Self-care Quotes

"Having compassion starts and ends with having compassion for all those unwanted parts of ourselves."

- Pema Chodron

"Self-compassion is like a muscle. The more we practice flexing it, especially when life doesn’t go exactly according to plan (a frequent scenario for most of us), the stronger and more resilient our compassion muscle becomes."

- Sharon Salzberg

"Drop the people who do not value you, respect you. Life has infinite horizons. Accept yourself, love yourself, and move forward."

- Amit Ray

"For us to feel good emotionally, we have to look after ourselves."

- Sam Owen

"I have to be alone very often. I'd be quite happy if I spent from Saturday night until Monday morning alone in my apartment. That's how I refuel."

- Audrey Hepburn

"Taking time to relax every day, spending quality time with friends, and practicing mindfulness are some of the tried and tested ways of developing self-compassion."

- Dr. Prem Jagyasi

"I'm an introvert... I love being by myself, love being outdoors, love taking a long walk with my dogs and looking at the trees, flowers, the sky."

- Audrey Hepburn

"I give myself a good cry if I need it, but then I concentrate on all good things still in my life."

- Mitch Albom

"Tired minds don't plan well. Sleep first, plan later."

- Walter Reisch

"There is renewal in rest."

- Lailah Gifty Akita

"One’s anger is one’s greatest enemy and one’s calmness is one’s protection."

- Sathya Sai Baba

"Whatever you did can be undone,” He says. “It may take months. It may take years. But as long as there is breath in your body, there is a chance to make up for what you’ve done. It will be slow, and difficult. But some would say it’s worth it. If you care about the people you hurt, you cannot run away. That would only cause you more pain. You must be kind to yourself."

- Sara Wolf

"Being single doesn’t necessarily mean you’re available. Sometimes you have to put up a sign that says “Do Not Disturb” on your heart."

- Wiz Khalifa

"He sleeps fastest who sleeps alone."

- Richard Avedon

"Sometimes, it’s better to be alone because no one can hurt you that way."

- Tinku Razoria

"Being single doesn't mean you're available. Sometimes you have to put up a sign that says, 'Do Not Disturb' on your heart."

- Wiz Khalifa

"Being single is about celebrating and appreciating your own space that you're in."

- Kelly Rowland

"I don’t journal to ‘be productive’. I don’t do it to find great ideas or to put down prose I can later publish. The pages aren’t intended for anyone but me. It’s the most cost-effective therapy I’ve ever found."

- Tim Ferriss

"We all need self-care practices, especially at this time, that can help us tap into our optimism, hope, healing and well-being. Expressive writing, where you express your thoughts and feelings, is a powerful self-care practice."

- Lynda Monk

"I am anxious, and it soothes me to express myself here. It is like whispering to one’s self and listening at the same time."

- Mina Murray’s journal entry from the movie Bram Stoker’s Dracula

"Be more attracted to what’s good for you."

- The Female Warhol

"It is perfectly okay to admit you’re not okay."

- Unknown

"Rest and rehab are part of the game."

"Embrace the journey of recovery."

"Be kind to yourself"

"An independent woman is one who can take care of herself, both emotionally and financially."

"An independent woman is not afraid to walk away from toxic relationships and create a life that brings her joy."

"She is not afraid to be alone, for she knows that her own company is more than enough."

"An independent woman is not afraid to walk away from toxic people and toxic situations."

"An independent woman knows that her happiness is not dependent on someone else, but on her own ability to create a fulfilling life."