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A magic wand? A flaming sword? In honour of World Diabetes Day, Santiago Paulos reveals the secret weapons he uses to protect his mental well-being. #WorldDiabetesDay #VoicesOfDiabetes #ConnectingWhatCounts

Living well with diabetes is a choice people need to make every single day. Having the courage to connect with one's emotions and understanding their message is a first step towards improving mental well-being. Hear more of what Carolina and Candy Gan are sharing and leave a heart in support of people living with diabetes! ?? #ConnectingWhatCounts #WorldDiabetesDay #MentalHealth #DiabetesLife #VoicesOfDiabetes

Talking about mental well-being means talking about health. Showing genuine interest and raising awareness for signs of diabetes distress are a few of the tips shared by Carolina and Candy Gan for healthcare providers in supporting people with diabetes. #ConnectingWhatCounts #WorldDiabetesDay #MentalHealth #DiabetesLife #VoicesOfDiabetes

What do people with #diabetes wish others understood better about the condition they live with? Hear from Carolina and Candy Gan and tell us what you think you can do better to make life a bit easier for the people around you living with diabetes. #ConnectingWhatCounts #WorldDiabetesDay #MentalHealth #DiabetesLife #VoicesOfDiabetes

Let’s do more than just talk about diabetes and mental well-being – let’s do something about it. Here’s some hands-on guidance from Roche colleagues living with diabetes on how everyone can do a better job of making people with diabetes feel welcome and respected in the workplace: https://spkl.io/6049fRLfW Illustration credit: Huge thanks to Santiago Paulos, Visual Designer and Diabetes Advocate, for illustrating the interview quotes.

Shelley Rogers Landes' story shows once again just how pervasive diabetes stigma still is – especially for people living with type 2 diabetes. But Shelley hasn’t given up. There are a number of ways to tackle stigma and discrimination, and they all start with just a little kindness. Thank you, Shelley, for being so open as you share your story with the world. #ConnectingWhatCounts #WorldDiabetesDay #MentalHealth #DiabetesLife #VoicesOfDiabetes

To get the care she needs, Hanna Bo?thius learned the hard way that she has to be her best self-advocate. Hear how Hanna learned to be confident enough to stand up for herself and ask for the care and support she needs. #ConnectingWhatCounts #WorldDiabetesDay #MentalHealth #DiabetesLife #VoicesOfDiabetes

Today is World Mental Health Day.?? Diabetes is relentless, and living with it means catering to its every whim – all day, every day. But 24/7 diabetes management comes at a cost, often wearing down body and mind. Read in this interview with Dr Katharine Barnard-Kelly PhD about the connection between diabetes and mental well-being and how it impacts the many different aspects of people’s lives: https://lnkd.in/dp8Uejny #ConnectingWhatCounts #WorldMentalHealthDay #WorldDiabetesDay #MentalHealth #DiabetesLife #VoicesOfDiabetes

It’s a thing. People with diabetes often struggle to keep not only their physical health in check, but also their mental well-being. Get ready for World Mental Health Day on October 10th by learning to recognise when someone with diabetes needs help. Let this glossary be your guide: https://lnkd.in/eyWKjYip #ConnectingWhatCounts #WorldDiabetesDay #MentalHealth #DiabetesLife #VoicesOfDiabetes

How does diabetes affect mental well-being? We reached out to people from the diabetes community to learn about the tough times related to living with a condition that never takes a break. By making the invisible visible we can start to break down barriers and support people with diabetes in getting the help they deserve. It’s OK not to be OK. #ConnectingWhatCounts #WorldDiabetesDay #MentalHealth #DiabetesLife #VoicesOfDiabetes