Category: Mental Health
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Are you punishing yourself?
Mental health is an important as diabetic wellness. I’m serious. What’s the point of having a great A1C if you end up committing suicide? As someone who has struggled with mental health, and have had episodes of depression, I’ve learned to become aware of my self talk. One thing I noticed is that sometimes it…
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The Health Metrics that I’m Keeping Track of
I’m currently tracking my health in a spreadsheet because I want to be more aware of how I’m doing. I’m specifically interested in observing my mental health and diabetes wellness. In the past, I’ve used blood glucose log books to keep track of my glucose readings, which is a pretty standard practice. However, now, my…
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Diabetes and Mood, some thoughts on feeling happier
This post is about how to try to change your mindset so that diabetes doesn’t make you depressed. If you are already depressed, please look for help — take care of your mental health. It’s important. Mental health goes hand in hand with diabetes health — You are one person, and must take care of…
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My Favorite Piece of Advice
Ask yourself, “What advice would you give to a family member in your situation?” Imagine that your parent, spouse, or child were in the same situation. What advice would you give them? Take that advice and apply it to yourself. I used this advice when I decided to get my wisdom teeth out. I also…
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Coping with Low Appetite from Depression and Diabetes
I have recurrent episodes of mild depression. Long before I had diabetes, I had bipolar disorder type II. It’s gotten a lot better over the years. I have coping skills to deal with the mood swings and they have fortunately been pretty mild in recent years. However, I still have episodes of depression and the…