Offering a parent living with diabetes a piece of cake they’re not supposed to eat. Helping your friend cheat on a test. Giving a family member living with a substance use disorder the money to buy drugs. Covering up for a colleague’s consistently poor performance. Making excuses for a partner’s excessive drinking habits. These are all … Read more
Single parenting has become increasingly common as more single mothers, fathers, grandparents, and other caregivers raise children without a co-parent. According to a survey by the Pew Research Center, almost a quarter of all children in the U.S. under the age of 18 live in a single-parent household.1 The psychological effects of being a single … Read more
All of us have moments when we say to ourselves, “I can’t do this anymore.” Usually, these are times when you feel exhausted, depleted, overwhelmed, and unable to manage life’s stressors. In other words, if you’re saying to yourself, “I can’t do this anymore,” you might be experiencing the symptoms of burnout.1 Reaching a breaking point … Read more
Although we can make life plans, things don’t always go the way we expect. Our relationship doesn’t last, our position at work is cut, or some other obstacle is unexpectedly placed in our way. When these unexpected situations add up, it’s easy to become anxious and feel as if life is out of control. Learning why … Read more
As a parent, there is almost nothing more heartbreaking or challenging than when your child is stressed. Sometimes it’s obvious when your child is experiencing stress—they act out, cry more than usual, or your parental instincts tell you that something is “off” with them. But other times, it’s not clear that your child is experiencing stress, … Read more
If you tend to worry about things constantly, you may find it difficult to stop despite your best efforts. The stress can interfere with your ability to sleep, work, or enjoy leisure activities. The worry time technique can help with this. What Exactly Is Worry Time? The worry time technique involves scheduling a time during the … Read more
A mental hospital, also known as a psychiatric hospital, is a facility that provides specialized inpatient care for mental health conditions. Mental hospitals often provide care and treatment for people with serious mental health illnesses. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, a serious mental illness is a mental, emotional, or behavioral condition leading … Read more
Stress is the body’s normal response to change. It can be physical, emotional, or mental. Whether it’s meeting an upcoming deadline or organizing a birthday party, stress is part of everyday life. However, everyone reacts to stress differently. Feeling stressed may be obvious for some but others may not notice until it becomes more severe. A 2015 observation … Read more
What Is Allostatic Load? Allostatic load refers to the cumulative effects that chronic stress has on mental and physical health. More simply, it refers to the ‘wear and tear’ on the body that life events and environmental stressors create. When events occur that exceed an individual’s capacity to cope, allostatic overload may occur. Allostatic load was introduced by … Read more
Stress is a normal reaction that can have various physical and mental effects, including elevated blood glucose levels. Stress by itself does not cause diabetes, but there is some evidence that excessive and chronic stress can increase the risk of developing the condition. Experiencing stress can also make managing diabetes more challenging, and having diabetes may contribute … Read more