain. Scully says her whole family uses Warmies for pain relief.

Give the gift of a good night’s sleep with these noise-blocking earbuds from Soundcore. Wireless earbuds are essential for anyone with migraine who wants to block out external noise and listen to music, but these take it to the next level. Their ergonomic design and gentle material create a pressureless pair of earbuds perfect for side sleepers. Writer Katie Mannion tested these and was pleased to find that they offer multiple earbud size options, allowing you to block out sound when needed or choose an option with more breathing room. “Personally, I love listening to binaural beats on mine,” she says.

“I get migraines a lot, and I tend to squint or stare at a screen a lot,” says Scully. “These glasses help reduce my eye strain, and I seem to get fewer migraines now that I use them more often.”

These wine wands from PureWine are portable single-use purifiers that work to remove histamines and sulfites from wine, allowing you to enjoy a glass while avoiding these compounds. Mannion tested this product with a glass of red wine, which tends to give her headaches. “I’m happy to say I didn’t get one,” she says. “You simply leave the wand in your wine for three minutes, then it’s ready to drink. Talk about magic!”

Your loved one “kneads” this gift. The Renpho Eyeris 3 can provide the hands-free pain relief and relaxation they’ve been craving. Not only does this massager have a variety of massage and heat settings, but it can also block out light, which is helpful for those who experience migraine and have light sensitivity.

Scully tested a Renpho eye massager and was impressed by how well this tool works. “As someone who gets a lot of migraines and sinus infections, this has become one of my favorite self-care tools. I use it whenever I’m stressed (to try to avoid getting a migraine or headache), when I have a headache or migraine, or when I have a cold or sinus infection. I also sometimes just use it when I can’t sleep,” she says. “It has helped me with my migraines, sinus pressure, and falling asleep on multiple occasions.”

The Eyeris 3 keeps the heat and compression massage and adds a cooling function for anyone who prefers cold during a migraine attack. It also has voice control for changing settings hands-free.

This thoughtful gift set will make you feel like you’re on a roll with your holiday shopping. Simply rolling on the the XR Acupressure Wheel massages the back and spine, the 4" XR Neck and Headache roller releases muscles in the neck to banish tension headaches and neck pain, and the 6” Knot Kneader targets tough knots in the back and legs. If you have a loved one who gets body pain or who has migraine, this gift is a great way to show them you care. “These devices are smaller than a foam roller, so it’s a lot easier to store them, and you could even potentially travel with them. They work well at getting knots and kinks out of the body,” says writer Brittany Vargas.

If you’re shopping for someone with migraine who loves spending time in the kitchen, this cookbook might be just the gift for them. The Dizzy Cook contains delicious, diet-friendly recipes and helpful tips for managing migraine disease. There are plenty of food-related migraine triggers, so a cookbook dedicated to avoiding those ingredients while offering mouth-watering meals is an absolute must-have.

If you know someone who enjoys relaxing in the sauna, this gift can bring that experience to their home. This blanket is an infrared sauna blanket, meaning it warms the body without heating the air around you. “It reduced the aches and pain I feel in my legs and back after working out. I’m also always cold, and this warms me up in a deeper way that regular heated blankets fail to do,” says writer Maria Cristina Lalonde.

Sometimes your best bet for avoiding migraine attacks is to tackle your tension head-on with a massage. The Hydragun Massage Gun is an electric massager that you can use on yourself or others. It features seven attachment heads and a range of speeds to suit your specific needs. The massager gun is also quiet, so if noise is a trigger of migraine for you or a loved one, this product won’t make it worse.

“I use it while my partner and I are watching TV without disturbing him,” says Lalonde. She also highlights how compact it is and says that “it’s easy to travel with and fits in a backpack, gym bag, or large purse.”

Does your loved one have migraine attacks that keep them up at night? If so, this gift is something you should have your eyes on. The Slow North Eye Mask Therapy Pack is designed specifically to soothe headaches and migraine. The weighted eye mask can be heated up in the microwave or cooled in the freezer to provide both heat and cold therapy for pain. It’s good for soothing muscle aches and tension as well as for inflammation and swelling.

“After using it for heat therapy, I can say that it works exactly as described. The fabric is a linen-cotton blend that is breathable and doesn’t get too hot,” says Mannion. This mask is made from premium cotton and linen and is unscented to prevent triggering migraine attacks. It’s also great to use when meditating or relaxing on long flights.

Having sore muscles after a hard workout is common, and tight shoulders or a tense lower back can sometimes tip into migraine attacks. That’s especially true for someone whose triggers include physical tension. The Pure Enrichment PureRelief XL Heating Pad provides a fast and easy way to relieve shoulder aches that could lead to migraine as well as back pain, sore legs, or abdominal pain.

This 12 x 24–in heating pad is lightweight and soft, making it easy to apply targeted dry or moist heat therapy. It’s also machine-washable, easy to care for, and has a 9-foot cord, so you can use it whether you’re in bed, on the couch, in an office chair, or anywhere not close to a plug.

“This is a great product to have on hand for minor aches and pains,” says writer and editor Nicole Bonaccorso. At less than $40, this gift is both affordable and extremely useful.

Use of graduated compression can help support circulation in your legs after a workout. That makes these socks a thoughtful gift for gym-goers or anyone who spends long hours on their feet. Bombas Everyday Compression Knee High Socks provide 15 to 20 millimeters of mercury (mmHg) of compression, which is strongest at the ankle and gradually decreases up the leg.

“I liked the small but crucial details: seamless toe, arch compression, and slight cushioning,” says writer and editor Lili Ladaga. She especially appreciated the comfortable toe and arch support, and she plans to wear them on long overseas flights.