Medical studies suggest that reducing and relieving stress can help control blood sugar. When a diabetic is stressed, blood sugar increases when hormones trigger extra glucose. But, the reverse is true, too. minimizing stress and increasing pleasure can lower blood sugar and most likely lower your risk for diabetic problems. When combined with a healthy diet and exercise, controlling stress can also help diabetics lose weight.
In today's world, stress is everywhere, all the time. It's impossible to totally get rid of stress, but it is possible to learn to manage stress, create joy, and reduce its effects on you.
Get Plenty of Sleep - Sleep disorders and sleep deprivation may actually increase stress, making it difficult for a diabetic's body to regulate insulin and blood sugar. By getting the correct amount of sleep, you'll feel refreshed in the morning, refreshed during the day, and will be ready to take on any challenge.
Be Resilient - Learn to let go and move on! Live a stress-resilient lifestyle by learning to rebound from any complication. Recognize stressful situations, but don't worry or obsess about them. Provide hope for the future by welcoming issues, finding solutions, and asking for support with an open mind.
Claim Some Time for Yourself - Take some time to practice stress reduction techniques once a day.
==>> Deep Breathing - Lie down or sit in a comfortable chair. Breathe in deeply through your nose and hold your breath for a couple of seconds. Slowly exhale through your mouth. Repeat this relaxation exercise several times during the day.
==>> Mindfulness - Sometimes known as mindfulness-based stress reduction, mindfulness basically means purposely finding time to pay attention to life around you, in the present, without thinking about the past or the future. For example, take time to watch your children play without worrying about anything other than how they are at that moment. The result is peace, relaxation, body awareness, and understanding of the world around you. Sound profound? Try it, it is.
==>> Yoga - Try yoga for stress relief, body awareness, to reduce your blood sugar, and help with weight reduction. Find a certified yoga instructor and stay with the easier styles of yoga for beginners, instead of power yoga which requires a lot of flexibility and rigid poses.
Create Pleasure - Find a pastime or activity that brings you pleasure. Repetitive hobbies that put you in a "zone" are really beneficial for relieving stress. Consider woodworking, writing, gardening, sewing, knitting, drawing, painting, or any other meditative hobby that breaks the train of negative thoughts and brings about peace.
You can also create pleasure by living a life of fun. Adopt a cat or dog, they're loads of fun. Take soothing baths, get a massage or spend the day at a spa, give your partner a treat for no reason, play with your children, or simply watch a funny play and laugh out loud.
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