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How I Safely Enjoy Fall Hikes and Camping with Diabetes
I have to consider so many what-ifs before camping or hitting the trail with type 2 diabetes. Here are a few things to keep in mind.
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What Is Emotional Competence, and How Can It Help You Manage Chronic Illness?
Emotional competence, or feeling, expressing, and coping with emotions effectively, can make managing chronic illness easier. Here's how to get there.
October 01, 2024
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How Type 2 Diabetes Helped Me Heal My Relationship with My Body
I’ve spent most of my life trying to fight my natural body type, forcing it to be something it isn’t. Type 2 diabetes taught me to be more accepting of it.
September 30, 2024
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Slam Dunk Tips for Attending Sports Events with Diabetes
Heading to the game? Here are tips to get you through security with diabetes supplies so you can enjoy the game while keeping an eye on your blood sugar.
September 25, 2024
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Preparing for a natural disaster like a hurricane or wildfire with type 2 diabetes could mean having an emergency kit and plan, medical supplies, and food.
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Mindfulness can help you accept and navigate what you feel with kindness toward yourself.
August 27, 2024
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This app can help you find the accommodations you need at local restaurants, events, and more.
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Weight Loss Plateaus and Diabetes: Why They Happen and What You Can Do
These lifestyle changes can help push through plateaus if you and your doctor decide you need to manage your weight for diabetes.
August 13, 2024
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How Finding Your Flow with Immersive Activities Can Help You Live with Chronic Illness
Activities that improve health, well-being, and a sense of meaning can help you find meaning during chronic illness.
August 13, 2024
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Balancing Act: Tips for Managing Time and Stress with a Chronic Illness
Bezzy MS guide Kathy Reagan Young shares her tips and tools for balancing time and stress when working with a chronic illness.
August 07, 2024
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Registered dietitian Christine Byrne explains why drinking water is important and how to figure out your daily hydration needs.
July 17, 2024
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10 Ways to Navigate Summer Food Celebrations with Type 2 Diabetes
Summer is full of celebrations from barbecues to to weddings. Here's how I've learned to eat well while keeping my blood sugar controlled with type 2 diabetes.
July 17, 2024
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How Ecstatic Dance Helps Me Manage Chronic Illness
Ecstatic dance has broadened my community and given me a unique hobby I can access anywhere in the world.
July 03, 2024
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How Emotional Repression Impacts Chronic Illness, Plus How to Make Peace with Powerful Feelings
Being mindful of negative emotions can grant you the freedom to choose how you respond to chronic illness and life.
July 02, 2024
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I’ve Used Journaling to Cope with Type 2 Diabetes — Here’s How to Get Started
I've always been a writer. So it's no surprise journaling helps me deal with my feelings associated with my type 2 diabetes. Here are tips to help you get started.
July 01, 2024
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8 Steps to Accept the Things You Can’t Fix About Chronic Illness
Accepting the things you can’t fix can help you go from surviving to thriving when living with a chronic illness.
June 17, 2024
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How I Stopped Comparing My Diabetes Journey to Others
Comparing yourself to others with diabetes might make you feel worse. Here’s how I stopped and practiced self-reflection.
June 13, 2024
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How Radical Acceptance Helped Me Process My Diabetes Diagnosis
Dealing with diabetes is tough. It can involve a whole host of negative feelings. But it’s possible to move forward by practicing radical acceptance.
May 28, 2024
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How to Manage Sleep Anxiety So You Can Rest Well and Prevent Flare-Ups
Getting a good night's sleep can mean the difference between a flare-up or not. Here's how to get one.
May 23, 2024
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In this column, Kathy Reagan Young shares advice on how to raise awareness about chronic conditions and advocate for accommodations in the workplace.
May 21, 2024
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It’s easy to fall prey to toxic positivity, refusing to acknowledge your true feelings. While toxic positivity may be well-meaning, finding coping mechanisms that work for you may look a little different.
April 20, 2024
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Regular exercise, quality sleep, and managing blood sugar levels daily are all healthy habits you can slowly adopt while living with type 2 diabetes.
April 16, 2024
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6 Ways to Practice Intuitive Eating for Diabetes
The principles of intuitive eating apply to everyone, but they can be especially welcome for people with type 2 diabetes.
