Episode 106: Tracking Diabetes Distress Triggers




How to identify your personal diabetes distress triggers with a simple tracking method. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.



What You'll Learn


Trigger identification - Simple method to spot your diabetes distress patterns
Tracking technique - What happened, what triggered it, how you felt
Pattern recognition - How to map recurring stress points
Actionable data - Using trigger info to address root causes


Simple Tracking Method


What was happening?
| What set it off? | How did you feel? | Circle your top 2-3 triggers weekly

Take Action
Ready to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.


Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com


Sponsor
Blue Circle Health offers free coaching and care that fits real life. Sign up free: bluecirclehealth.org


Connect
Instagram: @thebetes | TikTok: @the.betes | Website: yourbestt1dyear.com


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