Background: Diabetes Mellitus is a chronic, progressive disease that can cause variouscomplications in other organs, especially the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and bloodvessels.Objective: The aim of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of Brain Gym on stress inpatients with Diabetes Mellitus at the West Gunungsitoli Health Center UPTD. Methods: Thisstudy used Pre-Experimental with the One-group pre-post test design. The subject group wasobserved before the intervention, then observed again after the intervention. The population inthis study were patients with Diabetes Mellitus in the UPTD Gunungsitoli Barat Health Centerarea in 2023 with a total of 90 people. Results: The impact of stress on Diabetes Mellitussufferers will violate and not comply with the diet program, rarely exercise, irregular in takingmedication and rarely control blood sugar levels. all of these things prove that diabetes mellitussufferers when they are stressed cannot organize self-efficacy well. Sports activities in the formof brain gym will help the body stay fit and fresh, improve memory and optimize brain functionby stimulating the work of the right and left brain. brain gymnastics (brain gym) is a series ofsimple movements that include 3 basic movements, namely crossing the midline, stretchingmuscles and increasing energy and strengthening attitudes. Conclusion: there is a relationshipbetween the Effectiveness of Brain Gym on Stress and Self-Efficacy of Diabetes Mellitus at theUPTD Health Center, West Gunungsitolli District, Gunungsitoli City. Recommendation: thereis a relationship between the Effectiveness of Brain Gym on Stress and Self-Efficacy of DiabetesMellitus at the UPTD Health Center, West Gunungsitolli District, Gunungsitoli City. Keywords: Brain Gym, Stress, Self Efficacy and Diabetes Mellitus
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