April 02, 2024
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The Benefits of Self-Compassion When You Live with Chronic Illness, Plus 13 Tips to Practice It
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March 29, 2024
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This Silly Thing My Primary School Science Teacher Taught Me Helps Me Get Through Hard Days
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February 12, 2024
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The Link Between Situational Depression and Chronic Illness
Learn about the difference between clinical and situational depression among people with chronic illnesses like COPD.
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How Rejecting the Hollywood Ending Has Helped Me Cope With MS
I used to be annoyed by movies with sappy, happily-ever-after endings. Then, I discovered the wisdom and realism in indie films and older flicks and found they had a lot to teach me about coping with a chronic illness.
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What Self-Care Means When You Live with a Chronic Condition
It can be hard to prioritize your own needs when it feels like your body has let you down. But self-care is important for those living chronic conditions.
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8 Things to Know About Menopause and Diabetes
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I thought the game changers for my type 2 diabetes were going to be finding the right diet and workout routine. It's so much more than that.
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4 Holiday Travel Tips
Holiday travel plans can seem daunting when you live with a chronic illness like diabetes. Here are tips to get you through the season.
November 29, 2023
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4 Ways Parents with Diabetes Can Stay Active
Exercising is important if you live with type 2 diabetes. Here are some ways to stay active with a busy lifestyle.
November 28, 2023
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Workplace Stress Worsened My Chronic Illness
My Crohn's disease came out of remission after 10 years, and I believe workplace stress played a major role. Here's how I handled it.
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After my diagnosis, it took time to accept my new life. But I still struggled to understand its meaning. The sixth stage of grief helped me find meaning.
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I was only 4 years old when I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Slowly but surely I started to understand the consequences of missing playtime and not moving my body.
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Gardening Is My Mindfulness Practice of Choice — Here’s Why
Watching my plants grow and bloom, as well as the benefits of grounding, are just some of the ways gardening teaches me to be more mindful for my chronic illness.
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A Public Health Crisis: Preventing Loneliness in Chronic Illness
Loneliness is more prevalent than ever in the U.S. — and people with chronic illness are likely familiar with it. Here's how to stay socially connected even when symptoms or flare-ups get in your way.
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If you live with a chronic illness, ASMR may help you feel relaxed, comforted, or even relieved from chronic pain. But triggers aren't the same for everyone.
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5 Chair Exercises for People with Type 2 Diabetes
Regular exercise is essential when you live with type 2 diabetes. Whether you're newly diagnosed, looking for an easy way to change up your routine, or have mobility issues, these seated exercises can help you get some movement in.
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If diabetes is affecting your mental health, there's no shame in seeking therapy with a mental health professional. Here's how therapy helped change my outlook on life with type 2 diabetes.
May 11, 2023
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Health anxiety is common in people living with chronic conditions — and your fears are real and understandable. Learn tips for reducing anxiety and how to get help if needed.
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How to Pack Your Meds and Safely Travel With Type 2 Diabetes
Planning is key when you’re heading off on vacation with type 2 diabetes. Here’s how to pack your insulin, navigate airport security, and prepare for potential emergencies.
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How to Exercise and Manage Stress for Type 2 Diabetes on a Tight Budget
Exercise and stress reduction are important factors for diabetes management, and they can often be pricey. But there are plenty of inexpensive and free ways to add these self-care methods into your life.
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Consistency Is Overrated
Consistency helps us feel safe and reduces anxiety. But it also can create unreasonable expectations. Here’s how to redefine consistency (and success) so you’re OK with the ebbs and flows of life.
April 20, 2023
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The Mindflight Journal: A Journal for Chronic Illness
Meet Nicole and Aisley, the mom and daughter partnership behind the Mindflight Journal. Building from their own experiences, they've designed a journal for those living with chronic illnesses. Trust me, it's a game-changer.
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How to be Supportive When Your Partner Has a Chronic Condition
When your partner lives with a chronic condition it can be hard to know the best ways to support them. Here's how I would want a partner to support me in my daily life with chronic illness.
March 21, 2023
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The Importance of Being a Hustle Culture Dropout When You’re Chronically Ill
The constant pressure to go-go-go took a toll on both my physical and mental health. Then I realized I could opt out.
