How do i stop biting the insides of my cheeks???!?!
Question: How do i stop biting the insides of my cheeks!?!?!?!!?
Ok, i bite the insides of my cheeks all the time, my mom said to try chewing gum instead and now i have to have gum all the time and wen i don't have it i still bite on my cheeks please help!!!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
This is going to require an effort on your part!. You will have to start being more self aware of what you are doing with your mouth and everytime you start to bite just stop yourself, close your teeth and try to keep them that way!. It might take weeks before you stop doing this unconsciously but if you are serious and make yourself stop doing that and start doing something else with your teeth (closing them together) EVERY TIME it will eventually work!. Also right now the insides of your cheeks are probably a bit swollen and it's not going to be easy to stay off of them; I know lol!. It will get easier once they aren't trying to get between your teeth though!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Have you tried distraction!? Maybe carry an emery board and when yu notice you're biting your cheeks, concentrate on filing your nails very slowly!.
Or you might try a couple of simple relaxation techniques:
Deep Breathing
Deep breathing is a simple, but very effective, method of relaxation!. It is a core component of everything from the "take ten deep breaths" approach to calming someone down, right through to yoga relaxation and Zen meditation!. It works well in conjunction with other relaxation techniques such as Progressive Muscular Relaxation, relaxation imagery and meditation to reduce stress!.
To use the technique, take a number of deep breaths and relax your body further with each breath!. That's all there is to it!
Progressive Muscular Relaxation
Progressive Muscular Relaxation is useful for relaxing your body when your muscles are tense!.
The idea behind PMR is that you tense up a group of muscles so that they are as tightly contracted as possible!. Hold them in a state of extreme tension for a few seconds!. Then, relax the muscles normally!. Then, consciously relax the muscles even further so that you are as relaxed as possible!.
By tensing your muscles first, you will find that you are able to relax your muscles more than would be the case if you tried to relax your muscles directly!.
Experiment with PMR by forming a fist, and clenching your hand as tight as you can for a few seconds!. Relax your hand to its previous tension, and then consciously relax it again so that it is as loose as possible!. You should feel deep relaxation in your hand muscles!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Or you might try a couple of simple relaxation techniques:
Deep Breathing
Deep breathing is a simple, but very effective, method of relaxation!. It is a core component of everything from the "take ten deep breaths" approach to calming someone down, right through to yoga relaxation and Zen meditation!. It works well in conjunction with other relaxation techniques such as Progressive Muscular Relaxation, relaxation imagery and meditation to reduce stress!.
To use the technique, take a number of deep breaths and relax your body further with each breath!. That's all there is to it!
Progressive Muscular Relaxation
Progressive Muscular Relaxation is useful for relaxing your body when your muscles are tense!.
The idea behind PMR is that you tense up a group of muscles so that they are as tightly contracted as possible!. Hold them in a state of extreme tension for a few seconds!. Then, relax the muscles normally!. Then, consciously relax the muscles even further so that you are as relaxed as possible!.
By tensing your muscles first, you will find that you are able to relax your muscles more than would be the case if you tried to relax your muscles directly!.
Experiment with PMR by forming a fist, and clenching your hand as tight as you can for a few seconds!. Relax your hand to its previous tension, and then consciously relax it again so that it is as loose as possible!. You should feel deep relaxation in your hand muscles!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Just stop it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com