Diabetes Distress: How to Use Your Score Without Shame

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Your Best T1D Year

Neil Greathouse

115 episodes

3 days ago

Managing Type 1 Diabetes doesn’t have to be overwhelming. Each 5-minute episode of Your Best T1D Year is packed with practical strategies, mindset shifts, and a little humor to help you feel more in control and less frustrated by diabetes. Hosted by Neil Greathouse, this Monday, Wednesday, and Friday podcast delivers quick, relatable episodes that make learning about T1D effortless - so you can build small wins that lead to big changes. 📅 New episodes drop every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. 🎧 Subscribe now and start making diabetes management feel easier - one small habit at a time.

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Diabetes Distress: How to Use Your Score Without Shame

Your Best T1D Year

6 minutes

1 month ago

Diabetes Distress: How to Use Your Score Without Shame

Your diabetes distress score is a tool, not a judgment. Here's how to use it constructively. Neil explores the research, shares practical insights, and provides tools for managing the mental load of T1D.

What You'll Learn

• Score interpretation - What low, moderate, and high distress scores actually mean
• Tools vs judgments - How to use your score as information, not self-criticism
• Self-comparison - Why comparing only to yourself matters
• Actionable insights - How to identify which questions hit you hardest

Key Takeaways
Your score isn't a grade. Distress scores are flashlights to show where pressure points are, not hammers to beat yourself up with.

Compare to yourself only. Your distress journey is unique - focus on your own patterns and progress.

Take Action
Ready to assess your own diabetes distress? Both the T1-DDS-7 (quick) and 28-question (detailed) assessments are available at Neil's website.

Resources
Helpful resources and newsletter: yourbestt1dyear.com

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Books on Amazon: Type 1 Diabetes - One Day at a Time or Type 1 Diabetes - True Stories