by Patricia Daiker | Nov 21, 2017 | General, Inspiration
Getting together with friends and family at Thanksgiving can be very stressful. Well-meaning relatives can be intrusive, judgemental and in-your-face-annoying without realizing it. “Can you eat that?” “Should you have so much of that?” ‘You poor thing.” “Did you...
by Patricia Daiker | Nov 20, 2017 | General, Inspiration
If you want to feel better, no matter what the situation – Choose Gratitude. When you feel grateful, you can’t feel down at the same time. Just find one thing, no matter how small – clean air, fresh water, a roof over your head, someone that loves you, your pet,...
by Patricia Daiker | Nov 17, 2017 | Inspiration
The leaves must let go in the fall to make room for something new in the spring. What are you holding on to that is keeping you from feeling better? Let go of any negative self-talk or self-doubt. You absolutely have choices if you want to #FeelBetter better. Is this...
by Patricia Daiker | Nov 16, 2017 | Inspiration
Your health and well being are depending on you. It’s not selfish, it’s self-care. So go ahead! Check that sugar! Find that bathroom! Bring your lunch! Take a nap!! Swallow those pills! Meditate!!! Go for a walk!! The other stuff can wait!
by Patricia Daiker | Nov 15, 2017 | Blog, Dealingwithyourdiabetes, Ownership
Although this advice is not new, it bears repeating. “Trust your instincts. You are the best expert on you.” As you live your life with diabetes or any other chronic condition, you adjust to your new status. You become familiar with the symptoms of things too high...
