Quotes About Wellness

Mental strength is not the same as mental health. Just like someone with diabetes could still be physically strong, someone with depression can still be mentally strong. Many people with mental health issues are incredibly mentally strong. Anyone can make choices to build mental strength, regardless of whether they have a mental health issue.

Scientists have demonstrated that dramatic, positive changes can occur in our lives as a direct result of facing an extreme challenge - whether it's coping with a serious illness, daring to quit smoking, or dealing with depression. Researchers call this 'post-traumatic growth.'

I exercise every day, whether it's weight sessions in the gym, runs wearing a 20kg weighted vest, or going for long walks.

My diet doesn't change regardless of whether or not I'm competing. It's not that strict, either. I try not to eat too much dessert or too many sugary things, like bread or pasta. But I'm not crazy, and I'll eat pasta if that's what someone if making. It's all about trying to find a balance and eat healthy.

Whether I'm 40, 50 or 60, I'm going to be as physically strong as I am able.

Whether I was dancing around the house with headphones on or on stage with the Spice Girls... I learned firsthand that dancing was the key to shedding off the pounds and keeping them off.

Meditation is a great way to keep my body well-centered while juggling shooting schedules and recording sessions.

I've been singing properly every day since I was about fifteen or sixteen, and I have never had any problems with my voice, ever. I've had a sore throat here and there, had a cold and sung through it, but that day it just went while I was onstage in Paris during a radio show. It was literally like someone had pulled a curtain over it.

While living I want to live well.

I have been through various fitness regimes. I used to run about five miles a day and I did aerobics for a while.

If you take a candy bar in the short run, it gives you a burst of energy, but after a while, it just makes you fat.

People think that just because you're an actress, you have to watch your weight and stay slim. While this is true to some extent, fitness is more about health than looking good.

We all need to make time for a burger once in a while.

Never eat while doing something else, because you won't get the satisfaction from your food and you'll be more likely to overeat.

You know as far as diet goes, for a while I was really obsessed with counting fat grams along with the rest of the world.

My parents always wanted me to know why eating healthfully was important to overall performance, probably to drown out my whining for junk food.

Whether you're reaching for one of your favorite cookbooks or just winging it, do your best to keep a well-stocked arsenal of healthy ingredients at your disposal. At the very least, you'll always be ready to whip up a green juice or smoothie.

There are times, like after a long day of work, when the thought of an easy drive-through is enticing. But then I remember how crappy I felt when I ate fast food in the past, and it inspires me to head to the grocery store or my local farmer's market and whip up an easy but healthier option.

I am lucky enough to be married to a personal trainer. He's able to whip me into shape pretty quickly.

I'm a big believer in keeping a certain balance between the whirlwind that life can feel like sometimes, and slowing down and doing things that really make me feel alive.

I worked with Congress on legislation, gave speeches to CEOs, military generals and Hollywood executives. But I also worked to ensure that my efforts would resonate with kids and families - and that meant doing things in a creative and unconventional way. So, yeah, I planted a garden and hula-hooped on the White House lawn with kids.

I got Type 1 diabetes at 30. It hit me in 1982 when I was a White House Fellow in Washington. I had viral pneumonia. I lost 35 pounds in six weeks. And I couldn't see anything. Everything was blurry. I was always thirsty.

I'm pretty good at golf and I enjoy trying to get better and learning without the stress on your body, without having to be in incredible physical shape.

My health had always been pretty good.