Nighttime Teeth Grinding: Unmasking the Stress-Sleep Connection 😴

When you’re stressed, your body reacts in different ways, and one of them can be teeth grinding. Here’s why this happens:

1️⃣ Stress and Anxiety — High levels of stress can make your jaw muscles tense up and lead you to grind your teeth without realizing it.

2️⃣ Misaligned Teeth — Sometimes, if your teeth aren’t aligned right, it can also lead to grinding.

3️⃣ Sleep Disorders — People with certain sleep issues are also more likely to grind their teeth.

Here are 3 strong tips to help stop grinding your teeth:

1️⃣ Limit Screen Time in the Evening

Reduce your exposure to screens like phones, computers, and TVs in the hours before bed. The blue light from screens can stimulate your brain and make it harder to relax. 📵

2️⃣ Use Blackout Curtains

Make your sleeping environment as dark as possible with blackout curtains. This can help improve your sleep quality and reduce the likelihood of teeth grinding. 🌑

3️⃣ Take a Hot Shower Before Bed

A warm shower can relax your muscles and ease tension, which might help prevent teeth grinding while you sleep. 🚿

🦷 If you’re grinding your teeth at night, it’s important to address it. Try these tips to protect your teeth and improve your sleep!

About Kelly Prehn

Kelly moved to Japan at 17 years old and has spent significant periods of her career in Asia, including Japan, Korea, China and Singapore. Her work as an acclaimed fashion model is blended with her impact as a columnist and author. During her modelling career, Kelly fled from being internationally human trafficked. To transform from this, she focused on Asian healing modalities. With 1.4 million transformed women and tens of millions more women helped by GENKI SYSTEM™, she is a multi dimensional women.

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