The person behind the circle of control is Steven Covey (1989), who introduced it in his book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People.

Circle Of Control Worksheet
Use this free Circle of Control Worksheet to help your patients process and manage their anxiety, anger, and stress to build resilience and regulate emotions.
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Circle Of Control Worksheet Template
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It aids practitioners and patients in identifying the cause of a patient’s overwhelming feelings and guides them on how to process and manage them.
It’s as simple as either filling it out alongside the patient or giving them a copy to answer independently. For a more comprehensive step-by-step, please refer to the “How does this Circle of Control Worksheet Work” section.
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