If you're here, that means something made you pause. A diagnosis. An A1c that made your stomach drop. Fatigue, frustration, or fear that this is only going to get worse. And here's the truth no one wants to say out loud: 👉 Type 2 diabetes is a chronic disease. But what happens next is entirely up to you. You can keep waiting for your doctor to tell you something different…You can keep trying random tips from strangers on the internet…Or you can take a breath, own the diagnosis, and take full control of what happens next. 💥 That means checking your blood sugar. 💥 That means identifying what spikes you. 💥 That means changing what needs to change—even when it's hard. This community exists to support you through all of that. But support means nothing without action. So ask yourself this today: ➡️ What am I doing—daily—to move toward better blood sugar control? ➡️ What am I pretending isn’t a problem just because I’m scared to face it? You don’t need to be perfect. You just need to begin. Because nothing changes if nothing changes. What have you changed since diagnosis that has improved your blood sugar levels?

So… what’s your plan? Let’s be clear: Stress is not just mental. It’s biological. It directly impacts cortisol levels, which can spike blood sugar—even when you’re eating “perfectly.” This is why during the holidays, I coach clients to: ✅ Time-limit stressful events – You don’t need to stay for 5 hours. Set a boundary and keep it. ✅ Pre-schedule decompression time – Walks, breathwork, a quiet coffee alone in the morning. It matters. ✅ Move your body – Even 10 minutes of movement can shift blood sugar and stress hormones. ✅ Breathe before you walk in – Slow, deep breathing calms the nervous system. It’s not fluff—it’s functional. ✅ Say no when you need to – Your blood sugar doesn’t care if Aunt Karen’s feelings are hurt. This time of year isn’t easy for everyone. But remember: 👉 If stress is a driver of your elevated blood sugar… managing stress IS managing your diabetes. Put yourself first. Not because it’s selfish—but because it’s necessary. Your body is listening. And blood sugar doesn’t care if it’s the holidays.

Did you know just a 10-minute walk after meals can lower blood sugar by 20–30 points? 🚶‍♀️ What’s your favorite way to sneak in movement during the day?

Your blood sugar doesn’t just respond to food — it responds to everything in your day.👉 Sleep.👉 Stress.👉 Movement. Here’s my challenge for you today: 🔹 Rate your last night’s sleep on a scale of 1–10 (1 = awful, 10 = best night ever).🔹 Share your fasting blood sugar this morning (if you checked). Do you notice a connection? 👀 Drop your numbers below — you might be surprised at how much sleep and stress show up in your blood sugar. Accountability works..... Mine (type 1) was 107

What is the best advice you have received that has made a difference in your blood sugar numbers? For me, the notion of "if you're not testing, you're guessing" rules how I approach diabetes. If you don't know, you're guessing What has helped you?