9 Reasons You're Sweating More Than Usual (That Have Nothing to Do With the Weather)

If you're sweating more than you used to, check in with your mood, diet and medications. Image Credit: Grace Cary/Moment/GettyImages

It's not hot and you're not running around. So...why are you sweating so much?

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"Sweating can occur for many reasons," Marisa Garshick, MD, assistant clinical professor of dermatology at Cornell-New York Presbyterian Medical Center, tells LIVESTRONG.com. "While one of the most common is related to warm temperatures, sweating can also result from other causes."

If you're struggling to figure out the source, read on. Here are nine common (and not-so-common) reasons why you may be sweating more than usual, plus what you can do about it.

1. You're Anxious

Got a case of nerves? Feeling anxious or stressed causes your fight-or-flight response to kick in, sending your sweat glands into high gear, Dr. Garshick explains. (Your heart rate skyrockets too, which is why you get that pounding sensation in your chest.)

​Fix it:​ One way to calm the response is by practicing deep breathing, according to Harvard Health Publishing. The simple practice of inhaling and exhaling fully and slowly can signal a near-immediate relaxation response that will help quell your racing thoughts, stabilize your heart rate and stop the sweating.