The Words Around Diabetes
by DiabetesCare.net | Sep 24, 2014 | Mental
Marketing researchers have spent much time discovering ways to sell goods, such as food, clothing, sevices, and electronics. One tactic is to draw in consumers through words. Brian Wansink, professor of consumer behavior at Cornell University, found that consumers gave higher ratings to foods labeled with a gourmet name. Examples of this are everywhere....
Let’s Talk About Your Body
by DiabetesCare.net | Sep 18, 2014 | Mental
This article is going to address how self-defeating thinking perpetuates negative feelings around poor body image. The impact that these thoughts and feelings have on a person’s self-esteem can be paramount to the destruction of one’s confidence and happiness. Before a person with weight issues can utilize strategies to lose weight and find a happier...
The Truth About Body Image and Type 2 Diabetes
by DiabetesCare.net | Sep 2, 2014 | Mental
Think about it. Have you considered if your body image impacts your diabetes? Have you thought about your body image? Every person has a vision regarding what they believe their body looks like, their attitude about it and views on what they like and do not like about their own body. People are have what we call “emotional attitudes” about themselves. (1)...
Mental illness 101
by DiabetesCare.net | Jul 11, 2014 | Mental
We’ve all got it. Some deny it; others broadcast it. Some inflict self shame when acknowledging it; others limit themselves because of it.Yet those who embrace it can then get to a place where healthy coping and effective treatment may occur. What am I referring to? The answer, which may surprise some, is mental illness. Mental illness is often...