4 Unexpected Reasons For Your Headache

Sometimes, headaches just happen. You don’t think it’s caffeine, and you’re plenty hydrated, but it’s still there.

So what’s causing it?

1. Your neck is tense. This causes a type of headache called “occipital neuralagia,” which is a pain that comes from the back of the skull and goes all the way through the scalp. Magnesium and vitamin B2 can help one of these headaches.
2. You’ve been spending time in high altitudes. If you’re a frequent camper, love trail running, or often take long flights, it’s possible that you’re going to feel the pain of an altitude headache. They often make you nauseous and get worse before bed and in the morning. If you know you’ll be spending a lot of time in high altitudes, stay away from stress and caffeine and adjust yourself to altitudes gradually if possible.
3. Your workout was a little too much. This is especially true if you worked out in the heat. A headache from a hot workout can come on suddenly and without warning, though it’s usually because of a quick jump in heart rate caused by the extra exertion needed during a hot workout. Try wearing a heart rate monitor to see if you can pinpoint where your threshold is for headaches. If you go over that threshold, you’re overdoing it.
4. You grind your teeth and clench your jaw. If you’re often stressed, you may be clenching your jaw without realizing it. Jaw clenching is called Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, and it’s pretty common—but it also pretty commonly leads to headaches. Try some stress reduction techniques. If those don’t work, talk to your dentist about a mouth guard, so you don’t grind your teeth in sleep.