06. When Hyperhidrosis Affects Your Mental Health - with Therapist Lexi Rankin

In this episode, Karina sits down with Lexi Rankin, LPC. Lexi is a therapist based in Richmond, Virginia, and she's been living with hyperhidrosis for as long as she can remember. Lexi shares her personal journey with hyperhidrosis and then dives in to the world of mental health and therapy. We discuss the impact of hyperhidrosis on various life stages, including pregnancy and motherhood, and explore therapeutic approaches like EMDR to address the associated trauma and shame. Lexi emphasizes the importance of community support, open conversations about hyperhidrosis, and the need for acceptance and empowerment in managing the condition.  Tune in to hear us talk about:- Lexi's personal journey as a woman with hyperhidrosis- How hyperhidrosis impacted her experience with pregnancy and early motherhood- The toll hyperhidrosis takes on our emotions and mental health- What EMDR is and how Lexi has used it to help reprocess her own difficult memories of hyperhidrosis- How to speak to your therapist about hyperhidrosis- How we can start to heal our relationship with our sweaty self- Simple home practices that can support mental health- Why support and community matterThe study referenced by Lexi: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9838291/ Hyperhidrosis, therapy, EMDR, motherhood, mental health, emotional challenges, personal journey, self-acceptance, community✨Enjoyed the episode? Keep the conversation going by joining Sweat Girl Society's free membership community! Visit: https://sweatygirlsociety.com/community 🔔 Plus, don't forget to subscribe to you get notified of the next episode.***About Lexi Rankin:🔗 Website: https://www.hermitagecounseling.com/ 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/adventuresoflexicurl About Sweaty Girl Society:🔗 Website: https://sweatygirlsociey.com     🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sweatygirlsociety   🔗 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SweatyGirlSociety     ***Disclaimer: The information in this podcast is provided as an information resource only. It is not to be used or relied on for any medical, diagnostic or treatment purpose, and it should not be used as a substitute for professional diagnosis and treatment. Please consult your health care provider before making any health care decisions or for guidance about a specific medical condition.Support the showJoin Sweaty Girl Society's free membership community at sweatygirlsociety.com/community.