Make your life more active. Get up and walk around at work if your job is sedentary, climb the stairs, walk to the store. Wear a medic alert bracelet. It is vital that you be identified as a diabetic in case of a medical emergency. Speak to your doctor if you are planning a long trip.
Diabetics can travel safely without restrictions, but first learn how to best handle it.
Always carry a snack with you. Carry concentrated sources of glucose such as hard candy. Keep a separate blood glucose meter at your place of work or school. This will make it easier to monitor your blood sugar when you are away from home. Keep the meter strips in their original container.