The Diabetes Motivation Book: Change One Thing at a Time with the Science of Willpower

Have you ever heard yourself say, “I know exactly what I need to do to manage my diabetes, but I can’t make myself do it?" If so, this book is for you.

When you are diagnosed with diabetes, you are asked to make multiple changes to your lifestyle (eating well, exercising regularly, monitoring blood sugar, and sometimes taking medications or insulin). Individuals with diabetes often acquire all of the knowledge about how to manage their blood sugar, but not surprisingly, they soon find that knowledge is not enough.

There is another ingredient that is essential to help you improve your health habits and optimize your ability to cope with diabetes: motivation. Motivation is the fuel that you need to propel yourself toward a healthy life.

In this book, Dr. Beckman writes about the well-tested willpower techniques that enhance motivation. She writes about the process of change and helps you find the unique way that you can modify your diabetes habits, one habit at a time. Based on research from the field of health psychology, the techniques in this book have the power to transform the way you think and behave in relation to your diabetes and the power to ensure good self-care well into the future.

Reviews:

"... most people are desperate to know what they can do to live with illness as effectively as possible. This book offers valuable insights and exercises that promote a person's ability to enact change that will improve their situation...." -Rosalind Joffe, Chronic Illness Coach and Author of Women, Work, and Autoimmune Disease

"... Dr. Beckman has given the reader change worksheets that can be used by anyone contemplating change for any reason. Learn how to set a GROWTH mindset, how to strengthen your self-control muscle, and best of all, how to be your own best friend when it comes to making healthy choices." -Judy L. Young, Laugher Therapy Instructor, Fresh Food Coach

"Don't be fooled by how easy this book is to read--The Diabetes Motivation Book is packed with powerful strategies to make positive behavior change. Dr. Beckman has a wonderful ability to translate state of the art science into practical, personal lessons that offer hope and direction." -Dr. Nate Regier, Founder, Next Element Consulting, LLC