The 70 best phrases of well-being

If you want to regain your emotional balance, these famous quotes can help you.

Good health is the key to happiness, and the human being, as one of the vital objectives, always wants to be happy.. Our habits determine to a large extent how we will feel both physically and emotionally, so it is necessary to have a healthy lifestyle.

Phrases on well-being

In this article we have compiled a list of the best phrases and tips on wellness that will help you find emotional balance.

We show them below.

1. We must be aware that what causes us discomfort or anxiety are not the events, but how we link our emotions to them.

As psychologist Jonathan Garcia-Allen says, what makes us suffer is often not what happens to us, but how we interpret the events that happen to us.

2. Healing comes from taking responsibility: realizing that you are the one who creates your thoughts, feelings and actions.

We have a lot to say when it comes to healing our body and mind.

3. Half of modern drugs could be thrown out the window, although birds could eat them.

Martin H. Fischer, invites the reader to reflect with this sentence.

4. If you want to master the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.

Living in the present is an effective way to reduce anxiety.

5. Focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it.

Another quote that talks about the importance of living in the here and now.

6. There is more to life than increasing its speed

Mohandas K. Gandhi, about living life step by step without always being aware of the future.

7. The sign of a successful man is to spend a whole day on the bank of a river without feeling guilty about it.

Sometimes it is hard to find yourself. But that is synonymous with health.

8. Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor

Meditation and breath control are techniques widely used to improve people's well-being.

9. Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are

A Chinese proverb that advises how to achieve happiness.

10. In this moment, there is plenty of time. In this moment, you are precisely as you should be. In this moment, there is infinite possibility

The present moment is the best opportunity we have to be happy.

11. Be happy in the moment, it is enough. The present moment is all we need, nothing else.

Mother Teresa of Calcutta gave us this wise recommendation.

12. Happiness is the meaning and purpose of life, the general and ultimate goal of human existence.

Aristotle was already philosophizing about happiness in Ancient Greece.

13. If you want to be happy, set a goal that guides your thoughts, frees your energy and inspires your hopes.

Having life goals is key to maintaining emotional balance.

14. Walk as if you were kissing the earth with your feet.

Thich Nhat Hanh, in relation to the fact that sometimes we do not see what is in front of us because we live in expectations.

15. Taking time each day to relax and renew is essential to live well.

Well-being is not static, and good habits promote it.

16. The perfection of character is the following: to live each day as if it were the last, without haste, without apathy, without pretension.

Marco Aurelio, giving some useful advice to achieve mental and physical well-being.

17. In the end, three things matter: how we have lived, how we have loved and how we have learned to let go.

Jack Kornfield, understands that these three keys are vital to our happiness.

18. The mind is a flexible mirror, adjust it to see the world better.

We can change the way we think for the better if we try.

19. Security is when everything is solved, when nothing can happen to you, it is the negation of life.

Fear of uncertainty is really disabling.

20. Take a rest; a field that has rested yields a bountiful harvest.

Relaxing is good for recovering emotional stability.

21. If you think the problem is out there, stop. That thought is your problem

Happiness is born in oneself, not in expecting things from others.

22. We have two lives. The second begins when we realize that we have only one

Confucius. An ironic quote but full of meaning. .

23. Walking is the best possible exercise. Get in the habit of walking far away

Walking has many health benefits as you can see in our article: "The psychological benefits of walking".

24. The worst aggression to ourselves, the worst of all, is to remain ignorant for not having the courage and respect to treat ourselves with honesty and tenderness.

There is nothing worse than not loving oneself.

25. Well-being and intellect are the two blessings of life.

A phrase that speaks of the relationship between intellect and happiness.

26. Mindfulness is not complicated, we just have to remember to do it.

Scientific studies show that Mindfulness promotes emotional balance and, therefore, happiness.

27. The secret to mental and physical health is not crying over the past, worrying about the future or anticipating problems, but living wisely in the present moment.

Buddha made it clear long ago that living in the present is key to our well-being.

28. Well-being and health are a must, otherwise we would not be able to keep our mind strong and clear.

Another quote from Buddha. We are obliged to be happy and work for our health.

29. A good 5-kilometer walk will do more good for an unhappy, healthy adult than all the medicine and psychology in the world.

Again, a quote that talks about physical exercise and, above all, walking.

30. I know but one freedom, and that is the freedom of the mind.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery, philosophizing about living anchored in social impositions.

31. The perfect is the enemy of the good

Perfection does not exist and, therefore, is equal to unhappiness.

32. Boredom is the feeling that everything is a waste of time; the serenity that nothing is.

In our article "55 things you can do when you are bored" you can find some tips to avoid boredom.

