Ah, the noteworthy National Days of March! Zero Discrimination Day, International Women’s Day, National Napping Day, Pi Day and the International Day of Happiness, each resonate for me. As we struggle to make sense of these harsh and uncertain times I’m drawn to our national I am In Control Day (March 30th). It led me to consider its multiple meanings; a lighthearted effort to remind people to re-focus and assert themselves, and perhaps it’s also a wish to prevail over the incomprehensible. As a therapist, I see the the ways that adults and children may strive to overcome anxiety and stressors by asserting control in ways that lead to further disregulation. These stressors are caused by many factors, and in a therapeutic setting, we seek to identify them and collaborate to create useful interventions to reduce disregulation and anxiety. Our goal is to recognize the limits of control, explore the origins of the need and to empower a client to choose adaptive coping skills. So, onward to April, and the national Find a Rainbow Day!