4 simple ways to keep people with diabetes happy

Are you in a bad mood and your blood sugar also suffering? 4 simple ways to keep people with diabetes happy
Are you in a bad mood and your blood sugar also suffering?

What impact do psychological factors have on blood sugar?

Under physiological conditions, the endocrine system remains relatively stable under the regulation of the nervous system and the feedback of hormones themselves. However, when the human body is under tension, pressure, etc., the body needs to mobilize energy in the body to adapt to the situation. At this time, sympathetic nerve activity is enhanced, The adrenal gland releases increased stress hormones, causing hepatic glycogenolysis and gluconeogenesis, stimulating glucagon secretion, inhibiting insulin effects, and increasing blood sugar.

Sister Chen is a type 2 diabetic patient. Since she had diabetes for more than two years, she has always felt that her emotions cannot be controlled well, she is angry and prone to anxiety. But she didn't know that bad emotions would aggravate her diabetes. Psychological factors could also cause blood sugar fluctuations and affect her condition.

Diabetes is a chronic disease. The treatment of diabetes requires patients to master diabetes knowledge, diet control, appropriate exercise, etc. What is more important is to maintain a peaceful mind and a happy mood during long-term diabetes treatment.

If patients suffer from depression, fear, worry, tension and other negative emotions for a long time, they will inevitably not be able to cooperate well with treatment, which will lead to worsening of the condition. At the same time, bad emotions themselves can also cause severe fluctuations in blood sugar, and in severe cases, acute complications such as diabetic ketoacidosis can occur. Long-term bad mood may develop into depression and worsen the condition.

My husband originally promised that the whole family would go on an outing today, but his friend asked him to go to dinner, so the outing plan was ruined. It was really annoying!

What are the hormones in the body that regulate blood sugar?

The regulation of blood sugar balance is part of the regulation of life activities and an important condition for maintaining homeostasis of the internal environment. The production and utilization of blood sugar in the body are mainly regulated by insulin and glucagon. In addition, there are some hormones that can also affect changes in blood sugar, such as epinephrine, norepinephrine, glucocorticoids, thyroid hormone, and growth hormone, which all have the effect of increasing blood sugar.

How do diabetics stay in a good mood?

Diabetic patients will inevitably experience some psychological changes from diagnosis to treatment, such as suspicion and anger in the early stage of the disease, excessive stress, depression, panic or blind optimism during treatment. These psychological changes are normal, and diabetic patients do not need to suppress their emotions. Emotions should be overcome through effective psychological counseling.

Method 1: Enrich diabetes knowledge and eliminate doubts through patient education classes organized by the hospital, diabetes TV programs, websites, books, etc.

Sister Chen will learn about diabetes every day after dinner, such as following the official account of Diabetes.com.

Method 2: Participate in more diabetes activities, make new friends with diabetes, and share diabetes management experiences together.

Sister Chen likes to participate in some diabetes activities. At this diabetes event, she met her new diabetes friend Xiao Song, and the two discussed their blood sugar control experiences with great interest.

Method 3: Cultivate good interests and hobbies, say goodbye to bad living habits, and move towards a healthy life.

In order to control my blood sugar, I exercise every day. When the weather is bad, I exercise at home, and when the weather is good, I go for a run in the park. The weather is so nice today, it’s a good time for running!

Method 4: Relatives and friends of diabetic patients should also play a role in counseling and psychological support, and urge patients to control their diet, exercise, and monitor blood sugar. Maintaining a happy mood helps patients actively cooperate with treatment and face life optimistically.

In order to better urge her to exercise, Sister Chen’s husband took the initiative to join Sister Chen’s exercise plan. The two exercised together every day, and Sister Chen’s blood sugar was better controlled than before!