Embracing the unpredictable mystery of the future prepares us for the unexpected. We become more flexible, tolerant, and adaptive to change when we accept that we can’t control everything.

To stop being codependent, you have to first understand it and the role it plays in your relationships. You can offer support instead of control, allowing others to manage their own life.

When we feel out of control in other areas of life, it can be easy to turn to controlling food excessively to give us a sense that we have some solid ground beneath us. We don’t need to be extreme.