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Episode 195 - Dr. Mark Heyman, Author of "Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It"

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Episode 195 - Dr. Mark Heyman, Author of "Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It" Diabetics Doing Things Podcast

Rob is joined by Dr. Mark Heyman, the Diabetes Psychologist and author of Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It. Order your copy today.

In the episode, Rob and Dr. Heyman discuss:

  • The stress of diabetes

  • the avalanche of feelings from low blood sugar

  • Healthy levels of anxiety with diabetes

  • Stress management

  • Avoiding avoidance. Diabetes will not hold you back.

  • Keeping it 100 with yourself

  • Handling the reality in front of you

  • Labeling your thoughts as thoughts

  • Just getting 1% better each day with mindfulness

  • Managing diabetes vs. managing the stress of diabetes

  • Double edged sword of control

  • Normalizing the struggles