Sometimes we can convince ourselves that we are handling our stress and emotions until our bodies tell us otherwise. One tell for me is when I start grinding my teeth in my sleep. Recently I ground my teeth so hard in my sleep that I managed to crack a filling and part of my tooth. I’ve tried an over the counter mouth guard but it kept slipping and was uncomfortable. My dentist has given me the name of another one to try and if that doesn’t work I might have to consider the cost of having one professionally fitted.
Do you have a problem with grinding your teeth in your sleep and if so, have you tried using a mouth guard? Are there other ways that your body tells you that you’re not handling your stress and emotions as well as you think you might be?