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Control Freak

10 prompts30 minReviewed by mental health professionalsVIP
Control Freak

Find peace by letting go of what you can't control.

Bring your own journal. We'll bring the prompts, the timer, and the music.

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Your 30-minute guided session

  1. 1

    Surrender · 3 min

  2. 2

    Uncertainty · 3 min

  3. 3

    Unexpected Joy · 3 min

  4. 4

    Acknowledge and Release · 3 min

  5. 5

    Effort over Outcome · 3 min

  6. 6

    Patience · 3 min

  7. 7

    Flexibility · 3 min

  8. 8

    Shared Trust · 3 min

  9. 9

    Present Moment · 3 min

  10. 10

    A New Belief · 3 min

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  • 10Guided Prompts
  • Pen & PaperWrite in your own journal
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This program is designed for those who find themselves caught in the cycle of overthinking and the constant need for certainty. If you struggle with anxiety or stress related to productivity, these sessions will help you find peace by letting go of what you cannot change. By focusing on your effort rather than the outcome, you can cultivate a sense of wellness and learn to embrace uncertainty with grace and patience. You will work through ten guided prompts in your journal. The experience is enhanced by a session timer and calming ambient audio to help you stay focused. Taking the prompts one at a time helps you slow down, name the pressures of daily life, and let them go. We built this program with therapists on our Mental Health Advisory Board to give you a structured path toward emotional freedom. Start a session today and find the unexpected joy that comes when you finally surrender control.

  • A prompt when you need one

    Every session opens with a question, so you never start at a blank page.

  • A timer and music

    Each prompt gets its own timer. Turn on music or a soundscape if you like company.

  • New programs every week

    Hundreds of programs with new releases every week, and daily prompts for journaling.

How it works

Here's how a session goes.

  1. 1

    Open the program

    Start it right from this page.

  2. 2

    Press play

    The first prompt comes up with its timer. Music is up to you.

  3. 3

    Write

    Answer in your journal at your own pace, then move on to the next prompt.

Ready when you are.Grab your journal.

"Control Freak". 10 guided prompts, 30 minutes, at your own pace. All you need is your journal and a pen.

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