You have checked your blood sugar,
Treated the low,
And now you are in this place of pause,
Pausing as you wait for the fast-acting glucose to be converted to energy in your body.
This takes a few minutes,
And it's normal to feel the urge to overconsume sugar to be able to bring your levels back into range.
Make sure you keep your medical supplies nearby,
Like your test kit or PDM,
And have a source of fast-acting glucose ready if it's needed.
Then finding a comfortable place to rest in your pause.
You might choose to sit in a chair or on the floor.
Another option could be to lie on your back or your side.
Finding a place that feels supportive in your body.
You're invited to connect with your breath without changing your breath in any way,
Starting to bring your attention to how your breath is already moving in your body.
Are your breaths fast and shallow,
Or are they slow and deep?
You might notice how the air is entering and exiting your body,
Perhaps through your nose or your mouth.
Checking in with your breath pattern and noticing whatever it is in this moment.
You're welcome to stay with this awareness of noticing your natural breathing rhythm,
Just as it is.
If you noticed that your breath was fast and shallow,
You could choose to intentionally deepen your breath.
You might start to breathe in maybe a little bit of a slower way.
If that doesn't feel supportive,
You can continue with the natural rhythm of your breath moving in your body.
If you're interested in the deeper breathing rhythm,
You might notice what it feels like to breathe in and breathe out through your nose.
Then finding a pace where you can match the length of your inhale with the length of your exhale,
Maybe using a count of four.
No matter how you're breathing,
You might decide to rest a hand over your heart or a maybe the sides of your torso.
Or there's a possibility you might notice some movement here,
Maybe a rise or an expansion as you inhale,
Maybe a release,
Coming back to rest as you exhale.
If it's supportive,
You might repeat out loud to yourself or in your mind the affirmation that I treated the low and I am safe here.
I treated the low and I am safe here.
I treated the low and I am safe here.
You might notice changes in your breathing or feelings in your body as you're repeating this affirmation to yourself,
Knowing that five minutes has passed since we started the practice.
You might take one more full breath in,
Followed by one more full breath out,
Shifting your attention to your CGM or getting your supplies to test your blood sugar,
Noticing where your number is right now.
And using that number as feedback to guide what you do next.
So if it would feel supportive to continue resting,
Noticing your breath,
Focusing on your affirmation as you're waiting for your number to rise,
That's one option.
If the number is lower or dropping,
Then it would feel supportive to consume more fast acting glucose,
You might decide to do that.
Closing the practice here,
Knowing that you have control over what you do next to keep your body safe and healthy.
