This communication lists and organizes 15 important coping skills, which can help one cope with the challenges and demands of living with diabetes. The 15 S list, as we term it, consists of 15 tips and tricks, which are classified into 5 domains: the power of thought, power of words, power of planning, power of motivation, and power of action. The list serves as a useful checklist and aid to clinical practice for all diabetes care professionals. The rubric facilitates a structured way of thinking and intervention, bringing objectivity to a field which is traditionally thought to be subjective. It offers practical ways of handling diabetes distress, and enhancing quality of life with diabetes.
Keywords: Barriers of insulin, coping, coping skills training, diabetes distress, glucoCoper..