This article was medically reviewed by Luba Lee, FNP-BC, MS. Luba Lee, FNP-BC is a board certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) and educator in Tennessee with over a decade of clinical experience. Luba has certifications in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Emergency Medicine, Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Team Building, and Critical Care Nursing. She received her Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) from the University of Tennessee in 2006. This article has been viewed 2,362,418 times.

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To avoid sweating too much, be sure to use an antiperspirant that can prevent sweating, and not a deodorant that only masks body odor. You can also try making diet changes by avoiding spicy foods and caffeinated or alcoholic beverages, which can increase sweating. However, if it's stressful situations that really make you sweat, take a moment to try a relaxation exercise by breathing in deeply as you count to 4, holding your breath for a count of 4, and then exhaling slowly for an 8 count. For more tips from our Medical co-author, including how to change your diet so you sweat less, read on!