Feeling in control with a gun in your face.

In my first two columns, I have been sharing examples of what it means to be stress resilient. Today I would like to continue that train of thought by discussing the importance of feeling in control when things may not be going our way. As you read this, remember I am talking about feeling in control, not being in control and not being “controlling”. People that are controlling are annoying. They are the worst kind of people, and if that describes you then on behalf of your friends and family: Stop it. Feeling in control when we encounter stress can include actually being in…