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<blockquote data-quote="Juicyj" data-source="post: 1068114" data-attributes="member: 53162"><p>Since diagnosis I have learned a few things about type 1 that I think are pretty important to mental health:</p><p></p><p>- Be kind to yourself, it's easy to get frustrated when things aren't going right, BG out of control etc, but just try and take it easy on yourself, it can and will be sorted.</p><p>- Fluctuating levels impact big time on your mental health, keeping levels stable is good for mind and body. Try low carb as it prevents the swings and lows on your BG, much better for mental health, avoid breads, pasta, rice, sugar etc.</p><p>- Stress increases insulin resistance, try and take up meditation, it helps massively with decreasing stress levels, you can find exercises on youtube or a local Buddhist group will have courses you can join in and it's donation only so pay what you can afford.</p><p>- If you are struggling then go for a walk somewhere green it's a quick de-stress exercise or just simply try closing your eyes and breathing in and out for 5 mins with no distractions and concentrate just on drawing and excelling the breath.</p><p>- Remember feeling low is temporary, it will pass, have faith that this is not permanent.</p><p>- Talk to those around you, those who care about you will help you too, don't feel alone.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Juicyj, post: 1068114, member: 53162"] Since diagnosis I have learned a few things about type 1 that I think are pretty important to mental health: - Be kind to yourself, it's easy to get frustrated when things aren't going right, BG out of control etc, but just try and take it easy on yourself, it can and will be sorted. - Fluctuating levels impact big time on your mental health, keeping levels stable is good for mind and body. Try low carb as it prevents the swings and lows on your BG, much better for mental health, avoid breads, pasta, rice, sugar etc. - Stress increases insulin resistance, try and take up meditation, it helps massively with decreasing stress levels, you can find exercises on youtube or a local Buddhist group will have courses you can join in and it's donation only so pay what you can afford. - If you are struggling then go for a walk somewhere green it's a quick de-stress exercise or just simply try closing your eyes and breathing in and out for 5 mins with no distractions and concentrate just on drawing and excelling the breath. - Remember feeling low is temporary, it will pass, have faith that this is not permanent. - Talk to those around you, those who care about you will help you too, don't feel alone. [/QUOTE]
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