Quotes About Self-care

Or perhaps I've already despaired - and decided that while despair is fine as an occasional indulgence, it can't be served three times a day.

Of course. Now she saw the error of her ways. She had been so consumed by the Vigenère cipher that she—horrors—hadn't been eating properly. A quick glance at the mirror told her that she was down to only one point three chins. No wonder her brain was so slow and unwieldy, like a steam engine on the last shovel of coal. Two more madeleines and she felt like a new woman.

Increasingly, people feel as though they must have a reason for taking time alone, a reason not to be available.

My cell phone is my only individual zone, just for me.

Saltwater gargles. Lemon and honey. A drop of ipecac on the tongue. Hot milk at bedtime.

Because of my training as a clinician, I believe that this kind of moment, if it happens between people, has profound therapeutic potential. We can heal ourselves by giving others what we most need.

I'll be washed and ironed. I'll be washed and ironed and starched.

Every moment you can meet your difficult feelings with kindness is a moment of peace.

I make no secret of the fact that I would rather lie on a sofa than sweep beneath it.

So long as you write it away regularly nothing can really hurt you.

To have a headache will be all right, because you are healthy enough to have a headache.

When you feel disagreeable it is better for you to sit. There is no other way to accept your problem and work on it.

Pamper yourself as if GOD made you the Ambassador of Perfection!!!!!

Remember the time to relax is when you don't have time to relax.

I"ve learned that I must find positive outlets for anger or it will destroy me.

Learn how to forgive others, including yourself.

Get thee to a depilatory.

I'm getting older so I've started to smile more, because I want the crow's feet to go up.

You know,just because you can deal with bullshit on your own doesn't mean you should." - Derek Fitzpatrick

Compassion directed toward oneself is true humility.

Amai tua madre assai, ma lei non fu mai il mio grande amore,il più importante. Quello non mi abbandona ancora e alleggerisce il peso degli anni. Quando avverrà sarà il momento di morire......L'amore per se stessi. Il rispetto per se stessi. Tu devi amarti. Piacerti. Soltanto allora gli altri ti ameranno. A casa tua l'ospite migliore sei tu, prima di tutti gli altri. Quelli vengono dopo.

Avoid being trapped in a corner of worries by walking away from those who take your kindness for granted.

Heal not close to the ones who broke your heart.

Love yourself enough, no matter what.