Practicing meditation can help lower blood sugar and reduce stress levels. Read this article to learn about meditation options for diabetes and blood glucose levels.
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.
Can diabetes cause eating disorders?
Many people have asked the question – can diabetes cause eating disorders? There are three main types of eating disorders that may be associated with diabetes: anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge eating disorder.
Can stress cause diabetes?
Can stress cause diabetes? Read more about whether stress can cause diabetes – or worsen the condition – in this article.
7 ways to cope with diabetes burnout
Diabetes burnout occurs when the burden of living with the condition becomes overwhelming. Read this article to learn 7 ways to cope with diabetes burnout.
Four small coping strategies for diabetes management
Managing your diabetes can sometimes seem overwhelming.
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.
