[cicce19]

I've noticed lately that I have a lot of jaw tension which is linked to stress and I think information overload which is related to this article. Has anyone else had this? What has worked?

[dcsommer]

Yes, habitual clenching is pretty common from what I can tell. It leads to gum recession and other dental issues, as well as headaches.

I have made progress on it by habitually doing "self-scans" for where I'm holding tension in my body. Jaws and shoulders are common areas. I then focus on clearing my mind and relaxing the part in question. It's worked well for me.

[hiddencost]

Have you looked into wearing a mouth guard while sleeping? Life changing.

Massage can be good. Ask them to focus on neck + jaw stuff.

Otherwise, ergonomics stuff: Standing desk, padded floor mat, kinesis, sideways keyboard, getting your monitor at the right height.

Strengthening core muscles can be good, too.

[squirrel6]

I actually also wear my night guard during the day, especially when I can tell I’m holding a lot of tension in my jaw.