{"id":5882,"date":"2021-07-20T18:26:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T12:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/?p=5882"},"modified":"2024-01-30T13:35:33","modified_gmt":"2024-01-30T08:05:33","slug":"daibetes-and-stress-how-does-stress-affect-your-body","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/daibetes-and-stress-how-does-stress-affect-your-body\/","title":{"rendered":"Diabetes and Stress | How does stress affect your body?"},"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-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/daibetes-and-stress-how-does-stress-affect-your-body\/#Diabetes_and_Stress_%E2%80%93_How_Are_They_Related\" title=\"Diabetes and Stress &#8211; How Are They Related?\">Diabetes and Stress &#8211; How Are They Related?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/daibetes-and-stress-how-does-stress-affect-your-body\/#Types_of_Stress\" title=\"Types of Stress\">Types of Stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/daibetes-and-stress-how-does-stress-affect-your-body\/#Complications_Associated_with_Stress\" title=\"Complications Associated with Stress\">Complications Associated with Stress<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/daibetes-and-stress-how-does-stress-affect-your-body\/#Diabetes_and_Stress_How_Can_Diabetics_Manage_Their_Stress_Levels\" title=\"Diabetes and Stress | How Can Diabetics Manage Their Stress Levels ?\">Diabetes and Stress | How Can Diabetics Manage Their Stress Levels ?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/daibetes-and-stress-how-does-stress-affect-your-body\/#Have_a_fitness_routine\" title=\"Have a fitness routine\">Have a fitness routine<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/daibetes-and-stress-how-does-stress-affect-your-body\/#Relaxation_techniques\" title=\"Relaxation techniques\">Relaxation techniques<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/daibetes-and-stress-how-does-stress-affect-your-body\/#Consume_a_healthy_diet\" title=\"Consume a healthy diet\">Consume a healthy diet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.beatoapp.com\/blog\/daibetes-and-stress-how-does-stress-affect-your-body\/#Relax_your_muscles\" title=\"Relax your muscles\">Relax your muscles<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">Stress is your body\u2019s response to any challenging external factors. It is caused by the stress causing factor or stressor and can continue even when the stressor is gone. It can gradually take the form of anxiety. <\/span><span class=\"c0\">It affects your body both physically and emotionally and if left unchecked, it can cause severe health issues like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, high blood sugar level and stroke. Therefore, diabetes and stress are intricately related.\u00a0<\/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%2F5882\"><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<h2 id=\"h.3n41oqrw4ydq\" class=\"c3 c4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_and_Stress_%E2%80%93_How_Are_They_Related\"><\/span><span class=\"c9\">Diabetes and Stress &#8211; How Are They Related?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">When people with type 2 diabetes are under stress, they experience an increase in their blood sugar levels. On the other hand, people with type 1 diabetes experience either a drop or increase in their blood sugar level. The blood sugar level of a person can also increase when they are under physical stress, for example, if they are sick or physically injured.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">Your body has its own defence mechanism as it releases hormones in order to protect itself from stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c3\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/gVp3Azhc0DBgn7vo5slBbiybkY7X6EFP5l3U3ixsbNGAsGumzsu8FG9CIgkDN6dVdEbsF4RQFIPdLYJoOVIjIz8flS3F9gnbLSsZWFAx92-SL6-gaEOCu1J1p6GYu6rpPsRDHhcf\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.x6tx4oxgw7t7\" class=\"c3 c4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Stress\"><\/span><span class=\"c9\">Types of Stress<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">Stress can be divided into two categories:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c7 lst-kix_46c8qm6lcnam-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c3 c8 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c1\">Acute stress<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"c0\">It is extremely common and everyone has faced it at some point or other in their lifetime. As the name suggests, it lasts for a short period of time. You can experience acute stress even when you do something new or exciting. It is believed that acute stress helps in managing dangerous\/threatening situations.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"c7 lst-kix_lugq4ie24r53-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c3 c8 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c1\">Chronic stress<br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"c0\">Chronic stress is a long-term stress. It can be caused by financial problems, problems at work or problems with your immediate relationships. Any stress that lasts for weeks or even a month is considered to be chronic stress.