How to feel more in control

by | 19 May 2020 | Reclaim your emotional health, Support for carers | 0 comments

A woman is sitting on a chair. She is frowning, looking uncertain and asking herself the questions: "What am I to do? How can I feel better? Why do I feel this way? When will it stop? Who can help. I feel so out of control." Next to her is standing Uncertainty. It has its hand on the back of her chair and is saying, 'I'm your new friend.' This is what it can be like to live with uncertainty. What is your relationship with uncertainty like? Check out www.returntowellness.co.uk for advice on how to do that and keep your sanity particularly if you're feeling out-of-sorts during lockdown.

Many people want to feel more in control during these uncertain times. I’m hearing from people who talk about feeling-out-sorts or are waking up in the middle of the night and can’t get back to sleep. And the anxiety feels like just one more thing to overcome. Others are saying they are trying to control too much.

It can feel draining. I know, I too am waking up in the middle of the night and sometimes I struggle to get back to sleep. And yet what we feel at this time is a normal reaction to the unusual time we’re living in.

So I want to share with you the one model I keep coming back to which helps me to

  • Manage the impact of anxiety, stress and uncertainty effectively
  • Regain control in my life
  • Use my energy wisely

I have shared this model with so many clients and they always find this to be a game changer. I think you will too.

Feeling out of control due to all the stress, anxiety and uncertainty? Want to learn a great tool that will help you regain control? My clients call this the game changer! Click thru to watch the video #uncertainty #takecontrol… Click To Tweet

How to feel more in control

What will help you feel more in control? Stephen Covey’s Spheres of Control, Influence and Concern will! This comes from his book the Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. He wrote the book in 1989 and the ideas and concepts are still very relevant. They transcend time because they are life skills. I highly recommend this book.

So click on the video, sit back and learn what you can do to feel more in control. It’s 11 minutes long.

What’s it like for you?

What do you think of Covey’s Spheres of Control, Influence and Concern? What action can you take to feel more in control? And what is in your sphere of concern you need to let go of? Share your thoughts or questions in the comments below or alternatively email them to me (contact form in sidebar).  

If you are living with a challenging health issue or are caring for someone who is, and would like support on any of the issues discussed here, have a look at how we can work together and get in touch for a free no obligation consultation.

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