Welcome to the community Connie. I am glad that you have found us.
Diabetes is a condition that is manageable…but to be successful…we have to work on it. I’m also a type 2…I have my moments of success , failures and weaknesses…hey, we are humans… However, I make it a point I try to get “back on track”. If it is diet we need…if its exercise we need…then so be it. I can give you 4 wonderful reasons why you should get back on track…how about your boys of 28, 27, 19, and 13? I am pretty sure they love and care for you so much.
Stress and higher blood sugar are very much interconnected. When we are under stress,our body works overtime to help us cope. Unfortunately…stress is a part of our lives. Since it is inevitable…we learn to cope with it. There are a few ways I do myself to handle it:
Breathing exercises - Breathing through your nose deeply…holding it for about 5 sec…then breathing out through your mouth.
Relaxing and flexing. Try tensing parts of your muscles, count 10 sec…then relax it. Try doing it in different parts of the body.
Exercise - aerobic activity (running, walking, dancing, cycling, water exercise, swimming, , etc.) that you enjoy and participate in it regularly. Exercise is one of the best ways to release tension and keep your blood sugar in control
You can also consider “re charging” yourself physically and emotionally. Like walking in nature, spending time and talking with close friends, get a massage, read a good book…Do something that you really find enjoyable!
Hope this helps. Wish you the best =)