Do you feel calm when you chew gum?

@dya80dya (36940)
February 23, 2024 3:14pm CST
I just saw an ad and it mentioned that chewing gum makes us feel calm. I wasn't aware of this. I have never felt calm while I was chewing gum. This is a bit weird for me. I read about this and it seems like it's true. I will copy here what I found: ''Chewing gum also has been associated with reduced anxiety [9], and a recent report proved that long-term chewing gum was effective in reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and improving test scores in school nursing students.'' This is interesting.
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@RebeccasFarm (95744)
• Arvada, Colorado
24 Feb 24
Actually it helps me a small amount.
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@dya80dya (36940)
25 Feb 24
Maybe I should try this. My anxiety is severe and I need something to calm me.
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• Arvada, Colorado
25 Feb 24
@dya80dya I chew Trident Cinnamon..no sugar.
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@Deepizzaguy (113492)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
23 Feb 24
I seldom if ever chew gum but if it does work on calming me down, I will give it a try since I am in desperate need of lowering my anxiety levels.
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@dya80dya (36940)
25 Feb 24
Do you know what causes your anxiety? I have the same problem and I should try chewing gum too. I ave severe anxiety and I can't understand why I feel so bad.
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@Deepizzaguy (113492)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
25 Feb 24
@dya80dya Being yelled at due to the person being upset with someone close to her.
@capirani (2840)
• United States
24 Feb 24
I do not chew gum and haven't for years. I used to when I was a child, but later on, as an adult, even though I like the taste, I stopped because it makes my jaws hurt.
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@dya80dya (36940)
25 Feb 24
I forgot about this. It makes my jaw hurt. I can't chew for a long time. I didn't chew gum for many years.
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@kaylachan (79276)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
23 Feb 24
Yes, sometimes the act of chewing gum can act as a distraction and helps some people.
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@dya80dya (36940)
25 Feb 24
I understand now why students chew gum when they are having exams.
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@jstory07 (145438)
• Roseburg, Oregon
24 Feb 24
I do not chew gum anymore. I never felt calm when I chewed it.
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@dya80dya (36940)
25 Feb 24
Some students eat gum during exams, maybe they feel calmer.
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