When it comes to psychological models of chronic health (that's right, yes hello, we've dived straight in), the one that speaks most to me is something called ACT, which stands for Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.
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Hands down, one of the biggest concerns I've faced in my t1d tenure was how I'd be able to manage pregnancy. I did it! And it was hard, but manageable. I learned a buttload along the way, and if I were do t1d pregnancy again, this is what I'd do differently.
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Meet Alex Durussel-Baker, 36-year-old creator and designer living in Edinburgh with her husband Jerome, 2-year-old son Rowan, and fluffy dog Bacchus. She runs a design studio called Korero Studio and is the founder of Diabetes By Design, a diabetes education and awareness platform that provides mental and emotional support for people living with and alongside T1D.
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Hey guys [waves]. Welcome back to another interview! I had a little chat with Pete Lomas, person with type 1 diabetes and founder of patch company Not Just a Patch.
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Well, hey - hasn’t it been a hot minute since I did an interview with someone marv from the type 1 community?
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Hey all, I’m super thrilled to welcome Jen Grieves, T1D writer and podcaster, onto the blog. I. Am. Excited.
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Hey pals, I’m super thrilled to welcome Michelle Lord, T1D YouTuber, onto the blog. As times get even stranger, even sadder and even more bleak, community remains incredibly important. I’m proud and pleased to be able to share more voices from the type 1 community and spread insights of what life is really like with this chronic condition.
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A few weeks ago, Claire Cole (founder of Movement for Mums) invited me onto her platform to discuss all things nutrition (particularly during lockdown).
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Afternoon pals, how are you doing? Week 8, 9 (?) of lockdown - can you believe it’s May? To keep some form of semblance, I’ve got an interview with another type 1 diabetes superstar. I spoke to Claire, founder of Organising Chaos, a diabetic accessories brand for type 1 and type 2 diabetics. Claire and the Organising Chaos team offer products to decorate your diabetic supplies make managing diabetes a little easier.
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Hello one + all! I am beyond excited to be sharing today’s blog post with you. As someone who lives with T1D day in, day out (as I know many of you do too), it’s not usually the physical stuff that gets to me.
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