Re:'Screen Apnea'
by cicce19 on Thursday August 24, 2023 @12:13PM
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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?
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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.
Re:'Screen Apnea'
by hiddencost on Thursday August 24, 2023 @12:34PM
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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.