You and Your Health
Health Tip: Coping With Diabetes
March 8, 2012 | by HS News Staff
Accepting your diagnosis
You’ve just been diagnosed with diabetes. Accepting the diagnosis is difficult for many people, but it’s an important first step.
The American Diabetes Association offers these suggestions:
Relax and take a deep breath.
Acknowledge any anger, guilt, fear and denial.
Maintain a positive attitude.
Focus on being strong and telling yourself that you can do this, and that you’re not alone.
Don’t let diabetes define who you are.
