Diabetic Living Australia

Plan the perfect STAYCATION

Blocking off time for a holiday from the daily grind is important for your health and wellbeing. But that doesn’t mean you have to jump on a plane or train. Staying home to relax or explore in your hometown can bring the same benefits of holidaying farther away–and its less stressful and cheaper.

“People often think vacations help them decompress, but in many cases, they can cause more stress,” says Anna Norton, the CEO of DiabetesSisters, who was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 1993. Just think about all those little tasks you do before travelling: putting your mail on hold, stopping the newspaper, lining up a

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