| Diabetes is often associated with loss of energy as a | | | | When the mind is properly controlled, then it is able |
| result of the body failing to absorb and utilize glucose | | | | to better control the urgings of the body. One of the |
| properly. Diabetes is also associated with irritability | | | | most recommended ways to discipline the mind is |
| which unfortunately can lead to emotional stress | | | | through meditation. |
| which is known to aggravate the condition of a | | | | Besides mental discipline, the body also needs to |
| patient. Being a chronic condition, diabetics are called | | | | develop the discipline necessary to keep in step with |
| upon to learn to manage themselves in order to | | | | the mind. This involves purposeful physical exercises. |
| prolong their lives. The good news is that when | | | | Certain stretching exercises and body postures are |
| managed properly, a patient can live a long, normal | | | | also known to stimulate and circulate energy in the |
| and productive life. | | | | body - something that diabetics really need. |
| One of the goals of diabetes treatment that most | | | | Mental and body exercise is very useful for diabetics |
| hospitals will aim for is to educate their patients on | | | | because it helps them adhere to necessary |
| ways of managing their condition. The success of | | | | prescriptions such as controlling diet and regular |
| treatment over the long haul must combine two | | | | exercise. This in turn controls their blood pressure and |
| important ingredients: Knowledge on what to do and | | | | blood sugar and improves overall quality of life. |
| what not to do and the discipline to carry it out as a | | | | Studies have shown that meditation and certain |
| life style. Physicians recommend that diabetics eat | | | | physical exercises reduce stress, depression and |
| healthy diets and engage is physical activity | | | | improve overall quality of life. |
| consistently. For most patients, if this is properly | | | | As most individuals will not be able to initiate and |
| adhered to, they will live healthy as though they do | | | | sustain such a life style on their own, it is important |
| not have the condition. | | | | that patients get necessary support to succeed. |
| The discipline required to live such a life style is not | | | | Working through frameworks such as Dahn Yoga |
| beyond the reach of patients. It only requires that a | | | | Centres will provide such support. Dahn Yoga has the |
| patient gets started on the right path. It is important | | | | benefit of combining both the mind and body as |
| that a patient develops the right mental discipline as | | | | areas of focus. Here participants will learn meditation, |
| this is necessary to resist temptations to indulge | | | | stretching techniques and certain body posturing that |
| unhealthy diets. The mind can be trained and helped | | | | will help improve their conditions quickly and enable |
| to develop the right connections with the body. | | | | them to live normal fulfilling lives. |