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.
Symptoms usually subside within a few hours. Tension headaches are often associated with stress, fatigue or muscle strain. Activities that put the head and neck in a tense, prolonged posture. (i.e. reading, keyboarding, gum chewing or teeth grinding) can trigger tension headaches.