There’s something extremely powerful about being in control of your own emotions and reactions.

Whether you’re being gaslighted in a relationship or experiencing microaggressions from a colleague, we go through our day-to-day sometimes experiencing things that can cause us to overthink and spiral – but being able to prevent external factors from affecting you internally is easier said than done.

British therapist Bobbi Banks has addressed this in a recent Instagram post, which explores six ways to stop giving people power over you.

In the post, which has gained over 12,000 likes, Banks breaks down specific ways to stop giving your power when these situations arise.

Mental health: How to stop giving people power over you, according to a therapist