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Diabetes and divorce - tips on dealing with stress

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Ehlana

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Afternoon,

I wondered if the group would like to share their tips on dealing with stress and the physical symptoms this can cause when you have diabetes?

I have been T2 for 13 years now and generally have good control. However, this seems to have gone to pot since divorce proceedings started. I know that I am putting on weight again and don't feel like exercising - it is a vicious cycle. Try very hard not to comfort or over eat but this is becoming increasingly difficult as well.

I realise that I need to get myself back on track - so any tips and ideas would be very welcome.
 
Hiya,

First of all, I'm sorry to hear that you're going through a divorce at the moment. I'm sure that must be very stressful for me.

I can't comment on the divorce, but I too have been under a fair bit of stress recently and it has been suing havoc with my sugar levels. It doesn't help that my eating habits change a lot when I am stressed.

Everyone is different but I've found that high cardio exercise followed by a nice warm bath (glass of wine optional) helps me to relax. Just taking a few hours away from everything helps me to clear my head and gives me a fresher perspective on things. I took up kickboxing about a year and a half ago - in always feel tonnes better after I have kicked and punched out some agression!

I hope everything goes smoothly with the divorce and that things calm down soon. Any weight that you have out on will easily come back off once your 'back to normal'. Take care and don't let it get you down!

Em x
 
Hello Ehlana.

Divorce is a very emotive [emotional] thing to go through with.
It brings out all the strongest emotions we feel with.
Anger,hurt,angst,rage even - all this is extra stress on the body !
It can drain you - dragging you down... :thumbdown:

Blood sugars are receptive to stress too - usually known for going upwards when very stressed
So with the divorce proceedings and stress 'plus' raised blood sugars levels wont be easy for you.

Your probably feeling a bit fragile after the stress has passed, worn out ...
What do you enjoy to have some - quiet 'just you time' ?
Hot bubbly bath ? read a good book ? make a really great diabetic friendly meal [just for you]
Maybe a pamper yourself time is needed ? Get a new hair style, a manicure/pedicure ?

Revitalise youself with the 'self feel good' factor thing - is great to LOWER the stress.
Once you start to feel better in yourself , you will then start to feel more energy and want to do more
to combat the weight creeping on .
Try looking for a local class near by to join in with , keep fit , zumba , anything you may have always fancied
doing, but never got around to doing it !
This would be great for socialising and the activity will help the weight stay off :thumbup:

Its a win- win thing , you have time now and make new friends and keeping active all at the same time !
Try buying a cheery note book - write in it all the things you would love to be and do .
Look at how you CAN set about started on achieving these...

I hope you can make some great changes and will let us all know how things go too .
Anna.
 
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