Obsessing over your CGM is a waste of time! Here's a better use for it.
Mental health is a topic that has reached far and wide over the past year.
I’d be foolish to ignore that there are certain added pressures on a person’s mental health when living with diabetes.
We are constantly required to test our blood glucose levels, ensuring that we know what our blood glucose level is at any given time.
Our blood sugar level determines how much insulin is delivered on behalf of our pancreas that no longer works.
Why am I sharing information with you that you probably already know?
Because seeing the daily process of keeping ourselves alive written out can be a stark reminder of the intense work diabetes care can be.
This repeat process can become stressful and often leads to some people forming an obsession with checking their blood sugar.
While being aware of your blood sugar levels is important, it is not something to obsess over.
For the sake of your mental health, try your best not to check on your CGM every 5 minutes.
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