Episode 227 - Allison Nimlos, T1D, LMFT, Diabetes Health Coach

Allison Nimlos, longtime diabetes advocate, Licensed Marriage &
Family Therapist, podcaster, and so much more, is on this episode!
Rob and Eritrea talk to Allison about Diabetes & Mental Health:
* The Diabetes and Mental Health Conference coming up on May 5th
& 6th * The early days of the diabetes online community * The
prevalence of Diabetes Distress o You can do a self-assessment
survey at diabetesdistress.org * Importance of self-talk and
language around your own diabetes * Self-compassion, self-advocacy,
and setting boundaries * “You can’t be comfortable at doing
something you never do” * Hypo anxiety and trauma from scary lows *
Be sure to check out the virtual Diabetes and Mental Health
Conference coming up on May 5th & 6th We want to hear from you.
Send your questions, comments, queries, and general diabetes
concerns to THE MAILBAG at mailbag@diabeticsdoingthings.com!