Mental Health Coping Techniques: Think, Write, Speak

What is success?

Success. According to whom? Defined by what?

What Is Success? Defining Mental Clarity on Your Terms

Each revolution we take around the sun adds another year of training in Earth’s classroom. Every minute provides something that serves us with a lesson or a blessin’.

When Life Feels Like Tucking an Octopus Into Bed

One person said, “Some days, life can be like tucking an octopus into bed at night. Arms and legs keep popping out.” Sometimes, uncomfortable circumstances invite success through a consistent practice of resilience. We experience success when we redirect toxic self-talk and awkward experiences into something that creates a gentler tone.

I have a sense of accomplishment when I gain mental clarity. One way I’ve discovered inner peace and a more compassionate heart is through three mental health coping techniques: Think. Write. Speak.

Three Mental Health Coping Techniques for Inner Peace

Think: Filter Your Thoughts Before They Take Root

All thoughts don’t need to be spoken. All thoughts don’t deserve attention. All thoughts need a filter to determine if they add kindness, growth and positivity. If not, flush it.

Write: Pen and Paper Therapy for Emotional Clarity

When I have a nagging thought, I seek before I speak. Through pen and paper therapy, I find a solo space to quickly write my emotional truth and unfiltered dialogue. I turn the paper upside down, stick it under a stack of books or clothes and leave it for at least an hour. Later, when I revisit what I wrote, I find a sense of clarity. If a recurring thought needs to be addressed, I ask for a spirit of peace and compassion before I speak.

Amusingly, sometimes I forget where I put my paper therapy notes until I find them later under a book, magazine, or clothes. Much of what seemed initially important enough to write has resolved or become a moot point.

Speak: The Power of Pause in Difficult Conversations

In particular edgy situations, when someone provides me with a growth opportunity to engage patience, I ask for 5-10 minutes to process our situation. With these 5–10-minute time outs, I’ve become more in tune to watch for non-verbal cues and practice cultivating awareness. I listen to others’ word pace and volume. Frequently, I’ve noticed that when I increase my compassion and lessen my dialogue, I gain quicker, more peaceful resolutions. Success.

Think. Write. Speak.

Seek before you speak.

For me, Peaceful Spirit + Mental Clarity = Success.

With compassion for all,

Christina

Don’t use foul or abusive language. Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them (Eph. 4:29).