How to manage stress as a diabetic

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Stress and diabetes could be tagged as fuel and fire. As a diabetic, knowing how to manage them both could prevent you from having a premature heart attack, save your eyesight, kidneys, legs, and nerves or even save your life.

Your blood sugar level increases when your body is under physical stress. This can also happen when you’re sick or injured. It is common in people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.

Stress can affect people differently. The type of stress that you experience can also have an impact on your body’s physical response. Stress hormones in your body may directly affect glucose levels.

When people with type 2 diabetes are under mental stress, they generally experience an increase in their blood glucose levels. People with type 1 diabetes may have a more varied response. This means that they can experience either an increase or a decrease in their blood glucose levels.

When you’re under physical stress, your blood sugar can also increase. This can happen when you’re sick or injured. This can affect people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes.
It is possible to lessen or limit the level of stress in your life. Here are a few things that you can do to manage the effects of different forms of stress.

     1. Reducing mental stress
Meditating can help remove negative thoughts and allow your mind to relax. Consider starting each morning with a 15-minute meditation. This will set the tone for the rest of your day.


     2. Reducing emotional stress
If you find yourself in an unwanted emotional state, take five minutes to be by yourself. Remove yourself from your current environment. Find a quiet space to focus on your breathing.


     3. Reducing physical stress
Adding yoga to your daily routine can provide both physical activity and meditation at the same time.


     4, Reducing family stress
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by family obligations, remember that it’s OK to say no. Your family will understand if you can’t make it to all events.


     5. Reducing work stress
Stress issues at work can come home with you. Talk to your supervisor if you’re having a hard time at work. There may be options to alleviate or work through any issues you may be having.



Good luck.

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