grip on (oneself)

Control of one's reactions or emotions. After losing her job, Sarah needed to calm down and get a grip on herself in order to drive home safely. You're not going to be able to think clearly until you get a grip on yourself.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Edelmiro	-	Spanish
Nata	-	Russian
Antonino	ahn-to-NEE-no	Italian
Patrycja	paht-RITS-yah	Polish
Nsia	-	Western African, Akan
Geraint	GE-rient (Welsh), ji-RAYNT (English)	Welsh, Welsh Mythology, Arthurian Romance