04 - Navigating What Isn't In Our Control

In this podcast episode, Elizabeth Mintun, a psychotherapist and mindfulness coach, discusses the natural human need to feel “in control”. Elizabeth shares her personal struggle with her relationship with control and the anxiety that created for her. She addresses the natural human instinct to look for ways to find security, stability, and to manage fear; the illusion of control offers the idea that somehow if we do things a certain way we will be more secure. Elizabeth offers strategies to return to the present moment to find the true security that is always available to us. Key Takeaways: It is natural to seek control as a means of feeling greater stability and managing fear and/or overwhelm. Rather than focusing on control, we can choose to return to the security and stability of the present moment through mindfulness techniques. The more we let go of our need to control things outside of ourselves, the more we can lean into compassion and grace, which allows us to be more prepared for whatever comes our way.