It’s not surprising that lessons in meditation and yoga have been found to reduce stress. They have also been found to r…
Emotional Health
Let Your Child With Diabetes be Sad
Michelle Sorensen, M.ED, Clinical Psychologist is passionate about increasing the counseling capacity of healthcare prof…
Why I Gave Up on Weight Loss and Accepted My Body
I know there are plenty of folks out there who will say it’s crazy and lazy to give up on weight loss. (Probably the sam…
5 Tips to Combat the Stress of High Blood Sugar
I work hard to avoid the the stress and shame that sometimes come with managing blood sugar. Here are my top 5 tips to c…
Guilt, A Major Diabetes Complication
Guilt is the major diabetes “complication” that isn't usually discussed enough (often not at all) at endocrinologist’s v…
5 Things That Helped Me Cure Diabetes Burnout
Following my recent article about why I lied to my parents about my diabetes, many parents reached out to my mother and …
Life with Diabetes and Anxiety, Part Two
Worry in itself is anxiety-inducing, and with diabetes I am constantly worried and feeling guilty for every high and low…
Life with Diabetes and Anxiety
I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression issues for as long as I can remember. When I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabet…
When Type 1 Diabetes is Too Much for a Child to Bear: Part 2
The hospital provided Finn with that break, not from chronic illness, but from being different. Diabetes camp is often c…
Practicing Diabetes Gratitude
I breathed in and I breathed out and the thoughts about my inconvenient low changed. I went from thinking about my busy …
