Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes
Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes is a six week workshop for anyone with Diabetes, in particular people with Type 2 and pre-diabetes. Anyone can register themselves for a workshop, no referral from a health care professional is needed. Workshops are highly interactive and focus on the topics below.
Session 1
- Introduction to the Workshop
- Group Introductions
- What is Diabetes?
- Monitoring
- Introduction to Healthy Eating
- Introduction to Action Plans
Session 2
- Feedback/Problem-Solving
- Guidelines for a Healthy Eating Plan
- Menu Planning
- Dealing with Stress
- Making an Action Plan
Session 3
- Feedback/Problem-Solving
- Preventing Low Blood Sugar
- Focusing on Fat
- Preventing or Delaying Complications
- Making Decisions
- Introduction to Physical Activity and Exercise
- Making an Action Plan
Session 4
- Feedback/Problem-Solving
- Dealing with Difficult Emotions
- Food Choices: Putting It All Together
Session 5
- Feedback/Problem-Solving
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Dealing with Depression
- Positive Thinking
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Relaxation Body Scan
- Communication Skills
- Endurance Activity: How much is enough?
- Making an Action Plan
Session 6
- Feedback/Problem-Solving
- Strategies for Sick Days
- Foot Care
- Medication Usage
- Working with Your Health Care Professional and the Health Care System
- Looking Back and Planning for the Future
Workshop Registration
If you would like to look for a diabetes workshop in your area, go to Living a Healthy Life with Diabetes Workshop Registration or call 1-866-971-5545 for more information.