Q During stressful periods, I seem to sweat more at night. Is there a link between tension and sweating?
A Stress and tension can stimulate the autonomic nervous system and worsen night sweats. Relaxation, exercise, and regular routines that release daytime tension in advance help reduce cold sweats at night.
Detailed Answer
Stress can make the autonomic nervous system oversensitive, disrupting the regulation of body temperature and sweating. When tension builds up during the day, the body can stay in a heightened state at night, making heat and sweating more likely. Regular light exercise, relaxation before bed such as stretching, breathing, or meditation, and drawing a clear line between work and rest all help. However, before attributing everything to stress alone, persistent or severe sweating should still be checked for other causes to be safe.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
Korean medicine views ongoing tension and depletion as drying out fluids and causing heat to rise and leak out as sweat at night. At Dongjedang, during the balancing stage, we lower the risen heat and calm the overstimulated mind and body, helping it regulate heat and sweat stably even during tense nights.
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