12 Ways To Stop Doing This Every Night (And We Don’t Mean Snoring!)

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5. Perform The Scream

This stretch, often called the screaming stretch, can relieve tension and retrain your mouth to help alleviate the symptoms of jaw clenching. To perform this stretch, open your mouth as wide as possible while sticking out your tongue as far as you can. Hold this position for 30 seconds, then release. If you wish to scream, go ahead — but it isn’t necessary. Perform this stretch as often as you wish. This position will stretch the muscles and helps reposition the jaw joint.

6. Valerian

This herbal tea has muscle relaxing compounds that can help you relax at night. When you are relaxed, chances are greatly reduced that you will grind your teeth. Drink valerian tea each night about an hour before bedtime. You can also add four drops of valerian essential oil to one teaspoon of olive oil or coconut oil and massage this mixture into the jaw area each night before bedtime.

7. Exercise

So many people discount the benefits of exercise and think that it only benefits the heart. Studies show that regular exercise, a minimum of three times a week for 30 minutes at a time, reduces stress and relaxes the body. Exercise also improves the immune system, which strengthens your ability to deal with stress. Try taking a walk after dinner, go swimming, or any other type of exercise that you enjoy and that you are most likely to continue doing.

8. Lavender

This is a sweet-smelling solution to this problem. Lavender is full of bioactive constituents that induce feelings of relaxation and help you to sleep better. Mix three drops of lavender essential oil with one teaspoon of coconut oil or olive oil and massage this mixture into your jaw and neck area each night before bedtime. You can also put three or four drops of lavender oil on a cotton ball and tuck it into your pillow to help induce a deep, relaxing sleep.

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