“There’s a lot of medical evidence to suggest that we live in a hyper-elevated state of arousal and activated stress hormones due to being so accessible and ever-vigilant for electronic input.”— Dr. David Greenfield, fortune.com
“At the end of the day, we’re all in charge of what we bring to our lives. So be the person who brings light to your own, even if nobody else shows up to it. Be the person who has a good day, even if nobody wishes it to them. Find a way to fuel your flame when no one else remembers to, because the wo…”— Heidi Priebe, thoughtcatalog.com
“I am also learning that self-care can be the tiniest detour. It can start with the smallest decision.”— Megha Pulianda, psychologytoday.com
“Self-care is anything but a one-time act. It is a mindset and a process.”— Megha Pulianda, psychologytoday.com
“I know you don't want to hear this, but the minute you stop looking for someone else to cure you, maybe you start living again.”— Stephen Falck, Tow Truck Driver, Brad Hunt, imdb.com
“Isn’t it stupid that we sometimes know exactly what could help us feel better but we still won’t do it?”— Katie Mather, thoughtcatalog.com
“Many abused children cling to the hope that growing up will bring escape and freedom. But the personality formed in the environment of coercive control is not well adapted to adult life. The survivor is left with fundamental problems in basic trust, autonomy, and initiative. She approaches the task…”— Judith Herman, amazon.com
“True self-care is not salt baths and chocolate cake, it is making the choice to build a life you don’t need to regularly escape from.”— Brianna Wiest, thoughtcatalog.com
“The act of self-care has become yet another thing women are expected to be good at.”— Amil Niazi, vice.com
“Do not let anyone strip you down and burn you to the ground, this includes yourself. You do not need to rise from unnecessary ashes to become something beautiful.”— Michelle K., michellekpoems.tumblr.com
“loving myself authentically and unapologetically gave me the courage to love others the same.”— Alex Elle, wordsnquotes.com
“However much you love somebody, you should always keep a part of yourself to yourself. Never give it all. You can never be yourself otherwise.”— Aidan Chambers, amazon.com
“Self care is also not arguing with people who are committed to misunderstanding you.”— Ayishat A. Akanbi, twitter.com
“Another person's life is that person's life. You can't take responsibility.”— Haruki Murakami, amazon.com
“I don't like to feel so crazy about someone. I don't like to feel like my happiness is so tied up in another person.”— Gabrielle Zevin, amazon.com
“Commit to loving yourself completely. It’s the most radical thing you will do in your lifetime.”— Andrea Gibson, issuu.com
“I love myself.’ the quietest. simplest. most powerful. revolution. ever.”— Nayyirah Waheed, nayyirahwaheed.tumblr.com
“I am learning to love myself first. It took me years and heart break to realize I am all I have.”— Michelle K., michellekpoems.tumblr.com