"The Power of Letting Go of What You Can't Control, life is too short. I can't control everything in my life. Trying to is exhausting!!" - member of MyHyperhidrosisTeam

When first faced with a hyperhidrosis diagnosis, a common fear is a lack of control over our health. How could our bodies betray us? How do we grab the reins back and fix the situation? Living with hyperhidrosis forces us to recognize what we can and cannot control.

Members on MyHyperhidrosisTeam have various strategies for letting go of control and fear, including:

1) using guided imagery to visualize letting go
2) opening up and trusting others
3) organizing or cleaning the house
4) reaching out for support from other members on MyHyperhidrosisTeam

Here are recent conversations from members on MyHyperhidrosisTeam:

• "I would like to say Hi everyone just joined and it’s so comforting to know there are others who have the same issue. I have lived with this since I was 10 and was told you will grow out of it 29 yrs later still as bad but at least I don’t feel alone with this anymore."
• "I'm thankful for wonderful friends who love me in spite of looking like I just washed my hair and forgot to towel off."
• "I persevered especially through very sad times this year but I got there. So to anyone with this skin condition don’t let it rule your life like I did for 6 months and hated myself but now I’m like bring it on. I can face it."

Have you had moments of letting go just when you needed it most? What helps you 'let go' of things out of your control? Share in the comments below or directly on MyHyperhidrosisTeam.com.