Quotes About Wellness

I know from personal experience how damaging it can be to live with bitterness and unforgiveness. I like to say it's like taking poison and hoping your enemy will die. And it really is that harmful to us to live this way.

An affirmation to say everyday: The healing power of God is working in me right now. Eveyr day I get better and better in every way.

It's all right, Con, to feel anxious. Allow yourself a couple of bad days, now and then, will you?

Maybe you gotta feel lousy sometime, in order to feel better. A little advice, kiddo, about feeling. Don't think too much about it. And don't expect it always to tickle.

Taking time out each day to relax and renew is essential to living well.

Give up opium before it kills you. Only coffee is brain food.

In addition, certain actions are a balm for both body and soul. These include taking quiet alone time, associating with positive people, being in nature, immersing yourself in water to clear negative energy, meditating, exercising, and defining limits with energy vampires.

Eat well. Don't skip meals, and make sure they include protein, which grounds you. Grazing on protein throughout the day keeps my energy and blood sugar stable. Avoid carbohydrates, candy bars, cookies, sodas, and other sugar sources, as well as fast food for a quick fix when you're hungry. Instead, bring healthy snacks and stay well hydrated with water, a green or antioxidant smoothie, and other nourishing drinks.

A skill that sensitive people must learn is how to deal with sensory overload when too much is coming at them too quickly. This can leave them exhausted, anxious, depressed, or sick. Like

Remember to show yourself compassion

The key to successful aging is to pay as little attention to it as possible.

don't start dieting until you're psychologically ready, which might not be until two weeks from today.

We must, we must, we must increase our bust.

Healthy people are invalids who don't know it.

Les gens bien portants sont des malades qui s'ignorent.

La santé n'est qu'un mot, qu'il n'y aurait aucun inconvénient à rayer de notre vocabulaire. Pour ma part, je ne connais que des gens plu s ou moins atteints de maladies plus ou moins nombreuses à évolution plus ou moins rapide.

In short: when we are exposed to sunlight, trees, water or even just a view of green leaves, we become happier, healthier and stronger. People living in green spaces have more energy and a stronger sense of purpose, and being able to see green spaces from your home is associated with reduced cravings for alcohol, cigarettes and harmful foods.

So much of what is broadly called wellness now involves an expensive kind of burrowing into our selves, wobbling on the plank between self-care and self-obsession. Many get lost in the labyrinth of internal observation, an endless cycle of maintenance of muscle, mood and self-medication.

The more wine I drink in moderation, the better I am.

I think one of the terrible things today is that people have this deathly fear of food: fear of eggs, say, or fear of butter. Most doctors feel that you can have a little bit of everything.

Higher ceilings allow the use indirect lighting, which is much healthier and reduces glare.

If I had the space, I would build a full indoor basketball/volleyball court and home gym.

Some days I do well and I eat really healthfully. But I don't think we should deprive ourselves of anything, so some days I indulge and give in to cravings.

I have a 'cheat day' a week. I can really indulge and treat myself.