February 21, 2023
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Realistic Approaches to Setting Resolutions When You Live with a Chronic Condition
Living with a chronic condition often means working within your body’s parameters, which can mean editing your expectations. Always give yourself grace and remember that your New Year’s resolutions — if you choose to set them — don’t have to “match” anyone else’s. They only have to feel helpful to you.
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Don’t Wait Until the New Year: 3 Tips for Starting an Exercise Plan for Type 2 Diabetes Now
Exercise is an essential part of managing type 2 diabetes. With the new year approaching, get ahead of your fitness-related resolutions by following these tips to get moving now.
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5 Tips I Use to Manage Holiday Stress with Type 2 Diabetes
The holidays can bring extra stress into your life. But when you're managing type 2 diabetes, it's important to learn tips to reduce stress so you keep your blood sugar levels managed.
December 22, 2022
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Mindset Matters: Moving Through the Strange Feeling of Grieving Your Old Life
Grieving your old self is a little different than grieving a loved one who's passed. Here's how I moved forward.
December 13, 2022
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8 Things I Learned During My First Year of Being a Parent with Chronic Illness
Being able to have kids was my first surprise. I've faced a lot of other challenges and surprises in the first year of my son's life. Here's what I learned and my advice.
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How to Stop Making a Mountain Out of a Molehill with Chronic Illness
Worry and anxiety are common among people with chronic illnesses. These tips can help you slow down and understand your emotions to both improve your mood and your quality of life.
December 01, 2022
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11 Tips for Staying Active with Type 2 Diabetes When the Weather Gets Colder
People with type 2 diabetes know the importance of exercise, but colder weather can affect your routine. These tips can help you get back on track.
November 30, 2022
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10 Ways You Can Get Involved This Diabetes Awareness Month
Bezzy T2D community guide, Mila Clarke, shares her favorite ways to get involved in Diabetes Awareness Month.
November 14, 2022
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How I Navigate Professional Life While Living with a Chronic Illness
When I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), I was terrified that my career was over. These tips helped me adapt my work life so that I could excel.
October 11, 2022
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How to Set and Achieve Your Goals with Chronic Illness
Managing your chronic illness on top of life's everyday tasks can be overwhelming. These tips can help you find the motivation and inspiration you need to reach your goals.
October 07, 2022
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4 Tips for Managing Diabetes-Related Anxiety
Diabetes-related anxiety is all too common. Getting to the root of your anxiety and taking action is one of the best ways to lessen your anxious thoughts.
September 19, 2022
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When You Don’t Live with a Chronic Condition, You Don’t See the Full Picture
Some of the most difficult parts of living with chronic illness are the aspects that others don't see.
September 15, 2022
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Mindset Matters: How to Gently Stop the Mental Spirals That Accompany Chronic Illness
It's easy to spiral into negative thought patterns with chronic illness. But with a little self-awareness and reframing, you can start to get your thoughts under control.
September 15, 2022
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Mindset Matters: Fostering Self-Love and Rediscovering Yourself Post-Diagnosis
Mindset Matters is led by Nat Kelley, a certified life and mindset coach. This month, she focuses on ways to practice self-love and find the "new you" after a diagnosis.
August 10, 2022
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Connecting the Dots on Diabetes: Self-Reflection and Keeping Track of Diabetes Medications
Sydney Williams discusses the benefits of creating a ritual for taking diabetes medications, along with prompts to start your own self-reflection practice.
August 02, 2022
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Mindset Matters: Who Am I with Chronic Illness? Acceptance and Letting Go
Mindset Matters is a space to learn about the mental and emotional aspects of living with chronic illness. Nat Kelley, a certified life and mindset coach, shares how coming to terms with her ulcerative colitis diagnosis was hard, but it allowed her to build a more compassionate relationship with herself.
July 25, 2022
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Connecting the Dots on Diabetes: Self-Reflection and Your Diabetes Movement Plan
As you start to move more, you give yourself more opportunities to reflect. And as you reflect more, you get to know yourself better.
July 07, 2022
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5 Ways People Living with Type 2 Diabetes Manage Their Mental Health
Caring for both your mind and body is crucial to helping you cope with type 2 diabetes holistically — here are some tips on how to do it.
