Karwatka Group Behavioral Health

Are you feeling increased anxiousness and an extra urgency for the need to be in control? Needing control may come from many reasons that could include safety, past truamas, or managing overwhelm.

When you can not control the situation, your anxiety, fear, and panic grows. One tip to manage your emotions is to ask yourself this one question, "What can I control in this situation?" It may be only your breath or a small piece of the issue.

Recognize what is in your control and stop trying to hold the things that are not in your control. By identifying one thing you can control, even if it is only breathing, you can lower your blood pressure and heart rate which lowers anxiousness. This may be the the one small thing to keep you engaged to take the next step.

Small steps!
Progress not perfection