Lucille usually takes the bus to work in Aurora. If she were to drive, her daily roundtrip commute would be 8 miles. Today she needs to use her car since she is participating in a conference at an offsite location, 12 miles from her house.
Stress can trigger both migraine and tension-type headache. Events like getting married, moving to a new home, or having a baby can cause stress. But studies show that everyday stressesânot major life changesâcause most headaches.
Muscle contraction headaches are commonly caused by stress, including the stress caused by being overly anxious. Stress causes muscles to contract, and therefore, tighten. This can include the many muscle groups in the head, face, neck, and shoulders. Chronic stress can cause persistent muscle tension, and even muscle spasms (involuntary sudden muscle contractions).