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Diabetes Burnout: Causes and What to Do

How to beat diabetes burnout

While it may not be possible to get rid of the constant demands of managing diabetes, there are ways to beat and avoid burnout from the condition. Here are some tips to recover from diabetes burnout.

Accept how you feel

Most people when they feel burnout will try to push through, or bash themselves for not following through with a treatment plan. Yet the first step to managing burnout is accepting its presence. Accept the emotion that comes from it and recognize that it is due to a burnout. Journaling might be helpful to explore your feelings in a judgement free space.