How it feels to have a chronic disease It’s the stuff of nightmares. Picture in your mind one of the most difficult person you have ever had to deal with. It could be a teacher, colleague, classmate, customer, or neighbor. Just someone who rubbed you the wrong way,...
KEYS TO DIABETES Articles
11/21/2017
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...
11/20/2017
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,...
Don’t forget, YOU are the expert on YOU.
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...
11/14/2017
Today is World Diabetes Day. Over 200 million women around the world have diabetes and many do not have access to education, treatment or care. I count myself very fortunate, despite having a chronic illness, that I am able to treat it and remain healthy. Yes, I...
11/13/2017
People are motivated and do better when encouraged and supported. Although negative “motivation” may generate some short-term compliance, its effects on long-term on self-esteem and self-worth are devastating. Try compassion – it works.