For those that do not live with diabetes, you may notice things happen when you're stressed. Maybe you are more forgetful, your hair falls out, or you've gained a couple extra pounds. All of this can happen when we stress our bodies and mind out and it's not a surprise that when you live with diabetes, stress will also effect your diabetes.
I don't mean to brag, but I am pretty good at stressing myself out...I have always been a fairly anxious person, even as a child. It took me a long while as a child to be brave enough to leave my mom over long periods of time and I often worried about things like getting lost and people breaking into the house as a child. So, as an adult, while those specific fears have faded, they're replaced with anxiousness about other things.
While I wouldn't say my stress levels effect my day-to-day life greatly, it seems to be reaping havoc on my blood sugars. I have almost doubled my insulin intake this winter. I am at an all time high for insulin dosages. As I have been working on various ways to lower my stress such as taking baths, going for walks/the gym, taking time to go to stores I love, giving myself projects to work on and visiting with friends .... it can be relatively hard to calm my mind and my body.
Managing stress and diabetes is difficult, you get all the symptoms others get with stress, but also the issues with blood sugars or motivation to care for yourself. It takes a lot of mental talk and commitment to focus on how to be less stressed; which, is much more easier said than done.
Kayla
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