You encounter situations that make you feel so stressed. But the real question is how to handle them. Don't overthink things. Just relax and take a deep breath. These simple steps sometimes are the most effective way to deal with the pressure you're feeling right now. May these stress relief quotes give you insights that will help you think calmly and effectively manage the things causing you mental strain.
1. “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” – Anne Lamott
2. “Just enjoy every moment, don't stress. Just be yourself.” – Mabel
3. “In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers.” – Fred Rogers
4. “Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress. Get your mind doing something that is productive.” – Ziggy Marley
5. “I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress.” – Steve Maraboli
6. “Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There's going to be stress in life, but it's your choice whether you let it affect you or not.” – Valerie Bertinelli
7. “If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you’re needing is not to be in a different place but to be a different person.” – Seneca
8. “In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.” – Lee Iacocca
9. “My body needs laughter as much as it needs tears. Both are cleansers of stress.” – Mahogany SilverRain
10. “Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life.” – Marilu Henner
11. “Just when you feel you have no time to relax, know that this is the moment you most need to make time to relax.” – Matt Haig
12. “My key to dealing with stress is simple: just stay cool and stay focused.” – Ashton Eaton
13. “Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.” – Hans Selye
14. “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James
15. “You need to be able to manage stress because hard times will come, and a positive outlook is what gets you through.” – Marie Osmond
16. “Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.” – Mark Black
17. “Today I refuse to stress myself out about things I cannot control or change.” – Mel Robbins
18. “If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved, worrying will do you no good.” – Shantideva
19. “Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.” – Benjamin Franklin
20. “When we get too caught up in the busyness of the world, we lose connection with one another, and ourselves.” – Jack Kornfield
21. “It's a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life.” – Paulo Coelho
22. “Don’t think about the past. Just be here now. Don’t think about the future. Just be here now.” – Ram Dass
23. “Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you’re doing.” – Sharon Salzberg
24. “Throw out the excess, clean up the mess, say no to stress, and live with less.” – Joshua Becker
25. “Don’t spin your wheels trying to get everything done. Focus on getting the right things done instead.” – Greg McKeown
26. “Today, expect something good to happen to you no matter what occurred yesterday. Realize the past no longer holds you captive. It can only continue to hurt you if you hold on to it.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach
27. “Even too much sunshine can be devastating, while only with rain can growth occur. Accept both as part of the growing process in the garden of life.” – Donald S. Neviaser
28. “A certain amount of doing nothing, and stopping rushing around, would cool everything.” – Alan Watts
29. “Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff.” – Robert Eliot
30. “Don’t try to force anything. Let life be a deep let-go. God opens millions of flowers every day without forcing their buds.” – Osho
More Feeling Stressed Quotes
31. “Every day brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.” – Joan Borysenko
32. “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” – Oprah Winfrey
33. “It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” – Bruce Lee
34. “Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” – Hermann Hesse
35. “You don’t always have to have something to do. Don’t rush. Conserve some of your resources for yourself.” – Iyanla Vanzant
36. “When we stop opposing reality, action becomes simple, fluid, kind, and fearless.” – Byron Katie
37. “Renew yourself completely every day; do it again, and again, and forever again.” – Zen proverb
38. “When you feel overwhelmed, start eliminating all the non-essential things from your life. Clarity brings calm.” – Darius Foroux
39. “Stress is the trash of modern life; we all generate it, but if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life.” – Danzae Pace
40. “Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don’t try to figure anything out. Don’t try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest.” – Tilopa
41. “We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
42. “What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.” – Maya Angelou
43. “Stress is largely self-inflicted, so the ability to manage stress more effectively comes from managing oneself.” – Michael Hetherington
44. “Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
