https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/hello-new-to-forum-need-advise/m-p/468437#M37450 <P>Dear Jimsto,</P> <P>Welcome to Beyond Blue and well done for reaching out.</P> <P>I know for me that when I am feeling anxious, I tend to grind my teeth a lot, and yeah, that can cause some jaw pain and even headaches if I am grinding my teeth quite hard. </P> <P>One of the most helpful tools I have found over the years is using meditation and relaxation techniques. focus on slowing your breathing down; in through your nose for a count of four, and then out through your mouth for a count of 6. Make sure the out breath is longer than the in breath, because that is what helps to release the tension.</P> <P>Another thing that I have found helps me to stop grinding my teeth so much, is that as soon as I realise I am doing it, I place my tongue between my top and bottom teeth ..... because one thing I DON'T want to do is bite my tongue, so I tell myself that when I am grinding, I am (in theory) 'biting' myself .... and that's not healthy! Maybe that sounds a bit weird, but it works for me!</P> <P>Of course, perhaps it may also pay to see your doctor and/or a dentist, just to make sure that things are okay in a physical health sense. And maybe you could also consider talking to a counselor about the childhood bullying stuff? Do you think that might help?</P> <P>In the meantime you can keep coming back here as much as you like. After all, that's what we are here for. </P> <P>Anyway, hope that helps at least a little?</P> <P>Take care. </P> Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:43:47 GMT Soberlicious96 2020-07-09T11:43:47Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/hello-new-to-forum-need-advise/m-p/468436#M37449 <P>I am male older then 40 years</P> <P>I have started to be aware that I have been depressed almost all my adult life as I have always been bullied since childhood and I have lived a life in fear.</P> <P>I have had jaw pain for more then 10 years now but recently I realised that I am straining my face muscles.The pain has increased a lot.</P> <P>any advise on how to relive the pain</P> Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:25:57 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/hello-new-to-forum-need-advise/m-p/468436#M37449 jimsto 2020-07-09T11:25:57Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/hello-new-to-forum-need-advise/m-p/468437#M37450 <P>Dear Jimsto,</P> <P>Welcome to Beyond Blue and well done for reaching out.</P> <P>I know for me that when I am feeling anxious, I tend to grind my teeth a lot, and yeah, that can cause some jaw pain and even headaches if I am grinding my teeth quite hard. </P> <P>One of the most helpful tools I have found over the years is using meditation and relaxation techniques. focus on slowing your breathing down; in through your nose for a count of four, and then out through your mouth for a count of 6. Make sure the out breath is longer than the in breath, because that is what helps to release the tension.</P> <P>Another thing that I have found helps me to stop grinding my teeth so much, is that as soon as I realise I am doing it, I place my tongue between my top and bottom teeth ..... because one thing I DON'T want to do is bite my tongue, so I tell myself that when I am grinding, I am (in theory) 'biting' myself .... and that's not healthy! Maybe that sounds a bit weird, but it works for me!</P> <P>Of course, perhaps it may also pay to see your doctor and/or a dentist, just to make sure that things are okay in a physical health sense. And maybe you could also consider talking to a counselor about the childhood bullying stuff? Do you think that might help?</P> <P>In the meantime you can keep coming back here as much as you like. After all, that's what we are here for. </P> <P>Anyway, hope that helps at least a little?</P> <P>Take care. </P> Thu, 09 Jul 2020 11:43:47 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/hello-new-to-forum-need-advise/m-p/468437#M37450 Soberlicious96 2020-07-09T11:43:47Z