How do you relieve stress?
Aug 15, 2003 | 6:31 pm
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How do you relieve stress?
I have been clenching my jaw lately and it is driving me nuts. I have not had the time to go to the "country" where there are trees and fresh air, lately to relax. The nasty people here are making me nuts.
Do you have any suggestions on how I can chill out. Be clean about this guys.
Do you have any suggestions on how I can chill out. Be clean about this guys.
Aug 15, 2003 | 6:38 pm
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There are a lot of yoga poses that are simple and are quick stress reducers. Some deep belly breaths can help too.
There are a lot of yoga poses that are simple and are quick stress reducers. Some deep belly breaths can help too.
Aug 15, 2003 | 6:58 pm
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Hej svenskaflicka,
I only had dirty-minded suggestions (ha ha).
Some people respond well to buspirone (BuSpar) for bruxism (the fancy name for jaw clenching.) It's an off-label prescription, but it's worth a shot. Better than a mouth-guard anyway. A lot of people have daytime headaches because of jaw clenching.
Anxiety disorders are becoming so common--I know this both personally and professionally. The best answers seem to be the old standbys: exercise, avoiding booze, and meds when warranted.
Lycka till,
Mats.
I only had dirty-minded suggestions (ha ha).
Some people respond well to buspirone (BuSpar) for bruxism (the fancy name for jaw clenching.) It's an off-label prescription, but it's worth a shot. Better than a mouth-guard anyway. A lot of people have daytime headaches because of jaw clenching.
Anxiety disorders are becoming so common--I know this both personally and professionally. The best answers seem to be the old standbys: exercise, avoiding booze, and meds when warranted.
Lycka till,
Mats.