45. “The day she let go of the things that were weighing her down, was the day she began to shine the brightest.” – Katrina Mayer
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2. “Just enjoy every moment, don't stress. Just be yourself.” – Mabel
3. “In times of stress, the best thing we can do for each other is to listen with our ears and our hearts and to be assured that our questions are just as important as our answers.” – Fred Rogers
4. “Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress. Get your mind doing something that is productive.” – Ziggy Marley
5. “I promise you nothing is as chaotic as it seems. Nothing is worth diminishing your health. Nothing is worth poisoning yourself into stress.” – Steve Maraboli
6. “Happiness is a choice. You can choose to be happy. There's going to be stress in life, but it's your choice whether you let it affect you or not.” – Valerie Bertinelli
7. “If you really want to escape the things that harass you, what you’re needing is not to be in a different place but to be a different person.” – Seneca
8. “In times of great stress or adversity, it's always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.” – Lee Iacocca
9. “My body needs laughter as much as it needs tears. Both are cleansers of stress.” – Mahogany SilverRain
11. “Just when you feel you have no time to relax, know that this is the moment you most need to make time to relax.” – Matt Haig
12. “My key to dealing with stress is simple: just stay cool and stay focused.” – Ashton Eaton
13. “Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.” – Hans Selye
14. “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James
16. “Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.” – Mark Black
17. “Today I refuse to stress myself out about things I cannot control or change.” – Mel Robbins
18. “If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved, worrying will do you no good.” – Shantideva
19. “Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.” – Benjamin Franklin
21. “It's a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life.” – Paulo Coelho
22. “Don’t think about the past. Just be here now. Don’t think about the future. Just be here now.” – Ram Dass
23. “Restore your attention or bring it to a new level by dramatically slowing down whatever you’re doing.” – Sharon Salzberg
24. “Throw out the excess, clean up the mess, say no to stress, and live with less.” – Joshua Becker
26. “Today, expect something good to happen to you no matter what occurred yesterday. Realize the past no longer holds you captive. It can only continue to hurt you if you hold on to it.” – Sarah Ban Breathnach
27. “Even too much sunshine can be devastating, while only with rain can growth occur. Accept both as part of the growing process in the garden of life.” – Donald S. Neviaser
28. “A certain amount of doing nothing, and stopping rushing around, would cool everything.” – Alan Watts
29. “Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff.” – Robert Eliot
30. “Don’t try to force anything. Let life be a deep let-go. God opens millions of flowers every day without forcing their buds.” – Osho
More Feeling Stressed Quotes
31. “Every day brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.” – Joan Borysenko
32. “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” – Oprah Winfrey
33. “It is not a daily increase, but a daily decrease. Hack away at the inessentials.” – Bruce Lee
34. “Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” – Hermann Hesse
35. “You don’t always have to have something to do. Don’t rush. Conserve some of your resources for yourself.” – Iyanla Vanzant
36. “When we stop opposing reality, action becomes simple, fluid, kind, and fearless.” – Byron Katie
37. “Renew yourself completely every day; do it again, and again, and forever again.” – Zen proverb
38. “When you feel overwhelmed, start eliminating all the non-essential things from your life. Clarity brings calm.” – Darius Foroux
39. “Stress is the trash of modern life; we all generate it, but if you don’t dispose of it properly, it will pile up and overtake your life.” – Danzae Pace
40. “Let go of what has passed. Let go of what may come. Let go of what is happening now. Don’t try to figure anything out. Don’t try to make anything happen. Relax, right now, and rest.” – Tilopa
41. “We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
42. “What you’re supposed to do when you don’t like a thing is change it. If you can’t change it, change the way you think about it. Don’t complain.” – Maya Angelou
43. “Stress is largely self-inflicted, so the ability to manage stress more effectively comes from managing oneself.” – Michael Hetherington
44. “Never be in a hurry; do everything quietly and in a calm spirit. Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, even if your whole world seems upset.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
45. “The day she let go of the things that were weighing her down, was the day she began to shine the brightest.” – Katrina Mayer
Share these Quotes about Stress with your friends, family, and loved ones to inspire them as well.