Solutions for loosing control during pandemic
HENRY CLOUD ON HOW TO STOP TAKING FAILURE PERSONALLY, HOW TO PREVENT BURNOUT AND BECOME HEALTHIER IN THE MIDST OF A YEAR LIKE 2020, AND HOW TO CHANGE YOUR THINKING FOR THE BETTER 3 INSIGHTS FROM HENRY 1. Focus on controlling what you can control In normal conditions, we often try to control things—people, circumstances, outcomes, etc. In this unusual time, life can feel especially out of control. When you lose control and you have fewer choices, your brain hits a shutdown mode, and it goes into a known place called learned helplessness. You start to think, “There’s nothing I can do.” That’s why people feel lethargic or can get into a daze. So, Henry says to focus on controlling what you can control. So, what can you control? You can control yourself. Henry compares it to driving a car. If you’re driving in a snowstorm or rainstorm, that might make the car seem less controllable. The things you have control over are the steering wheel, the brakes, and the gas. And it might