Anyone out there suffer from eczema? Luckily for me, I
don't. I do have a dry and sensitive skin, but that's all. Well its National
Eczema week this week (13-21 September 2016), and I wonder whether you've
noticed how the skin is a barometer for what's going on inside?
When you Google to see what the major causes of eczema are,
the answer seems to be mostly genetic and dietary. There is also evidence to
suggest that stress or anxiety can trigger or exacerbate the condition.
Sometimes I wake up in the morning and, out of nowhere, a
large spot has appeared on my face. Usually when I want to look really good for
something important. There's the clue. Something important. Something I've been
worrying about, possibly unconsciously.
I remember a difficult time a number of years ago now when
the skin on my hands just started to come off. Dry patches, like blisters,
which I'd then pick at. Because I was anxious.
Now I'm not a doctor or even a health expert. But I do know
my own body. I know that when I'm feeling great on the inside that I look great
on the outside. And you know it too, when you see someone who feels great about
themselves, they simply glow.
Next time you wake up and you notice your skin isn't
glowing, or you are scratching away at something physically or mentally, maybe
it's time to go below the surface and confront the cause of the symptom.
The healthy glow is more than skin deep!
