LiveFree with T1D Mark Heyman

My guest on this episode is Ginger Vieira, and she just wrote a new book called Stop Overtreating During Low Blood Sugar with Diabetes. We talk about all things low blood sugar. Ginger gives us some great tips on what you can do to avoid overtreating your lows, even if you feel like you're out of control.

You can find Ginger's new book HERE

You can connect with Ginger on Youtube and on Instagram

 

Are you ready to break free from the fear of low blood sugar and take back your life? Join the next cohort of the proven Conquer Your Fear of Low Blood Sugar program. Click HERE for more information and to join.

Sometimes, the best advice I can give to someone for their mental health is "take off your CGM."

 My CGM makes me feel safe and secure. I like knowing that I'll get an alert if my blood sugar is falling fast. But I also don't look at it very often. I trust my CGM to do its job without micromanaging it.

For other people (maybe you?), all the info you get from your CGM consumes you. You can't focus on the things that are important to you because you are paying SO MUCH attention to your blood sugars. 

Can you relate?

While CGM has been a game-changer in the world of T1D management, it's so important we set boundaries with these devices—and sometimes, that may mean taking them off.

In this episode  I talk about the advantages and the challenges that using a CGM can have on your mental health. We dive into the importance of setting boundaries with yourself and other people around your CGM so you can keep yourself safe, both mentally and physically.

Is your anxiety about your blood sugar getting in the way of your life? If so, click the link below to find out more about the Conquer Your Fear of Low Blood Sugar program. New cohorts start the 4th Wednesday of every month!

https://www.thediabetespsychologist.com/fearoflows

How do you regain control of your T1D management and mental health when setbacks happen?

In this episode​​​​​​​​, I talk about how setbacks are a normal part of your mental health journey with T1D and give you some practical tips you can use to get back on track when you experience a setback (and you will!).

My guess is you do a lot of things to keep yourself "safe" in your life with T1D. At least, you think these things keep you safe. Things like...


Checking your CGM every 5 minutes
Reducing your bolus for your food when you feel uncomfortable
Treating "low" blood sugars that are not really low, just to be on the safe side

In this episode, I dive into safety behaviors for people with T1D. I talk about how to determine if your behaviors are actually keeping you safe or if they are keeping you stuck in your anxiety. After listening to this episode, you'll have a framework you can use to test these behaviors (safely, of course) to find out if you really need them

There is one thing that I know for sure. If you are closed off the possibility that life with T1D can get easier, it's never going to get easier.

Being open to the possibility of change greatly increases the likelihood of it happening.

In this episode, I talk about what it means to be open to the possibility that things can get easier in your life with T1D. I explain why your mindset matters and I give you some strategies that you can use to change your thinking to be open to things that you may not have thought were possible before.