Is your condition unstable? Maybe it’s the bad mood that’s to blame!

For diabetic patients, emotional instability will affect blood sugar fluctuations, and stabilizing their mood is the first thing they should do.

If not handled well, it can easily lead to insomnia, anxiety, etc., thus causing blood sugar fluctuations. Let’s take a look at the reasons behind this and the tips to solve it.

Diabetes is a chronic, lifelong disease with a long course and difficulty in recovery. Patients need to strictly control their diet and change their living habits. At the same time, after the disease, the patient's work, life and energy are significantly reduced, and their income is reduced. In addition, the life-long treatment requires The huge medical expenses caused, the long-term existence of chronic complications, and some patients with diabetes will have negative emotions.

Chinese researchers have found that 15% to 40% of diabetic patients suffer from depression or anxiety, and these negative emotions can cause blood sugar fluctuations, which is extremely detrimental to blood sugar control. Research also shows that through psychological intervention for patients with type 2 diabetes, patients can form a correct understanding and find effective emotional regulation and scientific control methods to help control chaotic thinking and rebuild psychological balance. In the face of negative emotions, Good results have been achieved in improving blood sugar control.

Let me share some with you today,

Tips to soothe your mood and stabilize blood sugar:

● Arrange holiday activities in a planned way

Long-distance travel is arranged during a long vacation, and during a short vacation you might as well do something you like but don’t usually have time to do. Learn to lower your expectations for holidays and enjoy short-term happiness with a normal heart. Don’t schedule too many holiday activities. It’s best to include exercise in your daily holiday activity list, such as jogging for half an hour every day.

● Eat every four or five hours

By shortening the time between food intake, you can maintain a stable source of energy for the brain and body and prevent blood sugar levels from falling. Those diagnosed with hypoglycemia should eat every two or three hours4.

● Combine high-quality carbohydrates with low-fat protein.

Protein and high-fiber carbohydrates, especially carbohydrates rich in soluble fiber, such as oats, barley, certain fruits and vegetables, can slow down the absorption of sugar in the blood, thereby slowing down the rise of blood sugar and stabilizing mood.

● Add some “happy” nutrients

Omega fatty acids are considered to be effective chemicals in dealing with depression. The brain is the place where omega fatty acids are most concentrated, which can increase the secretion of serotonin and help you relieve worries. Foods such as salmon, sardines, flax seeds, and walnuts have high levels of omega fatty acids (OMEGA-3).

● Finally, I would like to mention a substance that has an important impact on mood - folic acid

Researchers have found that people who don't get enough folate have lower serotonin levels in their brains, which can lead to depression. Foods such as spinach, sunflower seeds, soybeans, beets and oranges are rich in folic acid.