Self-care Quotes

"Anxiety happens when you think you have to figure out everything all at once. Breathe. You’re strong. You got this. Take it day by day."

- Karen Salmansohn

"We just need to be kinder to ourselves. If we treated ourselves the way we treated our best friend, can you imagine how much better off we would be?"

- Meghan Markle

"When you make a mistake, respond to yourself in a loving way rather than a self-shaming way."

- Ellie Holcomb

"Worrying is carrying tomorrow’s load with today’s strength- carrying two days at once. It is moving into tomorrow ahead of time. Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength."

- Corrie ten Boom

"I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress, anxiety, and fear."

- Steve Maraboli

"So the pie isn’t perfect? Cut it into wedges. Stay in control, and never panic."

- Martha Stewart

"One of the best lessons you can learn in life is to master how to remain calm."

- Catherine Pulsifer

"Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass under the trees on a summer’s day, listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is by no means a waste of time."

- John Lubbock

"In times of life crisis, whether wildfires or smoldering stress, the first thing I do is go back to basics … am I eating right, am I getting enough sleep, am I getting some physical and mental exercise every day?"

- Edward Albert

"You can allow yourself 72 hours of wallowing time. Then you've got to get into the gym, stop eating the ice cream and move on."

- Jennifer Love Hewitt

"Pour yourself a drink, put some lipstick on and pull yourself together."

- Elizabeth Taylor

"If losing you gives them peace then value their peace and move on."

- ambivert_mess

"The cure for a broken heart is self-love."

- Jonathan Harnisch

"The greatest win is walking away and choosing not to engage in drama and toxic energy at all."

- Lalah Delia

"Relax, recharge and reflect. Sometimes it’s OK to do nothing."

- Izey Victoria Odiase

"Self-care is never a selfish act—it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer to others."

- Parker Palmer

"Treat yourself like someone you love."

- Glennon Doyle

"When you say ‘yes’ to others make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself."

- Paulo Coelho

"And I said to my body, ‘I want to be your friend.’ It took a long breath. And replied, ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.’"

- Nayyirah Waheed

"I remind myself to be kind to myself, and as slightly ridiculous as it may sound, to treat myself in the same gentle way I’d want to treat a daughter of mine. It really helps."

- Emma Stone

"Self-love isn't selfish; it's self-preservation."

- Audre Lorde

"Self love is an ocean and your heart is a vessel. Make it full, and any excess will spill over into the lives of the people you hold dear. But you must come first."

- Beau Taplin

"When you feel overwhelmed, remember: A little at a time is how it gets done. One thing, one task, one moment at a time."

"It's Friday! Take some time for yourself today and relax. You deserve it after a busy week."

"Have a great weekend! Relax and enjoy your time off."

"Fridays are for relaxing and enjoying life."

"Fall in love with taking care of yourself. Mind. Body. Spirit."

- Unknown

"You owe yourself the love that you so freely give to others."

"Fall in love with taking care of yourself: mind, body, and soul."

"Be gentle with yourself; you're doing the best you can."