An actionable toolkit to help you manage the emotional burden of type 1 diabetes written by a psychologist who knows firsthand how much T1D sucks
Are you ready for more freedom and flexibility in your life with T1D?
This book holds the key!
Life with T1D is unpredictable and filled with never-ending work, leading to overwhelm and burnout. Diabetes gets even more challenging when you believe you can't handle this stress.
In this guide to navigating the emotional challenges of T1D, Dr. Mark Heyman shows how life becomes easier when you accept that T1D sucks AND believe you can handle it.
In this book, you'll:
- Find out how it's easier to manage the stress of T1D when you stop trying to control it
- Discover how you probably make T1D more challenging than it needs to be
- Master skills to help you handle the emotional burden of T1D
Dr. Mark shares proven tools and real-life stories of others who have learned to handle the stress of T1D to provide hope for anyone struggling with this chronic condition.
ABOUT DR. MARK :
When Dr. Mark Heyman was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in 1999, he experienced firsthand the unique mental health challenges of people with T1D. As a diabetes psychologist and Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist (CDCES), his mission is to ensure everybody with T1D has the support they need. Dr. Mark lives in San Diego with his wife, Gayle, and daughter, Hannah.
Praise for Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It
"Mark gives a truthful, relatable, and comprehensive guide to taking hold of the most important part of T1D management, the emotional/mental aspect of how we cope and live with T1D! I will recommend this book to every patient I work with!"
"Dr. Mark definitely "gets it" and does a phenomenal job of connecting with you in way that's real, relatable and actionable."
"I wish this would have been available when I was diagnosed. Having this book available makes me feel that there is someone who cared enough to write something that touched on the very emotions I have dealt with."
Hear Dr. Mark talk about how this book will help you transform T1D from your biggest stressor to mere background noise
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Even More Praise for Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It
"This book inspires me to do things out of my comfort zone and even though it’s hard, it is worth it! "
"I have never been one to read self-help books, but Dr. Mark Heyman book on getting unstuck with T1D was insightful, direct, and easy to read like having a conversation."
"This book is insightful, supportive, empowering and an invaluable resource to the T1D community and their providers."
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