Stress: Impact in Your Life and Blood Sugar

What we’re going to cover today:

  • Stress commonly falls into 1 of 4 areas for most people; your go-to response for stress
  • Insulin and blood sugar are responsive to stress levels; weight gain is affected by stress
  • Simple, private breathing exercise you can do any time, any place to help relieve or prevent feelings of stress

Action Steps:

  • Notice what is the most stressful area of your life – Home, Work, Family, Money.
  • Please share in the private Facebook group what you notice today about your primary source(s) of stress.  Do you think it affects your blood sugar?
  • You might be surprised how many people have the same source(s) of stress.  Chances are you aren’t the only one struggling with something!
  • BONUS – Do the mindful belly breathing exercise daily, even if you feel great.  It is simple prevention for feeling stressed.

Previous Lessons:

DAY 1 – Why Carbs and Food Choices Matter for Blood Sugar Issues

Day 2 – “Using Tools to Guide Food Choices that Disrupt Blood Sugar”

DAY 3 – “Using 2 Simple Tools to Guide Food Choices that Disrupt Blood Sugar” (Aka: Carbs baby carbs!)

DAY 4 – Why Greens Matter for Blood Sugar Issues

DAY 5 – Dark Green Leafy Vegetables – is that it – really?!?

DAY 6 – It’s all about the greens, baby!

DAY 7 – Protein* and Blood Sugar

DAY 8 – Proteins, Baby, Proteins!

DAY 9 – Healthy Fats and Blood Sugar

DAY 10 – Healthy Fats and Blood Sugar: Practical Insights

DAY 11 – Exercise, Habits and Blood Sugar

DAY 12 – Exercise and Blood Sugar – Let’s Get Moving

DAY 13 – Stress Impact on Blood Sugar – A Whisper or a Shout