Quotes About Wellness

All life is a nap. The more naps you take the better.

The Alexander Technique has played an important and beneficial part in my life.

The happiest moment in my life? When my doctor told me I was completely cured of leukaemia.

Nourishment means a quality of life; consistency in the way we treat ourselves.

Wise elders will likely be those individuals who stay both mentally and physically vital throughout life.

I've never done a trendy diet or subscribed to a fashionable health fad in my life.

What is called genius is the abundance of life and health.

You don't have to be a wreck. You don't have to be sick. One's aim in life should be to die in good health. Just like a candle that burns out.

pure air, sunshine, properly prepared food, nonpoisonous herbs, water treatments, pure water to drink, abstemiousness (moderation), foods not robbed of their life-giving properties during manufacture, and cleanliness of body and premises.

The fundamental principle of true healing consists of a return to natural habits of living.

Therapy is expensive, and often the best facilities and practitioners are not covered by insurance, and so mental health becomes a luxury.

Don't live in a town where there are no doctors.

It's no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.

Then it crosses my mind, 'But I'm a very busy woman! I don't have time for a stroke!'

Stay fit and live long and prosper, but write your own obituary now, while you can, just in case.

I believe that the ability to laugh at oneself is fundamental to the resiliency of the human spirit.

Margin is having the pace and space in your day to allow real life to happen. Too many of us run at a pace that is not only unhealthy physically but damaging relationally. We go-go-go, telling ourselves there are just not enough hours in the day, when we really need to be slowing down and enjoying the journey just as much as we anticipate enjoying the destination when we arrive.

For years, I always thought it was hilarious that I was this fitness guru, because fitness was just a tool I utilized to help people improve their confidence. For me, it's never been about fitness. It's always been about helping to empower people.

Part of abandoning the all-or-nothing mentality is allowing yourself room for setbacks. We are bound to have lapses on the road to health and wellness, but it is critical that we learn how to handle small failures positively so that we can minimize their long-term destructive effects. One setback is one setback—it is not the end of the world, nor is it the end of your journey toward a better you.

Selfish isn't a dirty word. It means we take care of ourselves and are able to give back.

Do you realize that there is nothing in our genes that tells us when to die? There are genetic codes that tell us how to grow, how to breathe, and how to sleep, but NOTHING that tells us to die. So why do we? Because we literally rust and decay our bodies from the inside out with poor food and lifestyle choices.

I can always use a good chest fly in my life

If it didn't come from the ground or the ocean or have a mother—don't eat it. Think about it. Twinkies and Cheetos—what the hell are these? There's no Twinkie tree, and I'm pretty positive that nothing ever gave birth to a Cheeto.

I believe depression is legitimate. But I also believe that if you don't exercise, eat nutritious food, get sunlight, get enough sleep, consume positive material, surround yourself with support, then you aren't giving yourself a fighting chance.