In addition to all the daily things we have to do to manage diabetes, there’s an emotional part that doesn’t always get the attention it deserves, and it can have a huge impact on our well-being. Diabetes psychologist Mark Heyman offers an effective strategy to help us take care of our mental health.
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Everyone pushes exercise and fitness this time of year, but we want you to take five and sit. Here’s how a few minutes of daily meditation can have a positive impact on your health, particularly if you have diabetes.
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A hospital stay can mean changes to your diabetes routine that go beyond being buck naked in a backless gown. Hospital rules and regs usually involve adjustments to meds, food, devices, and meal timing. Dr. Kristi Kulasa offers insights and tips on what to know and how to be prepared.
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Give yourself the gift of kindness if you have any anxiety about managing blood sugars during the holiday season. Registered Dietitian Janice Baker offers three great tips on how to handle food-focused festivities.
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Three things can trigger our hunger hormone and kick our cravings into high gear: stress, lack of sleep and skipping breakfast. Dr. Jennie Luna explains why these things can affect our belly brain, and offers simple solutions to improve the way we eat, sleep and live.
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Starting a new job can give anyone a little anxiety, but when diabetes is thrown in the mix it can be a lot more stressful. Here are a couple of strategies that can help ease the transition to a new work environment.
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Just a few minutes of meditation each day can have a big impact on stress reduction, which is so important for people living with the challenges of diabetes.
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Yoga offers a great stress reduction technique to help with the physical, mental, and emotional stresses of living with diabetes. Anyone at any level can try it, and because it’s always considered a practice, you never have to be perfect.
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Learning how to be mindful can take some practice, and it can be especially difficult to pay attention to experiences in the present moment when you are busy doing everything necessary to manage your diabetes. Even though it may not be easy, mindfulness can be a valuable tool you can use to help you manage difficult diabetes-related emotions.
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No matter how long you have had type 1 diabetes, complications are something we all fear. You might be complication free but waiting for that dreaded shoe to drop, or you might be dealing with multiple complications and struggling with the guilt and blame. This talk is structured as a group therapy session for type 1s that want to talk about what we all are trying to avoid. Leave your judgment and blame at the door for this emotional ride.
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