A healthy mind

Finding out that you are at risk of a chronic condition such as type 2 diabetes can be worrying. It is important to understand that often these feelings and emotions are completely normal and support is available via your healthcare professionals if you need it.

Often speaking to people in a similar situation to yourself or those that have been through what you are going through can be a reassuring experience. The Diabetes Prevention Programme runs face-to-face group sessions for people that have been identified as at a high risk of developing type 2 diabetes.

If you feel like you need a bit of support with your mood there are a lot of online resources that can help. The NHS website has a lot of resources and can signpost you to local services.

Emotional problems are often the mind and body’s way of saying that something needs to be changed in our life.