Stop Grinding Your Teeth: Get Help with Bruxism
Relief from Teeth Grinding:
How Hypnotherapy and Counselling Can Help
Do you often wake up with aching jaws, sensitive teeth, or a headache? Have you noticed that you clench your teeth together? If so, you might be one of the many adults who suffer from bruxism, commonly known as teeth grinding.
Hi, I’m Linda, a qualified hypnotherapist and counsellor who has helped hundreds of people over the years with bruxism.
Let me tell you more about bruxism.
What most people don’t realise is that bruxism can be more than just a nightly inconvenience; it can be a sign of underlying anxiety, fears, or phobias. Fortunately, hypnotherapy and counselling can help you discover effective relief from the pain and emotional turmoil associated with teeth grinding.
Free 30 Minute Consultation
Contact Linda to arrange your first free consultation.
Understanding Bruxism
Bruxism is a condition characterised by the involuntary grinding or clenching of teeth, often during REM sleep. However, some people can also experience teeth grinding during the day especially if they are feeling stressed and anxious. Some medications may contribute to the condition and sleep disorders. Secondary bruxism can be caused by some medical conditions such as sleep apnoea, stroke, Parkinson’s Disease, ADHD or dementia. This is why it is important to visit your doctor or dentist if you suspect that you have bruxism.
While occasional teeth grinding is normal, chronic bruxism can lead to severe consequences, such as tooth damage, jaw pain, and even facial muscle soreness. If left untreated, it can significantly impact your overall well-being.
Children and adults can experience teeth-grinding, but children often grow out of it.
Dentists are usually the first to diagnose bruxism as they can observe the wearing down of teeth. Often, they will prescribe teeth guards however these need to be replaced regularly as the wearer will also grind the guard down!
Other treatments include Botox injections to weaken the jaw muscles, exercises, and some complementary therapies including hypnotherapy.
The Link Between Bruxism and Anxiety
Many adults are unaware of the connection between bruxism and anxiety. It’s essential to recognise that bruxism often serves as an indicator of underlying emotional issues. Anxiety, anger, fears, and phobias are common triggers for teeth grinding. Individuals who experience stress and anxiety in their daily lives may unconsciously channel their tension into grinding their teeth at night.
So, if you have a stressful life, start to get a work-life balance, eat a healthy diet, exercise and get enough sleep.
The Pain of Teeth Grinding
Teeth grinding doesn’t just cause emotional distress; it can also lead to physical discomfort. The constant grinding exerts immense pressure on your teeth, which can result in tooth sensitivity, enamel erosion, and even chipped or cracked teeth. Additionally, the strain on your jaw muscles can lead to chronic jaw pain, headaches, and neck pain. These physical symptoms can significantly diminish your quality of life.
Hypnotherapy and Counselling: A Holistic Approach
If you’re struggling with teeth grinding and its associated pain, hypnotherapy and counselling can offer a holistic solution. Hypnotherapy is a therapeutic technique that uses relaxation and guided imagery to address subconscious issues and promote positive behavioural changes. Counselling, on the other hand, provides a safe space to explore and work through the root causes of anxiety, fears, and phobias.
Hypnotherapy and Counselling for Teeth-Grinding Relief
I combine hypnotherapy and counselling as I get better results.
Hypnotherapy for bruxism involves focusing the mind to accept positive suggestions. Through relaxation techniques, guided imagery, and reframing, I can help you identify and address the emotional stressors that contribute to your teeth-grinding habit.
Counselling is an essential component of a comprehensive approach to bruxism treatment. By working with me, you can explore your anxieties, fears, and phobias in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.
I specialise in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), so I can help you explore your thoughts, behaviours and emotions. Counselling helps you develop coping strategies, gain insight into your emotional triggers, and learn healthier ways to manage stress.
As your anxiety diminishes, so too will the frequency and intensity of your teeth-grinding.
Take the First Step Towards Relief
If you’re experiencing teeth-grinding pain and suspect that anxiety, fears, or phobias may be contributing to your condition, it’s time to take action.
Seeking professional help through hypnotherapy and counselling can be a transformative experience that leads to not only relief from teeth grinding but also improved emotional well-being.
Don’t let teeth grinding and its associated pain control your life any longer. Take the first step towards relief by reaching out to me and booking a free initial consultation today.
Hypnotherapy Prices
Bronze
Hypnotherapy session of up to one hour in duration- One hynotherapy session of up to one-hour duration.
- Plus:
- A hypnotic relaxation audio recording (MP3) download
- Excludes stop smoking
Silver
Programme of 3 hypnotherapy sessions- Save £60
- Each session lasts up to one hour in duration
- Plus:
- A hypnotic relaxation audio recording (MP3) download
- Handouts and worksheets If required
Gold
Programme of 4 hypnotherapy sessions- Save £90
- The most popular hypnotherapy programme
- Each session lasts up to one hour in duration
- Plus:
- A hypnotic relaxation audio recording (MP3) download
- Handouts and worksheets if required
- E-book- Tips and Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
Platinum
Programme of 5 hypnotherapy sessions- Save £120
- Each session lasts up to one hour in duration
- Plus:
- One or more hypnotic audio recordings (MP3) download
- Handouts and worksheets if required
- E-book- Tips and Techniques to Reduce Stress and Anxiety
NB All payments to be made online before the session or programme or on the day only if in person in my office.
How to Book
Unlike some therapists, I want to make sure you get the right therapy before you buy.
I offer a free 30-minute consultation so we can get to know each other first.
Hypnotherapy Sessions at My Practice
If you live in or around the Bournemouth area, you may prefer to visit my practice for your hypnotherapy sessions.
I provide a safe, relaxing and calm environment where we can start to overcome your anxiety. The practice is easy to find, and plenty of free parking is available, as well as being on local bus routes.
However, your first free consultation will always be online, and many of my clients find this works better for them.
Online Hypnotherapy
Online hypnotherapy is worth considering, especially if you find it hard to travel or live outside the Bournemouth area.
I have been trained in providing online hypnotherapy and have clients from around the world. Providing you have access to a private internet connection and webcam; there is no reason why this wouldn't work for you.
Online hypnosis has many benefits, which include cost-effectiveness, comfort and practicality.