Just Keep Swimming – Or Standing

Just Keep Swimming – Or Standing

I’m not taking this sitting down anymore. Everything I’ve learned over the past 15 years in terms of mental coping was put to the test. I believe that we all need each other to share what really helps us find our way forward in unpredictable situations. Diabetes has driven home that fact that control is an illusion and given me the unanswerable,lifelong question “So what are you going to do about it?”

Alone with a Low Blood Sugar

Alone with a Low Blood Sugar

I sit at my desk shaking and sweating, sure signs I’m going low. I don’t have to open my desk drawer to look at my cgms, but I do just to see how low go. I push the button and stare down, but no thought follows my action. 80 mg/dL, double down arrows on my CGM, which means in reality I’m probably around 60-something since I know the CGM is slightly behind my real-time blood sugar.
I’m worried now.

5 Tips to Tackle Anxiety in Diabetes

5 Tips to Tackle Anxiety in Diabetes

Live a healthy, happy and fulfilling life. Take Control of Your Diabetes Journey Signup today to receive a monthly newsletter full of tips and tricks to thrive with Diabetes! First Name Last Name Email Address Get Started Anxiety is such a big concern in our day to...
Self-Compassion: The #1 Tool in Diabetes Care

Self-Compassion: The #1 Tool in Diabetes Care

You know my passion is talking about the emotional side to diabetes. To help spread the word, DiabetesDaily.com has graciously allowed me to write an article a week for them. I will write until I run out of things to say, which might be a very long time. 🙂...

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