During the first year of COVID my hands were so cracked and swollen I literally couldn’t open them. I tried doctors, creams, and the usual treatments for eczema, but the flare-ups kept coming back.

Everything started to shift when I committed to an intense eight-week fruit cleanse and began paying closer attention to what my body was trying to tell me.

In this episode, I share a raw and honest account of living with severe hand eczema, chasing root causes, and exploring how stress, the nervous system, and lifestyle choices can show up in our skin. I talk about the small practices that helped me recalibrate and what I learned through the process of healing.

If you’ve ever dealt with eczema flare-ups, cracked or inflamed skin, dermatitis, or chronic hand eczema, this conversation is for you.

Topics covered in this episode: • What severe hand eczema felt like when my hands were splitting open • The treatments and creams I tried (and why they didn’t fully help) • My experience doing an eight-week fruit cleanse • The connection between stress, the nervous system, and skin inflammation

If you’ve ever felt betrayed by your body, you’re not alone. Come sit with me for a few minutes.

Keywords: eczema, hand eczema, severe eczema, eczema healing journey, eczema flare ups, cracked skin eczema, dermatitis, skin inflammation, nervous system and skin health.