Stress touches everyone’s life. It can cloud our minds and weigh heavy on our hearts. In those moments, a few well-chosen words can lift our spirits and offer comfort. Quotes have the power to change our outlook and give us strength.
In this article, we share some of the best stress quotes. These words can guide us through tough times, helping us find peace and perspective. Let’s explore these quotes and let them lighten our load.
Inspirational Stress Quotes
“In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity.”
“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.”
“Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there’.”
“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.”
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”
“Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.”
“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.”
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
“Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff.”
“You need to be able to manage stress because hard times will come, and a positive outlook is what gets you through.”
“Every day brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.”
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”
“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.”
“Give your stress wings and let it fly away.”
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
“You can’t always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes on inside.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Give your stress a name and a face, and it won’t feel so overwhelming.”
“If you treat every situation as a life and death matter, you’ll die a lot of times.”
“Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you.”
“When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.”
“Don’t let your heart be troubled by the storm; let your inner calmness be the eye of the hurricane.”
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
“Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe and have faith that everything will work out for the best.”
“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.”
“The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.”
“Let go of the thoughts that don’t make you strong.”
Work-Related Stress Quotes
“Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started.”
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
“Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there’.”
“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.”
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.”
“The mind can go in a thousand directions, but on this beautiful path, I walk in peace. With each step, the wind blows. With each step, a flower blooms.”
“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”
“You cannot always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes on inside.”
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
“To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan and not quite enough time.”
“Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency.”
“Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff.”
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.”
“It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going. You have to have focus, drive, and perseverance.”
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.”
“We must have a pie. Stress cannot exist in the presence of a pie.”
“Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.”
“Our stress is greater when our level of discontent is proportional to the gap between our reality and our expectations.”
“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow.”
“The more you have, the more you are occupied. The less you have, the more free you are.”
“Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be.”
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
“You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.”
“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.”
“Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.”
“Sometimes the best thing you can do is not think, not wonder, not imagine, not obsess. Just breathe, and have faith that everything will work out for the best.”
“Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax.”
“No amount of anxiety makes any difference to anything that is going to happen.”
“Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground.”
“Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress. Get your mind doing something that is productive.”
“Work is not always required. There is such a thing as sacred idleness.”
Quotes About Overcoming Stress
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”
“It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.”
“A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.”
“You can’t always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes on inside.”
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.”
“Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there’.”
“In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.”
“For fast-acting relief, try slowing down.”
“No amount of anxiety can change the future. No amount of regret can change the past.”
“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.”
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.”
“Take rest; a field that has rested gives a bountiful crop.”
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
“Learn to calm down the winds of your mind, and you will enjoy great inner peace.”
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”
“Nothing diminishes anxiety faster than action.”
“Stress should be a powerful driving force, not an obstacle.”
“Anxiety does not empty tomorrow of its sorrows, but only empties today of its strength.”
“When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive—to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.”
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.”
“Relaxation means releasing all concern and tension and letting the natural order of life flow through one’s being.”
“One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren’t enough hours in the day but if we do each thing calmly and carefully we will get it done quicker and with much less stress.”
“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.”
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
“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.”
“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.”
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
“Every day brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.”
“Worry often gives a small thing a big shadow.”
“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.”
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
Stress Relief Quotes
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”
“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.”
“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”
“It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.”
“Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there’.”
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
“Surrender to what is. Let go of what was. Have faith in what will be.”
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.”
“A crust eaten in peace is better than a banquet partaken in anxiety.”
“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.”
“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.”
“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.”
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
“Rest and be thankful.”
“It’s a good idea always to do something relaxing prior to making an important decision in your life.”
“Smile, breathe, and go slowly.”
“Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be.”
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.”
“Stress level: turned on the wrong side of the bed.”
“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.”
“A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work.”
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”
“You can’t always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside.”
“Every day brings a choice: to practice stress or to practice peace.”
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”
“Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency.”
“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.”
“The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.”
“Breathe. It’s just a bad day, not a bad life.”
“Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax.”
“To be calm is the highest achievement of the self.”
Mindfulness and Stress Quotes
“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.”
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.”
“Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there’.”
“In the midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.”
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”
“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.”
“Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff.”
“Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency.”
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
“Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax.”
“Relaxation means releasing all concern and tension and letting the natural order of life flow through one’s being.”
“Calmness is the cradle of power.”
“Sometimes, the most productive thing you can do is relax.”
“When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.”
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
“Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere.”
“Do not anticipate trouble or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”
“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.”
“Nothing can bring you peace but yourself.”
“Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.”
“The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good.”
“The best way out is always through.”
“Do not lose hold of your dreams or aspirations. For if you do, you may still exist but you have ceased to live.”
“Always remember to slow down in life; live, breathe, and learn; take a look around you whenever you have time and never forget everything and every person that has the least place within your heart.”
“Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.”
“Each morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most.”
“Peace begins with a smile.”
“Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response to what happens. And response is something we can choose.”
“To sit in the shade on a fine day and look upon the verdant green hills is the most perfect refreshment.”
“Anxiety is the handmaiden of creativity.”
“Depending on what they are, our habits will either make us or break us. We become what we repeatedly do.”
Humorous Stress Quotes
“Stressed spelled backwards is desserts. Coincidence? I think not!”
“Why stress when you can Netflix and forget about it?”
“I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes several days attack me at once.”
“I’m not stressed. I’m just a lot of complicated energy trapped in a tiny space.”
“Blessed are the flexible, for they shall not be bent out of shape.”
“Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.”
“I told my therapist about my shocking stress levels. She said, ‘Shocking? That’s an understatement!'”
“If each day is a gift, I’d like to know where I can return Mondays.”
“I have enough money to last me the rest of my life, unless I buy something.”
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.”
“Behind every great work, there is a lot of coffee.”
“People say nothing is impossible, but I do nothing every day.”
“I’m in shape. Unfortunately, it’s the shape of a stress ball.”
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
“Doing nothing is very hard to do… you never know when you’re finished.”
“Stress is that feeling you get when you’re trying to do too many things at once… like running in flip-flops.”
“I am on a seafood diet. I see food, and I eat it.”
“The only thing I’m addicted to right now is winning.”
“Yoga class helps me calm down from the agonizing stress of trying to get to yoga class on time.”
“I’m trying to be less stressed, but it’s like asking a squirrel to stop collecting nuts.”
“I’m on a 30-day diet. So far, I’ve lost 15 days.”
“Dear stress, let’s break up.”
“I avoid stress by staying in a constant state of confusion.”
“Age is something that doesn’t matter unless you’re a cheese.”
“Stress: The confusion created when one’s mind overrides the body’s basic desire to choke the living daylights out of someone who desperately needs it.”
“If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito.”
“Stress wouldn’t be so hard if it wasn’t so stressful.”
“There is no pleasure in having nothing to do; the fun is having lots to do and not doing it.”
“Laughter is the best medicine, but if you’re laughing for no reason, you may need medicine.”
“I want to live in a world where emails are as optional as birthdays.”
“The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it.”
“Some days you eat salads and go to the gym, some days you eat cupcakes and refuse to put on pants. It’s called balance.”
Stress and Wellness Quotes
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.”
“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.”
“Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there.'”
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
“It’s not stress that kills us, but our reaction to it.”
“To experience peace does not mean that your life is always blissful. It means that you are capable of tapping into a blissful state of mind amidst the normal chaos of a hectic life.”
“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.”
“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it.”
“Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.”
“One of the best pieces of advice I ever got was from a horse master. He told me to go slow to go fast. I think that applies to everything in life. We live as though there aren’t enough hours in the day, but if we do each thing calmly and carefully, we will get it done quicker and with much less stress.”
“The day she let go of the things that were weighing her down, was the day she began to shine the brightest.”
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
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Motivational Stress Quotes
- “Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there.'” — Eckhart Tolle
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.”
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
“Don’t stress the could haves. If it should have, it would have.”
“In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”
“It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.”
“You can’t always control what goes on outside, but you can always control what goes on inside.”
“Take a deep breath. It’s just a bad day, not a bad life.”
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
“Stress is an alarm clock that lets you know you’re attached to something not true for you.”
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”
“Rule number one is, don’t sweat the small stuff. Rule number two is, it’s all small stuff.”
“You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.”
“Calmness is the cradle of power.”
“Life becomes easier and more beautiful when we can see the good in other people.”
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.”
“Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”
“You are the sky. Everything else – it’s just the weather.”
“One of the symptoms of an approaching nervous breakdown is the belief that one’s work is terribly important.”
“When you realize how perfect everything is, you will tilt your head back and laugh at the sky.”
“Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress. Get your mind doing something that is productive.”
“Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it.”
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
“Letting go of stress means surrendering any hopes of a better past.”
“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.”
“Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you.”
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine—and shadows will fall behind you.”
“Stress is not what happens to us. It’s our response to what happens. And response is something we can choose.”
“Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax.”
“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.”
“Relax. Nothing is under control.”
In Conclusion
Finding the right words can often help us manage and reduce our stress. The quotes we’ve shared remind us that everyone experiences stress and that it’s okay to seek ways to cope. These simple messages offer comfort and guidance, making them perfect for anyone needing a little boost.
So, next time you’re feeling overwhelmed, revisit these quotes. They might just provide the calm and inspiration you need. Let these words serve as gentle reminders that you have the strength to handle whatever comes your way. Take a deep breath, and allow these quotes to bring you peace and clarity.
