{"id":5848,"date":"2021-07-09T13:51:45","date_gmt":"2021-07-09T13:51:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=5848"},"modified":"2024-01-30T13:35:50","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T08:05:50","slug":"management-of-stress-to-keep-sugar-levels-in-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/management-of-stress-to-keep-sugar-levels-in-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Stress Management Tips for Effective Diabetes Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/management-of-stress-to-keep-sugar-levels-in-control\/#How_does_stress_affect_blood_sugar_levels\" title=\"How does stress affect blood\u00a0sugar levels?\">How does stress affect blood\u00a0sugar levels?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/management-of-stress-to-keep-sugar-levels-in-control\/#Symptoms_of_stress\" title=\"Symptoms of stress\">Symptoms of stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/management-of-stress-to-keep-sugar-levels-in-control\/#Management_of_Stress\" title=\"Management of Stress\">Management of Stress<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><em><b>Stress, both mental and physical, has been proven to elevate blood glucose. Management of stress can help in maintaining the sugar levels.\u00a0<\/b><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whenever we think about the cause of diabetes, we usually focus on genetic factors, unhealthy eating habits, or lack of exercise that lead to obesity as the most common causes. While this is right, we often tend to forget an important cause of diabetes, i.e.\u00a0 stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/beatoapp.com\/\/lps\/inapp-beato-paid-coach-consult-web?id=2400330&#038;campaignid=2400330&#038;source=2400330&#038;utm_content=%2Fblog%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F5848\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png\" class=\" wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-768x225.png 768w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-420x123.png 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-840x246.png 840w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Blog-banner-1-150x44.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stress is \u201ca physical, emotional or chemical factor that causes physical or mental strain and may be a factor in causing diseases.\u201d Various diseases can be caused or worsened by stress, and diabetes is one of them.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_stress_affect_blood_sugar_levels\"><\/span><b>How does stress affect blood\u00a0<\/b><strong>suga<\/strong><b>r levels?<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of stressful situations, your insulin levels fall, and stress hormone levels rise, making it difficult for your insulin to function properly. Moreover, stress throws one off their daily routine, leading to worsening blood glucose levels. If you reach for junk food or alcohol\/tobacco to deal with stress, it can make things worse.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Symptoms_of_stress\"><\/span><b>Symptoms of stress<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nervousness<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast heartbeat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Rapid breathing<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upset stomach<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-10971 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stress.jpg\" alt=\"management of stress\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stress.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stress-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stress-420x235.jpg 420w, https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/stress-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too much stress can also lead to depression. Diabetics are more likely to be depressed than an average person. You are at risk if you have any of the following symptoms-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling sad and irritable most of the times<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Losing interest in activities you enjoy<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling worthless<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting too much or too little sleep<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Feeling fatigued all the time<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/diabetes-and-depression-diagnosis-and-treatment-options\/\">Read More: <em>Diabetes and Depression: Diagnosis and Treatment Options<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These feelings of worthlessness and fatigue can hinder a person from practising self-care, further worsening his sugar levels. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is important to reach out for help. Depression can be treated with little self-awareness and guidance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Management_of_Stress\"><\/span><b>Management of Stress<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People often do not realise that they are under stress, and even if they do, they deny it.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduction of stress often leads to substantial improvement in diabetes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some ways of managing stress-<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Follow a routine<\/strong><br \/><\/span>A set timetable adds structure to your day and may help you feel calmer even in stressful and uncertain times. Setting a timetable would make you less likely to oversleep, skip meals and medications. These small victories can distract you from your stress.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Eat healthy food<\/strong><br \/><\/span>Don\u2019t pamper yourself with comfort food to deal with the stress. Instead, follow your usual healthy eating plan of balanced meals in healthy portion sizes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Exercise everyday<\/strong><br \/><\/span>Being active helps in easing stress and balancing blood sugar levels. You should aim for 30 minutes of workout every day.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Get good sleep<\/strong><br \/><\/span>Research shows that when an individual does not get enough sleep, his hormone levels change to make it harder for the body to control his blood sugar levels. Go to sleep and wake up at the same time every day, and aim for at least 7 to 8 hours of sleep.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Be mindful<\/strong><br \/><\/span>Deep breaths, meditation and practising mindful behaviours might make you feel more relaxed. Studies have proven that regular yoga and meditation helps to keep your blood sugar levels in check.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first step is to realise that everyone in the world is exposed to stress at some point in their lives. It is a part of our modern, fast-paced lives. 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