Mental health
fromFast Company
5 days ago5 habits that are sabotaging your happiness
Control and other protective habits are learned survival strategies that feel safe but keep people stuck until replaced by inner strength and freedom.
You may be familiar with a particular feeling because you were exposed to it often while you were growing up. Maybe you were raised by an anxious parent who constantly warned you about the potential dangers that surrounded you. You may find yourself constantly bracing for something to go wrong or perseverating about the future and things that haven't even happened yet. That might mean you're habituating to worry and fear.