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Nervous Sweating- How to Stop Nervous Sweating?
Written by: Ankita Kathad – MA (Clinical Psychology)
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All of us sweat. It is our body’s natural response to changing temperature. When there is a rise in the temperature outside or when the body is doing an intense activity, we sweat. Sweating keeps the body cool In simpler terms, sweating performs an important function of maintaining the body temperature. We also sweat in response to stress. We may notice that we sweat when we worry. In this article, we explore what is nervous sweating and how to stop nervous sweating.
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Chapter 1:
Symptoms of Nervous Sweating
- Palms may become wet.
- Soles of the feet may become wet
- Beads of sweat on the forehead.
- Sweat in the area of armpits or elbow joints.
Sweating due to anxiety can trap you in a loop. At one end you feel anxious which makes you sweat. However, when you sweat, you may worry about how your nervousness is visible. This anxiety makes you sweat even further. This becomes a vicious circle.
Nobody likes a sweaty face or palms. Especially when it indicates your anxiety. It can lead to a lot of emotional stress and shame. It can make you uncomfortable in front of others. This sweating can lower your confidence. Additionally, when people sweat in front of others, it makes them feel vulnerable.
People can start avoiding social situations if they are nervous and sweating. This is because nobody wants to shake hands if their palms are sweaty. It can lead to loneliness and depression sometimes.
Chapter 2:
Hyperhidrosis
Although stress is a common cause of this condition, many other factors can lead to this. Some of them are medical conditions such as diabetes. Menopause, heart attack, high or low blood pressure, etc are also some common causes.
Chapter 3:
Why Does Nervousness Cause Sweating?
On the other hand, the knowledge that you sweat a lot leads to more anxiety as discussed. This means that if you are aware that you sweat a lot, you can get extra cautious at times of performance. This again kicks off the fight-flight response which leads to activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
Chapter 4:
How to Stop Nervous Sweating?
On the other hand, the knowledge that you sweat a lot leads to more anxiety as discussed. This means that if you are aware that you sweat a lot, you can get extra cautious at times of performance. This again kicks off the fight-flight response which leads to activation of the sympathetic nervous system.
Chapter 5:
Endnote
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