These videos are available to anyone who is interested. They can also be "prescribed" by health professionals to patients. After watching the video, you are prompted to choose an activity that you are ready to do. You will receive a reminder email with steps to complete an action plan for that activity.

The Role of Positive Psychology in Diabetes

Diabetes

This video explores how positive psychology activities and mindsets can impact diabetes. These activities can help support healthy lifestyles that are prescribed as treatment for diabetes. Also, such activities can have additional benefits for individuals with diabetes.

Action Plan

Healthy lifestyle activities Positive health activities Stress management activities

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diabetes

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Healthy lifestyle activities

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Healthy lifestyle activities

Increasing my fruit and vegetable consumptionIncreasing my intake of legumes (beans and lentils)Increasing my physical activityStarting or increasing strength trainingImproving my sleep hygieneAvoiding risky substance use or reducing harm form risky substance useOther

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Positive health activities

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Positive health activities

Gratitude practice or journalThree good things in my lifeActivity that is meaningful to me, such as volunteeringPositive memoriesPositive future visioningKindness to othersSelf-compassionPositive social connectionsEngaging in a hobbySavoring positive experiencesOther

When you receive the reminder email, complete the action plan. Specify what you will do, when where, how often, and with whom. Also note how often you will check your progress and to whom you will reach out for support. What apps and resources will you use?

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Start an Action Plan
You Feel Ready to Do

diabetes

Choose one or more actions from the options below.
Submit the form and you will receive an email reminder.

Stress management activities

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Stress management activities

Breathing exercisesMindfulness practiceMeditationTaking breaks throughout the dayWalks in natureSoothing musicOther

When you receive the reminder email, complete the action plan. Specify what you will do, when where, how often, and with whom. Also note how often you will check your progress and to whom you will reach out for support. What apps and resources will you use?

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