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.
DownloadPrevious 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 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