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226 — Why Life Feels Out of Control (and 5 Steps to Take Charge)

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How much control do you have over your life? Do you think life happens to you? Or do you believe you have the power to shape it?

On this episode of Mentally Stronger, we’re exploring the psychology of control, also known as "locus of control." Your belief about who or what is in control of your life has a huge impact on your mental strength. Understanding it can help you make better decisions, respond to challenges, and find more balance.

Some of the things I share are:

  • What locus of control is and how it develops.
  • The difference between internal and external locus of control.
  • Why having too much control can backfire and the downsides to not believing you have enough control.
  • The surprising ways our beliefs about control influence our mental health and relationships.
  • A quiz to help you find out where you fall on the control spectrum.
  • 5 strategies that will you start taking control of what really matters while letting go of the rest

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How much control do you have over your life? Do you think life happens to you? Or do you believe you have the power to shape it?

On this episode of Mentally Stronger, we’re exploring the psychology of control, also known as "locus of control." Your belief about who or what is in control of your life has a huge impact on your mental strength. Understanding it can help you make better decisions, respond to challenges, and find more balance.

Some of the things I share are:

  • What locus of control is and how it develops.
  • The difference between internal and external locus of control.
  • Why having too much control can backfire and the downsides to not believing you have enough control.
  • The surprising ways our beliefs about control influence our mental health and relationships.
  • A quiz to help you find out where you fall on the control spectrum.
  • 5 strategies that will you start taking control of what really matters while letting go of the rest

Mentally Strong App

Put this episode into action on the Mentally Strong app.

Try this for free - episode 226 exercise.

Subscribe to the Mentally Strong app to unlock all the features.

Connect with the Show

Buy a copy of ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Connect with Amy on Instagram — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@AmyMorinAuthor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Visit my website — ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AmyMorinLCSW.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Sponsors

BetterHelp — Give online therapy a try and get 10% off your first month at betterhelp.com/mentallystrong

CocoaVia — Get 20% off with code Amy2025 at cocoavia.com.

OneSkin — Get 15% off OneSkin with the code STRONGER at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.oneskin.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

ZocDoc Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠Zocdoc.com/STRONGER⁠⁠⁠⁠ to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today!

AirDoctor — Head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠AirDoctorPro.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and use promo code STRONGER to get UP TO $300 off today!

Shopify — Sign up for your one-dollar-per-month trial period at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Shopify.com/mentallystronger⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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