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c3\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/lh6.googleusercontent.com\/L2ZJjXNWpDGKEpL7wncdaTspK8yhaz_enoRzHFhcf9dclYImOIb_v7SfT_fqjiex2ADjJG2a71naW8Yl7NrsZi9FgzFV_bTzyp_mqbs8sV9FHW9nIDsjnjqzzJIauKHLFkxVdkMD\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.ryaf5l97twq1\" class=\"c3 c4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Complications_Associated_with_Stress\"><\/span><span class=\"c9\">Complications Associated with Stress<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">When you face chronic stress, your body stays on alert even if there is no danger. This reaction of your body can lead to various other health problems such as:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"c7 lst-kix_q99qjvngywg0-0 start\">\n<li class=\"c3 c8 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c3 c8 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">High blood sugar level<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c3 c8 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">Obesity<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c3 c8 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">Depression<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c3 c8 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">Cardiovascular diseases<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"c3 c8 li-bullet-0\"><span class=\"c0\">Skin problems<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"c3\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/fc8JeWfmtdHN12OqTBKKlrIpqQE1oQo49XEtrw9fjPY7dVkuPRWjb1QSycvLIyJ4f5bwWmtXzSwf5rt1OMZIu5FCll3CCTOQB8eEr-2jnybh7WPDSVU-tw_e7iQFXkgmaWfeMQFg\" alt=\"Diabetes and Stress | How Can Diabetics Manage Their Stress Levels ?\" width=\"600\" height=\"335\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h.g0cs6xjdw2p\" class=\"c3 c4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Diabetes_and_Stress_How_Can_Diabetics_Manage_Their_Stress_Levels\"><\/span><span class=\"c9\">Diabetes and Stress | How Can Diabetics Manage Their Stress Levels ?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">If you already have one of the above listed health problems, chronic stress can make it worse. Therefore stress management is crucial for you to lead a healthy life. For managing stress, we recommend that you follow these recommendations-<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"c7 lst-kix_5gw0t2qioket-0 start\" start=\"1\">\n<li class=\"c2 li-bullet-0\">\n<h3 id=\"h.9wyndll7jd83\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_a_fitness_routine\"><\/span><span class=\"c11\">Have a fitness routine<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">Exercising is an essential factor in stress management. Regular physical exercise like brisk walking or jogging will help you relieve stress and it will also make you feel refreshed and rejuvenated.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"c7 lst-kix_5gw0t2qioket-0\" start=\"2\">\n<li class=\"c2 li-bullet-0\">\n<h3 id=\"h.bcfkkd4zb1qz\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relaxation_techniques\"><\/span><span class=\"c11\">Relaxation techniques<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">Deep breathing, tai chi, yoga are all examples of relaxation techniques. These relaxation techniques will help you calm yourself. Incense sticks and even aroma candles can help you release stress.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"c7 lst-kix_5gw0t2qioket-0\" start=\"3\">\n<li class=\"c2 li-bullet-0\">\n<h3 id=\"h.bhvf7yfxk1wc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Consume_a_healthy_diet\"><\/span><span class=\"c11\">Consume a healthy diet<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">It is important that you consume a balanced diet and do not skip your meals. A good diet will help you in keeping a good mood which will in turn help you in keeping your stress levels under control.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol class=\"c7 lst-kix_5gw0t2qioket-0\" start=\"4\">\n<li class=\"c2 li-bullet-0\">\n<h3 id=\"h.vm03e5ir17cb\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Relax_your_muscles\"><\/span><span class=\"c11\">Relax your muscles<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">When you are stressed, your muscles get tense.Therefore, you should relax your muscles with a good night\u2019s sleep, stretching, or a hot shower.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">These strategies will help you in managing your stress levels. Leading a healthy lifestyle and keeping yourself in a positive mood are the keys to avoiding high stress levels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"c3\"><span class=\"c0\">Along with your stress levels, you should also keep your sugar levels in check. 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