My Diabetes Inklings

Watch Your Language!

Language is a powerful tool. It's a way of communication and expressing emotions. Certain words we hear have negative connotations associated with them such as disease or sufferer. Similarly, labelling a group of people can often generate negativity particularly if it's used as a stereotype. Psychology suggests that we naturally group people together as it's… Continue reading Watch Your Language!

My Diabetes Inklings

My Diabetes July – National Diabetes Strategy Launch

This year has been an exciting year diabetes wise and the month of July was an immensely busy time for me. I hope to be able to reassemble the events I have attended and been a part of! First up, the National Diabetes Strategy Launch. National Diabetes Strategy Launch Agreeing to fly interstate the day… Continue reading My Diabetes July – National Diabetes Strategy Launch

My Diabetes Inklings

Review, Reflect and React

Sometimes, all you need in a busy schedule is to set some time aside just to take a step back and see where things are. With placement, uni assignments and other personal things going, it's hard to find ANY spare time. Let alone finding time to reflect on things! But particularly with diabetes management, I… Continue reading Review, Reflect and React