Excess Sweating May be Due to Stress

If you sweat a lot but don’t have a medical condition such as palmar hyperhidrosis, chances are that your excess sweat is a response to the stresses and strains of everyday life in these challenging times. I know that back in the day when I sweat a lot it was always in response to a stressful situation of one type or another. What annoyed me the most was that, when I began to sweat, it seemed to be all over and not just in the arm pits. That made dealing with it even more stressful. How do you cover up wet hands?

There are a number of over the counter treatments available to treat excess sweat in the arm pits and most work quite well. But there are also a number of things you can do daily to help eliminate, or reduce sweating.

Diet
If you add certain foods to your diet, it will help the problem. Look for foods that will increase the amount of Vitamin B and Magnesium. Examples:

Vitamin B rich foods: potatoes, bananas, beans, tuna, and turkey.
Magnesium food sources: any green vegetable like spinach, cashews, almonds, and peanut butter.

Fluid intake is also important. Although it may seem counter intuitive, drinking the recommended 1 to 2 liters of water daily helps the body stay hydrated and “run cooler”. One note here, cut down on the amount of caffeine.

Physical Exercise When we exercise our hearts become stronger and better regulates body temperature by increased blood circulation. Exercises like running, or even walking, that target the cardio vascular system are the most effective. Plus, you will probably lose weight and that is never a bad thing!

There is one other thing you can do to reduce sweating and that is to learn to more effectively control your emotional and physical reaction to stress.

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