33. Life is a dance. Mindfulness is to witness that dance

Mindfulness technique helps us to be in the here and now with a non-judgmental mindset.

34. The field of mindfulness is small. Only accept one problem at a time

Solving problems and preventing them from becoming chronic is necessary for good mental health.

35. Let go of your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and then listen

A phrase that invites to practice Mindfulness to enjoy a greater well-being.

36. The scientific truth can be summed up: eat moderately, have a varied diet and do not worry.

The importance of nutrition in our overall health is more than scientifically proven.

37. The body and the mind must be understood as something united

Mental health affects physical health and vice versa.

38. He who takes medicine and neglects diet wastes the skill of his doctors.

A healthy diet is intimately related to the health of people.

39. Do not believe everything you think. Thoughts are just that: thoughts

Not everything we think is true, although sometimes it may seem so.

40. Never hurry and never worry.

E.B. White, advising to live in the present and enjoy it.

41. Patience has all the time it needs

As the saying goes: "Patience is the mother of science". Well, it is also the mother of health.

42. A sad soul can kill you faster than a germ.

Depression is one of the most common mental problems today.

43. Guilt is always hungry, don't let it consume you.

Terri Guillemets. A witty quote about guilt.

44. The greatest wealth is health

Money is of no importance if we are not in good health.

45. It is curious that life, the emptier it is, the heavier it weighs.

Leon Daudet. Great phrase of this author on how we can carry the problems at cost.

46. Meditation is the new mobile device; it can be used anywhere, anytime, discreetly.

Meditation has great health benefits, as we told you in our article: "Benefits of meditation backed by science".

47. My experience tells me that most things are not as bad as I thought they would be.

We tend to think that things will be worse than they really are.

48. Look at everything as if you are seeing it for the first or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory.

When we adopt an observant mentality, our emotional balance improves.

49. Don't underestimate the value of doing nothing, going it alone, listening to everything you can't hear, and not getting upset.

Relaxing can be as good as being on the move.

50. Life expectancy would increase by leaps and bounds if vegetables smelled as good as bacon.

A funny quote from Doug Larson about healthy eating.

51. Forgiveness doesn't change the past, but it improves the future.

Paul Boese, on the healing power of forgiveness.

52. Happiness cannot be traveled, owned, earned or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude.

Happiness is something that happens when someone connects with their inner self.

53. Happiness is born within oneself, not externally.

Like the previous sentence, happiness is within oneself.

54. Respond; do not react. Listen; do not speak. Think; don't assume

Raji Lukkoor. Feel and live in the moment to be happy.

55. Physical activity is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis for dynamic and creative activity.

The health benefits of exercise are many, as John F. Kennedy explains.

56. Maturity is achieved when a person accepts life as full of tension.

This quote by Joshua L. Liebman deals with the subject of acceptance and how it affects us positively.

57. In Mindfulness compassion is key, as it helps us to minimize the impact of the negative things that happen to us. It is not about erasing the negative emotions that certain events can cause us, but to reduce their intensity.

Jonathan García-Allen explains how trying to eliminate negative emotions only intensifies them.

58. The art of living lies less in eliminating our problems than in growing with them.

Bernard M. Baruch. Another of those inspirational phrases that talk about depression.

59. Having objectives and goals and striving for them is what keeps us alive.

Studies show that having life goals reduces the chances of suffering from depression.

60. Happiness is not a station you arrive at, but a way of traveling.

Margaret Lee Runbeck. Happiness is about enjoying the moment, not living in expectation.

61. Physical exercise is not only good for our body, but also for our mind.

Although not everyone believes it, our mental well-being also benefits from physical exercise.

62. Be happy with what you have. Exceed yourself with what you want

Connecting with our desires will make us immensely happy.

63. The mind has a great influence on the body, and disease often has its origin there.

Positive mentality can influence physical illness.

64. The state of your life is but a reflection of the state of your mind.

A quote from Wayne Dyer. Our mind conditions our behaviors and, therefore, our health.

65. Maxim for life: you will be treated in life the way you teach people to treat you.

Respect is something we must earn.

66. Those who think they have no time for exercise will sooner or later have time for illness.

If you are too busy to exercise. Then you have a problem. Exercise is health.

67. Unexpressed emotions never die. They are buried alive and come out later in worse forms.

We may think that by avoiding seeing reality the problems will disappear, but they do not. It always comes back, and with more strength.

68. From our vulnerabilities come our strengths

Learning from our mistakes is of vital importance to grow emotionally.

69. We cannot be in survival mode. We have to be in growth mode

To be happy, we must pursue our inner desires.

70. Some seek the comfort of their therapist's office, others go to the corner bar and have a few beers, but I choose running as my therapy.

Having good physical health positively affects our mental health.