Even though you may know how important self care is, the demands of day-to-day life makes it hard to prioritize your own health.
So right now, if you’re feeling overwhelmed, trust me when we say...you’re not alone.
When you experience stress, there are hundreds of physical reactions in your body that occur immediately, most of which can be detrimental to your health in the long-term.
On the physical side, recent research has shown that oxidative stress and chronic inflammation — two common side effects of chronic emotional stress — can directly increase insulin resistance and inhibit beta cell function.
On the mental side, many of the behaviors that are commonplace in stressed individuals — comfort eating, not exercising as much as they’d like, poor sleep, elevated consumption of drugs and alcohol, weight gain, and a poor diet — are all risk factors for type 2 diabetes.
In this way, not only does stress directly increase your risk of type 2 diabetes through physical responses, but it’s likely that many of the habits you might resort to during times of stress may also contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes.
Today we want to share with you
two of our favorite tricks that melt stress away almost instantly.
It’s magic.
Stress Melting Tip #1: Get a glass of water and take a drink.
Repeat that every 30-45 minutes for the rest of the day.
It may sound too simple to be effective, but being hydrated can improve your brain function and reduce your anxiety levels within hours.
Stress Melting Tip #2: Breathe deep
Inhale for 5 seconds, hold your breath for 10 seconds, then exhale. Repeat this 10 times.
Again, this may sound too simple to work, but breathing deep has a profound effect on your nervous system and can calm your nerves within minutes.
Learning to manage your stress and anxiety is only one part of your self care daily practice, and it is crucial for your long-term health.
We’ve put together something new that we think you’re going to love.
We’re creating a sanctuary for you to practice self care and improve your health long-term.
We invite you to join us for the
2023 Mastering Diabetes Virtual Retreat, designed to help you thrive, reduce overwhelm, and get your best A1c (
in only one weekend!).
You’ll learn new and creative ways to better manage your stress and reduce your anxiety while simultaneously improving your diabetes health.
You’ll discover how to prepare tasty dishes for your entire family, even if your family eats differently than you.
The best part is that you’ll be able to join from the comfort of your own home. No passport, no packing, no stress required.
Right now is the perfect time to get your health back on track, regardless of what’s happening in the world around you.
>> Click here to learn more and register for 2023 Mastering Diabetes Virtual Retreat
Spaces are extremely limited for this online event, so be sure to join before it’s too late.
See you inside!
Cyrus and Robby
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