How Stress Affects Your Diabetes

Learning to manage the stress of daily life can also help manage your diabetes.

Stress changes your hormones, which may prevent insulin from working properly and raise your blood glucose levels.

But simple changes can help.

Get regular sleep. A rested, recharged body can help keep your mind sharp and your levels steady.

Dealing with diabetes and your life can get overwhelming.

Finding a support group may help you talk the stress out, especially if you are recently diagnosed.

Get moving.

Move more every day. Some light exercise can clear your mind and keep your body strong.

Finally, learn to find a happy place inside yourself.

Simple deep breathing, yoga or other relaxation techniques can slow it down, even when life is moving fast.

Life happens, but managing stress can also help keep your diabetes in check.