Many people want to be in control, but the truth is control is often an illusion. Trying to exert control can generate stress and pain, which can lead to depression. Understand the 'hostage brain' and its effects on mental well-being. #ControlIllusion #MentalHealth #Depression #StressManagement #Wellbeing | Joyful Juggernaut

"The fastest way to take control of your life... is to stop controlling everyone around you." This is the paradox of gaining control. We think we get power by managing what others do, think, and feel, but we're just draining our own battery. True control over your life isn't about managing others; it's about managing yourself. When you stop pouring your time, energy, and attention into things you can't change (other people), you finally have the resources to build the life you want. That's how t

From executive producers Josh Clark (Stuff You Should Know) and Ben Bowlin (Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know) comes The Control Group: a chilling, 10-part fiction #podcast presented by HowStuffWorks. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or anywhere podcasts are found. | Stuff They Don't Want You to Know