What exercises can I do to relax the jaw

To help relax the jaw, Andrew Huberman recommends exercises that involve strengthening the muscles in the neck, which can indirectly support jaw relaxation. One such exercise involves placing your fists on either side of your jaw, with your tongue on the roof of your mouth. Then, try to move your chin down against the resistance of your fists, holding a static contraction for about 10 seconds. You can repeat this for 3-4 repetitions and 2-5 sets. This exercise helps strengthen the front neck muscles, which in turn can improve posture and reduce tension in the jaw area 1.

In addition, relaxing facial muscles through yawning or long exhalations can be helpful. These methods are part of non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) practices, which aim to promote deep relaxation and can alleviate jaw tension by emphasizing muscle relaxation and breathing techniques 2.