You're doing a fantastic job, gD -- coping in general, as well as implementing your new kinder-to-self strategies.
I didn't have migraines, per se. But, I have had terrible tension and/or sinus headaches. In my case, I definitely feel there was a connection between all my muscle tension throughout my body and the menenges. Maybe it was just muscles, but I swear it felt like the tissue around the brain tightened in conjunction with tension in my face, jaw, neck, shoulders, back, legs.