Battling Stress

Did you know that there is an unmistakable connection between stress and bad breath?

It’s true—research studies have revealed that subject that are placed under great physical or emotional stress are much more likely to suffer from bad breath. If you are prone to getting stressed, beware that you could be bargaining for more than just a mind full of worries. You could also be giving your mouth (and everyone around you) more to worry about. That is, stress begets stress. So the best solution is to try to relax and deal with the problem straight on.

Why Does Stress Cause Bad Breath? The Physiological Connection

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‘She drove me to drink’ used to be a popular phrase. Its essential meaning is that stress induces people to consume alcohol. While it’s true that stress can be an incentive to drink, it’s equally true that heavy alcohol consumption causes stress.

Moderate alcohol intake, to be sure, can have beneficial effects. Research suggests that small amounts can even improve mental functioning and increase performance in problem solving while stressed. But, there are also studies that demonstrate that large quantities, particularly when consumed for long periods, actually worsens stress.

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