Relaxation

I apparently clench my jaw muscles pretty much all the time. I grind (and snap!) my teeth at night, and now they're cracking all over the place. (I believe that pregnancy totally ruined my teeth - there isn't much scientific evidence behind my theory, but I'm convinced of it. That darn kid sucked all the calcium right out of me.) I have decent health insurance at the moment, for once, so I went to see a doctor about it. I'm getting a mouthguard thingy to wear at night, and last week I had an appointment with a retired dentist who teaches self-hypnosis techniques to jaw-clenchers. My boss promised to keep an eye on me, lest I suddenly start clucking like a chicken, but I'm still a little wary.

I remind myself to relax about a hundred times a day, but I clench right up again (all over myself - shoulders and neck and jaw). I feel embarassed about my failure to be sufficiently zen; maybe the hypnosis will make me into a cheerful and calm person. Even if that means I have to make animal noises.

Anyway, I'm on vacation. I'm relaxing! Dutch is outside torturing her Gramma, and I'm off duty. I will relax. I will.