Managing your diabetes can sometimes seem overwhelming.
Mental health
Diabetes and mental health are very closely linked.
Everyone can feel stressed from time to time. Managing your diabetes, as well as other life demands, can feel very overwhelming. Emotional swings can affect your blood sugar levels, so it's important that you know how to recognize mood changes or stressors and how to deal with them.
It is estimated that 30% of people with diabetes have symptoms of depression at one time or another. Sometimes people living with diabetes feel distressed, which can include feeling frustrated, sad, angry or worried. Diabetes distress is a very common condition, so do not feel that you are alone.
The articles in this mental health section explore these and other commonly seen emotional and psychological issues, and offer helpful tips on how to cope and develop management strategies.
Motivation and diabetes: a delicate balance
Staying motivated when you have a long-term condition such as diabetes can be challenging. However, there are a number of methods you can use to stay motivated. Read this expert blog to learn more.
Diabetes management break – is it possible?
Managing diabetes is a day-to-day, hour-to-hour challenge, and the rules of engagement can seem to change without notice!
The importance of being grateful
People who are more grateful for their lives tend to be happier and healthier than those who are less grateful.
3 Tips For Planning Your Next Healthcare Visit
Talking with your healthcare professional can be intimidating but there is so much you can do to make this encounter more effective. Being prepared with identified concerns, focusing your thoughts, setting realistic expectations, and being open and honest in your communication are all valuable points to consider.
Action plan to deal with diabetes distress
Diabetes distress is your emotional response to living with diabetes. It is normal to experience some stress, but when the level of stress becomes overwhelming it can significantly undermine your confidence and ability to take care of the daily tasks. Read this expert article to learn about developing an action plan to deal with diabetes distress.
