The Importance of Emotional Stability in Blood Sugar Control and Relaxation Techniques

Maintaining a positive mood is advisable: Europeans believe that mental well-being and self-care are the highest form of mental massage, firmly believing that "all achievements and wealth begin with a healthy mind."

Diabetes, as a chronic disease, often causes significant mental stress for patients due to its incurability and the inconvenience and impact it brings. Researchers have observed that diabetic patients can be categorized into three types based on their emotional state. The first group is the normal group, characterized by stable emotions and an optimistic outlook; the second group is the sub-neurotic group, characterized by somewhat unstable emotions and numerous anxieties; and the third group is the neurotic group, characterized by extremely unstable emotions, excessive anxiety, and irritability. Further research revealed that the first group had the mildest condition, with few cases of retinopathy, and even when retinopathy occurred, it was mild and progressed slowly; the third group had a more severe condition, with most patients developing retinopathy; the second group's condition fell between the first and third groups.

Generally speaking, the mind and body are an interconnected and mutually influential whole. Healthy emotions can accelerate the elimination of fatigue, while negative emotions only lead to mental and physical exhaustion.

Modern medical research confirms that the material basis for psychological factors affecting diabetes is adrenaline. Patients with excessive anxiety and irritability have higher levels of adrenaline in their blood, leading to elevated blood sugar and increased platelet function, causing small vessel embolism and inducing various complications.

Emotional fluctuations can excite the sympathetic nervous system, prompting the release of glycogen from the liver into the bloodstream, thus raising blood sugar levels and worsening the condition of diabetic patients or reducing the effectiveness of treatment.

Therefore, diabetic patients must learn to control their emotions and maintain emotional stability. Psychological therapy must be strengthened while using medication.

Studies have shown that relaxation techniques can reduce tension and anxiety, maintain a good mood, improve mental work efficiency, and enhance anti-fatigue ability. The specific steps are as follows:

(1) Choose a place with fresh air, quiet and comfortable.

(2) Choose a comfortable posture, standing, sitting, or lying down.

(3) First, move some of the larger joints and muscles in your body. The movements do not need to be standardized or fixed; just move at a uniform and slow speed until the joints are relaxed and the muscles are at ease. (4) Temporarily and consciously eliminate all distracting thoughts, including those related to studying and work.

(5) Concentrate your attention, focusing your thoughts on a specific object or consciously relaxing your entire body to achieve a state of mental tranquility.

(6) Maintain natural and smooth breathing, minimizing conscious control of your breathing, and reach a state of selflessness. At this moment, you can freely imagine pleasant things to regulate your mind and body balance and overcome work fatigue.

Of course, maintaining emotional stability is not easy; it requires cultivation and practice, and continuous self-improvement in practice. This is essential for controlling high blood sugar.