Quotes About Stress

Despite all our achievements, we feel a constant pressure to do and produce even more.

The stress of farming had far-reaching consequences. It was the foundation of large-scale political and social systems. Sadly, the diligent peasants almost never achieved the future economic security they so craved through their hard work in the present. Everywhere, rulers and elites sprang up, living off the peasants' surplus food and leaving them with only a bare subsistence. These

It is particularly important to stress that possibilities which seem very unlikely to contemporaries often get realised. (p. 266)

Fifteen years ago I knew I had to settle into being a mom and give them a normal life, which I never had. I was always traveling. I had tours. I wanted my kids to settle down, and we kind of did it together.... It was a bumpy transition. There was no director telling me what to do. No script, but I really enjoyed it. I even became president of the PTA. Doing the laundry was a meditative experience. Now, when I start to get nervous and stressed, I go in and start to fold towels.

That's the only way you can really face life; trying to deal with too many things at once makes you overwhelmed. We have to take care of the moment and then move on to the next. We can't always worry about what is to come.

minutes?" Jason was on the edge, and I was falling over the cliff with him. I wasn't sure I could handle everything in one day after all. I would've preferred another day of everyone kicking my ass and getting hit by

In Lima, the only birds you'll hear singing are the cars honking.

Worry is the most significant factor that relates to the root of negative thinking.

Cuando te centras únicamente en el dinero, o si te encuentras en una situación económica que te obliga a tener que cerrar la venta, instintivamente presionarás mucho o no pensarás más que en tu necesidad, añadiendo presión sobre ti mismo y aumentando tu sensación de ansiedad.

Meet Curly and Mo," I said. "I want you to divide into two groups and form an orderly queue to give these two a bit of stick. Basically, do what you like to them. Punch them, kick them, knee them in the knackers. Pretend they're your boss, your spouse, or whoever's been giving you grief lately.

Fill your heart with kindness and forgiveness, there will be no stress, anger, or bitterness.

Negative thoughts are the causes of all depression and all stress. Be positive; never infect your mind with negative thoughts.

Stress comes from fear of the unknown, so have faith and fear will disappear and stress will melt away.

The cause of depression and stress are negative thoughts, be positive, never infect your mind with negative thoughts.

We typically think of stress as being a risk factor for disease," said Cole. "And it is, somewhat. But if you actually measure stress, using our best available instruments, it can't hold a candle to social isolation. Social isolation is the best-established, most robust social or psychological risk factor for disease out there. Nothing can compete.

Severe headaches are especially indicative of switching or internal conflicts among parts.

I was working second shift and weekends, never seeing my children, and I felt like I was selling my soul to the devil for health insurance and paid vacations.

I don't think it's possible to have a wedding without it being stressful!

Think of normal as being what God intends for your life," Mark said. "Un-normal is everything that's something other than His plans for you. Life gets easier that way, Gina. Go ahead and stress about what you should care about, but ignore the rest.

Think of normal as being what God intends for your life. Un-normal is everything that's something other than His plans for you. Life gets easier that way . . . . Go ahead and stress about what you should care about, but ignore the rest. -Mark Bishop

If you focus on success, you'll have stress. But if you pursue excellence, success will be guaranteed.

Replace fear-based thinking with love-based thinking. Every time you're making a choice, ask yourself if it's going to cultivate the experience of unity and love or the experience of separation and stress.

unpredictability, repetition, and lack of control are the aggravating factors in stress.

The best use of imagination is creativity. The worst use of imagination is anxiety.