You’re constantly stressed out…
No matter how much you do and try to fix things, they keep piling up, and the stress never leaves you.
Stress is one of the biggest causes of disease and heart attacks today. It’s a global pandemic.
But stress can also be used positively.
I know it doesn’t seem like it when 10 things are hitting you at once. But there are advantages to stress, and there are healthy ways to cope with stress.
This post will hopefully motivate you to look at stress in a new, warmer light and relieve some of the stress you’re feeling.
Here are 30 of the best stress relief quotes
30 Best Stress Relief Quotes
1. “Of all the things that matter, that really and truly matter, working more efficiently and getting more done, is not one of them.” Mike Dooley
2. “When you find yourself stressed, ask yourself one question: Will this matter in 5 years from now? If yes, then do something about the situation. If no, then let it go.” Catherine Pulsifer
3. “The truth is that stress doesn’t come from your boss, your kids, your spouse, traffic jams, health challenges, or other circumstances. It comes from your thoughts about your circumstances.” Andrew Bernstein
4. “Resistance creates suffering. Stress happens when your mind resists what is. The only problem in your life is your mind’s resistance to life as it unfolds.” Dan Millman
5. “Don’t believe every worried thought you have. Worried thoughts are notoriously inaccurate.” Renee Jain
6. “There is no such thing as a stress-free life. No evidence has ever been presented which suggests that a stress-free life can ever be achieved. Stress can be managed, relieved and lessened, but never eliminated.” Gudjon Bergmann
7. “When you realize how perfect everything is you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.” Unknown
8. “Times of stress are also times that are signals for growth, and if we use adversity properly, we can grow through adversity.” Abraham Twerski
9. “Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.” Kahlil Gibran
10. “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” William James
11. “Give your stress wings and let it fly away.” Terri Guillemets
12. “In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.” Lee Iacocca
13. “There is no trouble so great or grave that cannot be much diminished by a nice cup of tea.” attributed to Bernard-Paul Heroux
14. “Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they’ve started.” David Allen
15. “To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.” Jill Botte Taylor
16. “It isn’t the mountain ahead that wears you out; it’s the grain of sand in your shoe.” Robert W. Service
17. “Many of us feel stress and get overwhelmed not because we’re taking on too much, but because we’re taking on too little of what really strengthens us.” Marcus Buckingham
18. “Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax.” Bryant McGill
19. “Don’t underestimate the value of Doing Nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.” Winnie the Pooh
20. “Set peace of mind as your highest goal and organize your life around it.” Brian Tracy
21. “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” Oprah Winfrey
22. “Stress can result in anxiety if handled poorly, or achievement if handled well. Instead of thinking about your worries as problems, think of them as challenges – and if possible, as opportunities.” Chelsea Erieau
23. “Stress, anxiety, and depression are caused when we are living to please others.” Paulo Coelho
24. “Don’t try to force anything. Let life be a deep let go. God opens millions of flowers every day without forcing their buds.” Osho
25. “Once you accept, truly accept, that stuff will happen to you and there is nothing you can do about it, stress miraculously leaves your life.” Srikumar Rao
26. “The next time you are tempted to get anxious or upset about something – especially something in the past or the future – think about what you are doing and turn your mind to what is going on today.” Joyce Meyers
27. “Somehow our devils are never quite what we expect when we meet them face to face.” Nelson DeMille
28. “Relax. No one else knows what they’re doing either.” Ricky Gervais
29. “Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.” Mark Black
30. “All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are what you are looking for.” Jon Kabat-Zinn
Final Thoughts
Stress is something we all feel, and we’ll never completely get rid of it.
However, if everything worked like a well-oiled machine, we’d never build resilience, patience, and strength.
So, instead of shying away from it, embrace stress, and take it with a grain of salt.
I hope these 30 quotes about stress relief helped you feel better.