"But that's not the way it's supposed to be!" is a common thing we say when our expectations fall short. It happens to all of us. Some members of MyHyperhidrosisTeam have found the practice of "allowing and letting be" in the midst of a trying to be a way to minimize anxiety or heaviness.

Mindfulness experts suggest a few ways that we can notice -- not push away -- how we feel during difficult moments. There are physical responses we can notice (heaviness in the shoulders, tightness in the chest), and we should also take note of our emotional responses to disappointment (blame, self-doubt, exasperation). These can be opportunities to realign our expectations and extend grace to ourselves.

Here are recent conversations from MyHyperhidrosisTeam:

• "Went to the doctors on Monday and saw a new doctor, and for the first time in 12 years someone wanted to help me with my sweating."
• "So, today has been 24 degrees in Oxfordshire (75 in old money) and I have been working all day out and about with a client who is in a wheelchair. Pushed client up a steep hill and then caught a bus into town. Spent 5 hours shopping and out for lunch. Not one drop of sweat leaked out of me."
• "I came across this site by accident and am so thrilled I cannot tell you, especially after having my worst ever 10days for continuing excessive sweating, just horrendous so thank you to whoever had the idea to put this site together, you have saved me for feeling thinking I was going mad."

Share how you respond when things fall short of your expectations in the comments below or directly on MyHyperhidrosisTeam.com.