Episode 212 - Mental Health Series with Mary Mosier Part 3

For National Diabetes Awareness Month, we’re doing a special
five-part Mental Health series with friend of the pod, Mary Mosier.
This episode is Part 3: Diabetes, Anxiety & Depression In this
episode, Rob and Eritrea talk to Mary about: * People living with
Diabetes are 3x as likely to suffer from anxiety and depression
than those not living with Diabetes * Living with Depression and
Anxiety living with Diabetes can look like - o Anxiety around
hypo’s o Stress around Diagnosis o Anxiety around Access * Normal
human emotions or affecting our functioning? * Building curiosity
and awareness * Stressors and survival mode * Self-advocacy takes
work * There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach * Co-piloting with
your therapist * Tips on finding a therapist * How to be a good
friend/ally without being overbearing To learn more about this
Mental Health Series or to learn more about the Mental Health
therapy giveaway, check out diabeticsdoingthings.com/mental-health