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Quotes About Stress

This behavior may...counteract feelings of'numbness'and depersonalization that aries duriing periods of extreme stress.-153 Girl,Interrupted
~ Susanna Kaysen
Poverty entails fear and stress and sometimes depression. It means a thousand petty humiliations and hardships.
~ J. K. Rowling
Stress comes from trying to achieve, trying to do something, trying to keep up with the events of the world, the speed of the world, and trying to accomplish, to produce results.
~ Drunvalo Melchizedek
Your body is an amazing creation, capable of performing great wonders, but you can destroy that miraculous machine's potential with an overdose of stress.
~ Harry Johnson
Babies have much higher levels of stress in childcare.
~ Mem Fox
Whenever we feel stressed out, that's a signal that our brain is pumping out stress hormones. If sustained over months and years, those hormones can ruin our health and make us a nervous wreck.
~ Daniel Goleman
Levity is the lubricant of a crisis. We resort to jokes, pranks and good natured kidding to relieve tension, stress and boredom.
~ Wally Schirra
We always try to remember that at the end of the day, it's just cookies. Don't stress that hard, because it's a terrible thing to take home with you.
~ Christina Tosi
When we play games, our brains respond differently to stress and obstacles. We're better able to control our attention and ignore distractions.
~ Jane McGonigal
In security analysis the prime stress is laid upon protection against untoward events. We obtain this protection by insisting upon margins of safety, or values well in excess of the price paid.
~ Benjamin Graham
Until we question our stressful thoughts, we remain victims of the images in our head.
~ Byron Katie
If life and its rushed pace and many stresses have made it difficult for you to feel like rejoicing, then perhaps now is a good time to refocus on what matters most.
~ Dieter F. Uchtdorf
Stress comes from within; it is your reaction to circumstances, not the circumstances themselves.
~ Brian Tracy
A man who suffers or stresses before it is necessary, suffers more than is necessary
~ Seneca the Younger
I wrote my thesis on the benefits of war and very near got thrown out of college. But I can show you where the greatest advancement of mankind comes under stress and strain, not comfort.
~ Don Young
Stress is the inability to adapt to a changing environment.
~ Dr. John
Once you accept, truly accept, that stuff will happen to you and there is nothing you can do about it, stress miraculously leaves your life.
~ Srikumar Rao
It is easy to be swept away by some overwhelming feeling, so it's helpful to remember that any stressful feeling is like a compassionate alarm clock that says, "You're caught in the dream."
~ Byron Katie
Still the mind. Inhale peace. Let go of worries. Exhale stress. Notice the breath. Connect to all. Embrace calm.
~ Mary Davis
Sometimes we need to let go of things in our lives to make room for better things. Stress less and live more. Don't waste your energy, when you have the choice to be happy.
~ Brian Tracy
Whenever you experience stress of any kind, look into yourself and ask, In what way am I compromising my innermost values in this situation?
~ Stephen Covey
See yourself living in a new body. Hopeful = recovery. Happy = happier biochemistry. Stress degrades the bod.
~ Rhonda Byrne
Mozart. Vivaldi. Van Gogh. Stretched their genius on struggle, stress and survival.
~ Billy Cannon
Most of the stress people experience comes from inappropriately managed commitments they make or accept.
~ David Allen