Diabetes Lifestyle Book: Facing Your Fears and Making Changes for a Long and Healthy Life

by Jennifer A. Gregg, Glenn M. Callaghan, Steven C. Hayes

You’ve been diagnosed with diabetes. Now what? Your doctor has given you directions on what you can do to control your blood sugar. Now you need to find a way to commit to smart choices for better health. And you need to deal with some uncomfortable feelings that might arise in the process. This book offers a powerful and proven new approach that can help you make it happen.

Based on new research using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), a bold new direction in psychology, these techniques will help you move past cravings, find motivation to exercise, and manage anxiety that you might feel when you test your blood sugar level. You’ll learn how to embrace the changes you’ll need to make in order to jumpstart your new, healthful lifestyle.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Rick Elliott · Rating 4 out of 5]

One of the best, if not THE best, book I have read on coping with diabetes because it recognizes that the person needs to do the often difficult work of accepting their diagnosis before adopting the lifestyle changes necessary for living with it. Several challenging exercises are presented that challenge the reader to confront the fears, misconceptions, and denial felt by the newly diagnosed diabetic and move them to a place where they are physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually ready to face their disease head-on. A must read for diabetics AND the people who love them!

[Steve · Rating 2 out of 5]

Was first eBook download from my Public Library. Did not provide any information I did not already know through my doctor and nutritionist.

May be useful for someone just diagnosed, but did not do anything for me.