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Miami, FL

Living with diabetes can be stressful at times. What are your go-to methods for managing stress related to your diabetes? Whether it's exercise, meditation, or another technique, share your stress-busting strategies with the community. Your tips could be helpful for others who face similar challenges! πŸ’¬

October 10, 2024
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Members shared diverse and creative approaches to managing diabetes-related stress, with the most commonly mentioned strategies being music... Read more

Members shared diverse and creative approaches to managing diabetes-related stress, with the most commonly mentioned strategies being music (especially oldies and favorites like The Beatles), exercise and outdoor activities (walking, hiking, yoga, weight training), and mindfulness practices like prayer, meditation, and deep breathing. Several members described activities that bring them joy and purpose, including gardening, forest bathing, pottery, spending time with family, traveling to waterfalls and natural wonders, and engaging in hobbies like puzzles, painting, and playing chess. A recurring theme was staying active and occupied with meaningful pursuits, whether through daily routines, random acts of kindness, or simply embracing each day with a positive attitude, with many members noting that physical movement and creative expression serve as powerful antidotes to stress.

A DiabetesTeam Member

Read, play with our Shitzu puppy, church activities. Word search, crossword and Sudoku puzzles. Enjoy oil painting - mostly landscapes. Creating new low or no sugar, low carb recipes. Talking to friends on the phone. Seasonal decorating our home. Traveling to new or old favorite places....especially finding new waterfalls and visiting my local favorites. Trying new restaurants. Just TRY to embrace the day with a positive attitude 😊 sadly my attitude needs some fine tuning often.

October 14, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

I'm 77 and not as strong as I was when I started weight training at the age of 30. These days resistance band and isometrics as well as a 20 minute walk each day does the trick. Sometimes I do the walk more than once for the antidepressant effects of fresh air.😊

October 14, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

Hitting the weights everyday, sometimes twice a day, listening to some good loud music! On the other side, playing chess, also great way to de-stress.

October 14, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

I find doing pottery to be very soothing. I also love to walk and hike. I wish there was some way of leveling my cortisol levels as they seem to raise my blood sugar reading a lot and they dont seem to correspond to my food intake

October 15, 2024
A DiabetesTeam Member

And of course how did I forget, listening to beautiful music ,my favourites,Beatles, Phil Collins,Simon and Garfunkel and Josh Grober( you raise me up) and plenty more πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ™β£οΈ

October 11, 2024

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