There’s a popular concept that frames control as three concentric circles. At the center is the circle of control (where everyone wants to be). Surrounding it is the circle of influence, where ...

Think of a graphic, like the one below, with a small circle of control, a bigger circle of influence, and the biggest circle of concern. Source: Laura Brady, with permission.

Draw a small circle. Let’s call it the Circle of Control. It represents things we can control like what we eat, how long we sleep, and how we spend our money and time.

Clinical Psychologist, Pragati Sureka, shares how to strengthen our emotional ability to handle daily challenges ...