Good to Know: Diabetes and Your Emotional Well-Being
Having diabetes, like many other things in your life, is a source of stress. Learning how to manage your diabetes is key to your emotional well-being. Here are a few steps to help you feel good and live well with diabetes.
Step 1 - Identify Your Stress
Often, we’re stressed about things that we don’t notice. These stressors seem part of everyday life, but they can make your diabetes harder to control. To see if there’s a connection between your blood glucose levels and stress, try this simple test.
Before you check your glucose levels, ask yourself, “How stressed am I?” Use the scale below to illustrate your stress level.
WRITE IT DOWN.
Keep track of your blood glucose and stress levels in different situations.
Think about what is making you stressed. For example:
Are you thinking about family problems or …
