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How to Fight Stress Headaches

If you frequently feel that you are under stress (and lots of people are), you probably have to deal with headaches. Everybody gets headaches on occasion, but some people suffer from tension headaches on a regular basis. If you have frequent or severe headaches, you need to get some advice from a doctor but you might find some temporary relief from the home treatments that we are going to talk about here.

A common cause of stress headaches is a lack of sleep. Most people will need at least seven hours of sleep each night to feel good and at their best. If you get less than this amount it is likely that your risk of certain problems like headaches can be increased.

You might want to make a schedule change or two so that you can get to bed earlier. You might need to drink fewer caffeinated drinks, turn off your TV or turn off your computer earlier as well. You could also try to fit a nap into your day. Even if you have a difficult time actually sleeping during the day, just lying down and closing your eyes for a little bit can be very helpful. You don't have to wait until a headache sets in to do this either, just by taking a little bit of time to relax each day you could prevent the headaches from happening altogether.

One very common cause of the stress headache is dehydration so it is important to drink water. You may not know exactly when you are dehydrated especially if you are distracted by work or other things. Try to remember that you don't just want to drink more caffeinated drinks like soda or energy drinks because those can actually cause headaches. The best way to rehydrate yourself is with pure water, fruit juice or some herbal iced tea. Eating too much salty food can contribute to dehydration, so you may want to reduce your intake of junk foods and salty snacks as well.

The foods and drinks you take in can contribute to your headaches but most people don't realize this connection. You might think it's a tension headache but it might actually be a food allergy or drink sensitivity. Many people get headaches from drinking alcohol, in some cases even small amounts. Caffeine, especially for people who drink a lot of it, is another very common culprit behind headaches. Cutting back on caffeine is usually the primary solution to getting rid of your headaches. For some people, headaches are caused by the consumption of other foods like chocolate, dairy and peanuts or peanut butter...anything that you have a sensitivity to. See if you can find a connection between headaches and what you've had to eat or drink.

To conclude, stress headaches aren't a thing that any person actually enjoys dealing with. They are caused by anything and everything from something complicated and medical to something simple and obvious. You can try one of the methods listed in this article but if they don't prove effective you should talk to a doctor.

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