Can Holding Stress in Your Face Cause Severe Tension Headaches?
1. Introduction Holding psychological and emotional stress in the facial muscles is a primary physiological catalyst for severe tension headaches. When the brain perceives chronic stress, the autonomic nervous system triggers involuntary, sustained contractions in the musculature of the face, jaw, and scalp. This continuous hypertonicity restricts local blood flow, leading to cellular hypoxia and … Read more