Quotes About Stress

I made some studies, and reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it. I can take it in small doses, but as a lifestyle I found it too confining. It was just too needful; it expected me to be there for it all the time, and with all I have to do— I had to let something go.

The trouble with retirement is that you never get a day off.

A Christmas shopper's complaint is one of long-standing.

Nowadays most men lead lives of noisy desperation.

Adults aren't generally struck with the urge to skip because their worries and burdens weigh them down and they forget that they can take themselves lightly.

Skipping subtracts years from your heart, adds joy to your life, multiplies your happiness, and divides your stress. It's a prime exercise, and I count it among one of my greatest blessings.

Sleep deprivation is my drug of choice.

To many, the cigarette is a portable therapist.

Don't push me 'cause I'm close to the edgeI'm tryin' not to lose my headIt's like a jungle sometimesIt makes me wonder how I keep from going under.

When we commit to action, to actually doing something rather than feeling trapped by events, the stress becomes manageable.

Baby doll, the only thing here that ain't overdue are the last notices on the bills, We are bailing out a rowboat with a dixie cup

Working over 21 hours in a stretch increases the odds of you making a catastrophic error just as much as being legally drunk.

I know how to handle stress better than that. Things have been good long enough that I forgot what it's like to be graceful when they're not.

Remember that people break down, too, not just machinery.

When you understand the mechanincs of stress and master the techniques to manipulate someone's fears and dreams, you will be powerful.

it can be hard when you're pedalling furiously below water to stay afloat.

The worst possible approach to a problem is waiting until it becomes overwhelming or irreversible, and that is exactly what many people do. They put dealing with stress on the backburner until they start to experience all the worst symptoms of stress, and by then, it may be too late!

I believe that if you truly understand the importance of relaxation, you will make time for it in your schedule.

If you decide to focus on one thing at a time, instead of trying to solve everything at once, and just do that one thing, then you will feel a sudden decrease in stress.

Habits equal autopilot. Take brushing your teeth for example. Once that becomes a habit, you don't have to write positive affirmations or remind yourself constantly to brush your teeth. It is simply a habitual part of what you do every day. That is why I emphasize the five habits of stress management, not the five rules or the five goals. If you make these five habits an essential part of your life, then you will be able to manage stress effectively.

My point is that focusing on the past, present or future can have both positive and negative effects. Excessive worry about the future can be bad, while hopes and dreams can be good. Regret because of the past can be destructive, but learning lessons from previous events and having good memories can be great. Focusing intently on the present is usually stress-relieving and liberating, but sometimes the present moment is too sad or horrible to dwell on.

Imagine being startled repeatedly during the day. This is stress in a nutshell. There is always a buildup of tension, sometimes a little, sometimes a lot. We need to accept the truth that we all get stressed every day and we all need to seek balance to counteract the detrimental effects of stress.

If you have ever procrastinated and then found yourself energized to complete a task at the last minute, then you have used the beneficial aspect of the fight or flight response (not the procrastinating part, but the energizing part). You see, with all its negative long term effects, the fight or flight response still gives us energy, and if we know how to use that energy, then stress is potentially good, at least in the short term.

There is no such thing as a stress-free life. No evidence has ever been presented which suggests that a stress-free life can ever be achieved. Stress can be managed, relieved and lessened, but never eliminated.