Quotes About Wellness

I think Americans are weirdly puritanistic about psychopharmaceuticals. There are millions of people out there who would otherwise be dead or rocking by themselves in a corner who now lead full and normal lives because of amazing and wonderful scientific advances.

I love food and don't want to sacrifice my enjoyment to be healthy. You can enjoy food and can be mindful and healthy while you do it but it just takes a little time and effort.

I do some compassionate mindfulness every day. It's like a Buddhist thing. I tell myself that I'm doing a good job, that kind of thing. It makes me feel better.

When I do martial arts, I feel like its inward facing. Like, I'm improving myself, I'm getting healthier. It's almost like mindfulness for something.

I try to only read light things when I'm working on my books, and in the evenings I watch a lot of mindless TV. I have to break up the 'dark,' or I wouldn't be a very happy person.

I was a mindless eater. I ate for comfort. I also ate out of boredom and habit.

I think being in the right mindset is a huge challenge for women, who often take an all-or-nothing approach to working out or eating well.

The older I've got, the better my relationship with my body has become, and that's because of my mindset.

My mindset has changed to think about what I can eat to become a better athlete, not just a bigger one.

I go to the gym with a mindset to fix myself, never to break myself down.

Every chef I know, their cholesterol is through the roof. And mine's not so great.

People are hungry because they're eating empty foods. Mine are full, and so am I.

When I'm not working, I wear minimal make-up. I try to keep my skin clean and easy.

I know people think I'm just the Diego Sanchez from the Gilbert Melendez fight. Hook, hook, hook. A crazy brawler. But I realized the best possible fighter would not get hit. He'd close the distance and minimize the chances of the lights going out. I want to fight as long as I can and be as healthy as I can.

I carry out my full duties as Deputy First Minister and accept I have tinnitus but appreciate the hearing that I do have and that it does not limit me in a professional or personal capacity.

If you live in Minneapolis, there's a 95 percent chance you live within a 10-minute walk to a park.

I've gone through literally over 30 years of struggle with weight and food and body image... and I'm like, 'Wait a minute.'

Many of us spend a lot of time sitting—too much time. We sit at our jobs, we sit at our computers, and we sit in our cars. To sit, in this book, means to sit in such a way that you enjoy sitting, to sit in a relaxed way, with your mind awake, calm, and clear. This is what we call sitting , and it takes some training and practice.

Primarily, sitting is to enjoy the pleasure of sitting, being fully alive and in touch with the wonders of our working bodies, the cool air, the sounds of people and birds, and the changing colors of the sky.

Cuando los animales del bosque caen heridos, siempre encuentran un lugar para tenderse y descansar totalmente durante muchos días. No piensan en comer ni en ninguna otra cosa. Se limitan a descansar y logran de ese modo la curación que tanto necesitan.

don't exercise to get fit or be healthier; I do it to enjoy being alive.

When you're in bed and unable to sleep, the best thing to do is to go back to your breathing. Resting is almost as beneficial as sleeping, and you'll know that you're doing the best that you can. Bring peace to your breathing and your body so you can rest.

Don't make a great effort, or struggle, or fight as you sit. Let go of everything. This prevents backache, shoulder-ache, or headache. If you are able to find a cushion that fits your body well, you can sit for a long time without feeling tired.

give your anger, your despair, your fear, a bath of mindfulness every day.