The Three Cs for Mental Well-Being: Connect, Communicate, Contemplate
Life can feel overwhelming at times, and looking after our mental well-being often slips quietly to the bottom of the list. Over the years, I’ve found myself returning to three simple practices—three little reminders that help me stay grounded, uplifted, and emotionally nourished.
I call them the Three C’s: Connection, Communication, and Contemplation.
They are simple, but they gently reshape how we move through the world.
1. CONNECTION — We Bloom with the Right People
We all need connection. Not with everyone—we’re not meant to be open to the whole world. But with the right people. The ones who make our hearts feel lighter—the ones who bring warmth, ease, and joy into every day.
Being connected to the right people doesn’t just feel good—it strengthens our mental and emotional well-being. It helps us grow, steady ourselves, and feel less alone in the noise of life.
So, pause and ask yourself:
Who do I truly connect well with?
Who brings out your smile… and who drains your spirit?
You deserve connections that help you bloom.
2. COMMUNICATION
When we find those meaningful connections, good communication follows. And by communication, I don’t just mean talking—I mean sharing.
The people who let us laugh freely, cry openly, talk honestly, or sit in silence without feeling judged are precious. Sometimes they comfort us; sometimes they challenge us; sometimes they stretch us in ways we need.
Communication is a two-way street:
reaching out to others, and letting others reach in.
It’s healthy.
It’s healing.
It’s human.
Ask yourself gently:
Who am I communicating with today—and are they good for my soul?
3. CONTEMPLATION — Creating Space for the Heart to Breathe
Contemplation is the quiet pause that life often forgets to give us. It’s taking a moment to look inward with softness, whether through prayer, meditation, reflection, or simply doing something that gladdens your heart and enriches your soul.
It might be gardening, reading, cooking, dancing, fishing, writing, or any hobby that helps you loosen the tight knots of the day. Contemplation gives your mind space to rest and your heart space to heal.
It doesn’t have to be grand or long.
It just needs to be yours.
These three practices aren’t complicated, yet they steady us in powerful ways.
They help us build better relationships, understand ourselves more deeply, and nourish our emotional well-being.
Who am I connecting with?
Who am I communicating with?
And where am I finding space to contemplate?
Connect, communicate, and contemplate—
and watch what begins to shift inside you.