How Stress Affects Headaches (And What You Can Do About It)

Everyone says stress causes headaches—but what does that actually mean?In Part 1 of this two-part series, Dr. Taves explains what stress is, how it affects your body, and why chronic stress can increase headaches and migraines.Rather than blaming stress itself, this episode explores how your body's stress response can lower your pain threshold, increase muscle tension, and make headaches more likely. Most importantly, you'll learn practical strategies to help your body recover from chronic stress.You'll learn:What stress actually is and why it's a normal part of lifeThe difference between healthy stress and chronic stressHow chronic stress lowers your headache thresholdWhy stress causes neck, jaw, and shoulder tensionHow stress affects your nervous system, hormones, sleep, and overall healthPractical ways to calm your nervous system and reduce headache triggersIf you've ever said, "My headaches are just caused by stress," this episode will help you understand what's really happening inside your body—and what you can do about it.👉 Get your questions about stress, headaches, nervous system regulation, and root-cause healing answered inside our FREE Virtual Headache & Migraine Community: https://www.skool.com/headache-freedom/about 👉Novera: Headache Center