Quotes About Self-care

So in practicing blanket forgiveness you first assume that in any current condition of pain or discomfort there is some anger involved, even if you don't know what it's about. Then you touch the area of your body that is in pain or discomfort with the fingers of either hand and say, "Whatever this is related to, I forgive it completely and it doesn't matter anymore.

The way to work with a bully is to take the ball and go home. First time, every time. When there's no ball, there's no game. Bullies hate that. So they'll either behave so they can play with you or they'll go bully someone else.

I enjoy exercising and I really like how it makes me feel. I like keeping myself in shape mentally and physically. I look good and I feel good; and daily exercise keeps me that way. I look forward each day to exercising my body, exercising my mind, and keeping myself fit and winning

Leading behavioral researchers have told us that as much as seventy-seven percent of everything we think is negative, counterproductive, and works against us. At the same time, medical researchers have said that as much as seventy-five percent of all illnesses are self-induced.

Release stress, be not tense, in movements of dance find healing for yourself

It is often very helpful to use creative visualization in picturing yourself as a more relaxed, open person, flowing, living in the here and now, and always connected with your inner essence.

Jeanne de Chantal, seventeenth-century founder of the Order of the Visitation, said, "No matter what happens, be gentle with yourself.

Do not hurry as you walk with grief; it does not help the journey. Walk slowly, pausing often: do not hurry as you walk with grief. Be not disturbed by memories that come unbidden. Swiftly forgive; and let Christ speak for you unspoken words. Unfinished conversation will be resolved in him. Be not disturbed. Be gentle with the one who walks with grief. If it is you, be gentle with yourself. Swiftly forgive; walk slowly, pausing often. Take time, be gentle as you walk with grief.

Sometimes becoming drug free has less to do with addiction and more to do with sanity.

In a way, we women take on more than we need to sometimes.

I spent a lot of my life holding back my cries, and I want to change that because it's not good for me.

I was like that for the first few months. Then I came back to reality and realized that if I was going to remain sane, I needed to let the poor child out of my arms every now and then. It's working out and we're all much happier.

You're tough Layla, but you're wounded. You've been hurt one too many times. You've seen too much and you've bled out inside. If someone doesn't start looking out for you, there won't be anything left.

A woman without hobbies is dangerously self-negligent.

She made herself take two deep-rooted yoga breaths, smiled back, and thought of men in breeches.

Apple's MirrorPhone played a measure of One Reflection's single "You Don't Know You're Charming" to announce she'd received another hext message. This one was from Briar Beauty. Apple typed with one hand while brushing her blond curls with the other. Her hair never seemed to need

I think pain is a thing that, when it fills your cup, you shouldn't keep pouring from the pitcher.

Throw out an alarming alarm clock. If the ring is loud and strident, you're waking up to instant stress. You shouldn't be bullied out of bed, just reminded that it's time to start your day.

Suave qui peut —let those who can save themselves save themselves.

You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.

If you want to have plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery, live it up; go ahead and have it. But if you don't want to have it, don't have it.

I opened the door to my own cage and freed myself. My illnesses ended. I demanded good medical care and got it. I respected myself and, with compassion for my whole self, got it. I learned that my anger was a beautiful thing. A powerful part of me, like my other valuable senses, like smell and taste and touch. That anger, when used properly, when controlled, when chosen appropriately, is a valuable action.

After breakup, when you feel like shit. Its probably constipation from all the cake and ice cream.

I pay attention to my diet to be a healthier gymnast, but I'm not obsessive over it.