{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Control, put yourself in the driver\u2019s seat","description":"A Happier Year is now available \u2014&amp;nbsp; an illustrated calendar with 366 science-based actions. Use the code &quot;happycastlistener&quot; for 10% off at checkout on http:\/\/ahappieryear.com How can we gain more control of our feelings and of our lives? [00:00] Intro [01:20] What is control?&amp;nbsp; [03:43] You can\u2019t control everything [04:45] Study: Control helps older adults through stressful times [08:25] How to feel more in control &amp;nbsp; References:  Thompson, S.C. (2017) The Role of Personal Control in Adaptive Functioning In C.R. Snyder, Shane J. Lopez, Lisa M. Edwards, and Susana C. Marques (Ed.), The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology, 3rd Edition. doi:10.1093\/oxfordhb\/9780199396511.013.22&amp;nbsp; Dulin, P. L., Hanson, B. L., &amp;amp; King, D. K. (2013). Perceived control as a longitudinal moderator of late-life stressors on depressive symptoms, Aging and Mental Health, 17(6), 718-723. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/13607863.2013.784956  ","author_name":"Happycast: The Science of Happiness","author_url":"https:\/\/facebook.com\/happycastpodcast","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/12359093\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/59626619"}