Find an activity that helps you relax in five minutes or less
Stress is an unfortunate side effect of the busy lifestyles that most people lead nowadays. If you don’t take a moment to decompress, your blood sugar may rise in response to the excessive amount of hormones you produce when your body goes into “fight or flight” mode.
In times of dire stress, your body makes more glucose to compensate for this surge in hormones, which leads to trouble for diabetics since their insulin won’t let their cells take in the extra energy for use. LeBlanc relies on meditation apps like Headspace and soothing music (think Enya) to calm her nerves on the spot.
