The Huddle: Conversations with the Diabetes Care Team

The Dangers of Perfectionism in Diabetes with Alexis Skelley & Kersti Spjut

Episode Notes

Alexis Skelley, LISW-CP/S, LCSW, CDCES, and Kersti Spjut, PhD, join The Huddle to talk about the dangers of perfectionism in diabetes. You’ll learn the risks and signs of unhealthy perfectionism in diabetes or prediabetes management and get practical steps to help these individuals develop a more flexible approach. You’ll even get some pearls of wisdom you can use yourself. 

Resources:

• ADCES22 sessions on demand: ADCES22.org
• Kersti's website: DrKerstiSpjut.com
• Kersti's Instagram (@drkerstispjut): instagram.com/drkerstispjut
• South Carolina AHAC: scahec.net
• Alexis’ Instagram (@Diabetes_Therapist): instagram.com/diabetes_therapist
• Dr. Kristin Neff's website and book: https://self-compassion.org/
• How to Keep House While Drowning (book) by KC Davis: https://www.strugglecare.com/book
• Research article on self-compassion and exercise:
  Rapoport, O., Bengel, S., Möcklinghoff, S., & Neidhardt, E. (2022). Self-compassion moderates the influence of procrastination on postponing sporting activity. Personality and Individual Differences, 185, 111242. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2021.111242
• Summary of the research on weight cycling and weight stigma: 
  What Is Weight Cycling? — Christy Harrison - Intuitive Eating Dietitian, Anti-Diet Author, & Certified Eating Disorders Specialist
  What Is Weight Stigma? — Christy Harrison - Intuitive Eating Dietitian, Anti-Diet Author, & Certified Eating Disorders Specialist