June 29, 2022
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5 Language Swaps and Mindset Shifts to Help You Feel Empowered with Diabetes
Despite any stigma and shame you may feel around your diabetes diagnosis, you have the power to shift your mindset.
June 08, 2022
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Connecting the Dots on Diabetes: The Benefits of Self-Reflection
Developing a self-reflection practice has helped Sydney Williams manage her diabetes by learning more about herself and how she feels. Here's how you can start your own practice.
May 31, 2022
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How Nature-Based Therapy Can Improve Your Mental Health
Medication isn’t the only way to treat your mental health when you live with a chronic condition. You might be surprised by all the benefits you can find right in the world around you.
May 27, 2022
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How to Manage the Stress of Living with Type 2 Diabetes
Stress can be a part of daily life with type 2 diabetes. But there are strategies you can implement to prevent it from impacting your long-term health.
May 27, 2022
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5 Tips for Safe Backcountry Adventures When You’re Living with a Chronic Condition
Wherever you're starting out on your outdoor recreation journey, these five tips from experienced, outdoorsy chronic illness warriors will help you find your way.
May 12, 2022
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Uncover These 3 Superpowers to Reduce Pandemic Stress
We can't control the ongoing pandemic, but we can control how we react to the stress it's creating in our lives.
February 28, 2022
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What Working as a Care Provider Taught Me About Caring for Myself When I Was Diagnosed with T2D
As a certified professional midwife, Jana Studelska saw many people with diabetes. But once she was diagnosed, she found herself wishing for more support.
February 01, 2022
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How Chronic Illness Helped Me Cultivate Better Reading Habits
Through bibliotherapy I've learned that books can offer greater insight and healing than I ever imagined, as long as I pay attention.
January 11, 2022
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5 Benefits of Disclosing Your Diagnosis While Dating
There is so much power, beauty, and potential that exists in revealing your health condition to a new dating partner.
November 30, 2021
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Type 2 Diabetes Made a Runner Out of Me
My diagnosis was a wake-up call. It was time to take care of my health.
November 08, 2021
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5 Ways to Actually Enjoy the Holiday Season with Type 2 Diabetes
With a little planning, you’ll be able to manage holiday temptations while enjoying time with the people you love.
November 03, 2021
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5 Tips for Staying Active with Type 2 Diabetes
Bezzy T2D community members share their tips for finding an exercise routine that works for them.
September 28, 2021
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6 Tips for Taking Care of Your Mental Health When You Live with a Chronic Condition
Six community members share their advice for navigating the mental health impact of living with a chronic condition.
July 29, 2021
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Diabetes-Friendly Recipes for Summer Grilling
You can make nutritious recipes on the grill during summer if you're following a type 2 diabetes diet. Try these heart-healthy meals, side dishes, and desserts.
May 19, 2021
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The Importance of Setting Boundaries When You’re Living with a Chronic Condition — and How to Get Started
Your energy is too precious to be wasted on plans and activities that don't serve your health.
April 28, 2021
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Connecting the Dots on Diabetes: Making the Outdoors More Inclusive
I found deep healing in the outdoors, and I want everyone to be able to experience the same.
April 16, 2021
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Connecting the Dots on Diabetes: My Mission to Address the Root Cause of Diabetes
Is there a relationship between trauma and diabetes? If so, if we treat the trauma, can we more effectively treat diabetes?
February 16, 2021
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The Benefits of Gratitude When You’re Living with a Chronic Illness
Shifting to an attitude of gratitude can be the difference between surviving and truly thriving.
January 25, 2021
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How Hiking Helped Me Heal My Body and Manage My Type 2 Diabetes
Hiking was exercise that didn’t feel like exercise. Not only was this great for my physical health, contributing to more than 70 pounds lost since my type 2 diabetes diagnosis, it was also incredible for my mental health.
October 16, 2020
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Love and Disability: How to Tell Your Date About Your Chronic Illness
Knowing your person is out there doesn’t make disclosing your health history any easier, but these tips can help.
August 18, 2020
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Setting Measurable Goals for Type 2 Diabetes: Simple Tips
Goal-setting can be a helpful part of your treatment plan for type 2 diabetes. Setting realistic, measurable goals may help you make changes that help manage your condition more effectively.
June 17, 2019