
The following strategies can be used as a way to avoid talking too much:
- **Take a position as a listener:** Listen carefully to others and think before responding.
- **Mind Control:** Consciously control your attitude and language, before saying a word ask, "Does it really need to be said?"
- **Limited talking:** Talk only about what is necessary and stay on topic.
- **Define the topic:** Be clear about what you want to talk about, and avoid irrelevant topics.
- **Be Modest:** Make moderate and relevant comments, compliments or constructive criticism.
- **Maun Vrat or Maun Sadhana:** Stay in complete silence for some time to think and understand.
- **Practice self-restraint:** Practice mental self-restraint to reduce the tendency to talk unnecessarily.
- **Keep a personal diary:** Write down your thoughts and emotions in it, which will help you express personal feelings without talking too much.
- **Limit Use of Social Media:** Making unnecessary comments online and sharing experiences with everyone


