Life is wonderful, amazing, crazy and well… stressful! Did you know that 57 percent of Americans say they feel stressed daily? Stress can have a BIG impact on your body and mind. But fear not! Here’s a few tips that can help reduce stress.
Deep breathing! When you become overwhelmed your breathing becomes shallow. Standing or sitting quietly for a few minutes and taking slow, deep, full belly breaths can calm you down.
Laughing! Find a funny video or share a joke with a friend. Laughter releases endorphins which make you happy. When we laugh, it also puts a smile on someone else’s face. So, it’s a win-win all around!
Exercise! It doesn’t have to be a strenuous workout either, any movement will help. A nice walk around the block does the body and mind good! Not to mention all the other health benefits that it has to offer. Be sure to stop and smell the flowers!
Music! That’s right- jam out! Music can lift your mood, help you forget your troubles and bring that stress level WAAAAYYYY down. Make a playlist of all your favorite songs and sing along until your heart is content. Dancing along isn’t required but we highly recommend it! (Don’t worry, your secret is safe with us 😊)
Even when you do all of the above we can still have stressful life events that we can’t control. Stress can manifest in so many ways, one of which is clenching and grinding your teeth. We can help with that one! A custom nightguard can be fabricated just for you to protect your teeth and relieve the tension that clenching and grinding places on your muscles. If you feel like you are have a sore jaw, or wake up with a headache you may need a guard today! Call us to get in for your custom nightguard impression!
