Brief Answer:
Try doing progressive muscular relaxation exercises

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

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Clenching of jawbone is common in anxiety disorders and is no doubt quite distressing for the patient. While medicines provide overall relief in anxiety and also benefit in clenching of jawbone, relaxation exercises are especially effective in this problem. There are different types of relaxation exercises but progressive muscular relaxation would suit you best. Progressive muscular relaxation exercises involve successive contraction and relaxation of different muscle groups in the body. There are detailed instructions for these exercises, which are freely available online. These exercises reduce muscle tension, cut down anxiety and also improve sleep. Above all, they cost nothing and have no adverse effects.

Please try doing these relaxation exercises as they are sure to benefit you. I hope this helps you. Please feel free to ask in case you need any clarifications.

Best wishes.

Dr Preeti Parakh
MD Psychiatry

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