10 Quotes About Stress That Will Help You Feel Relaxed

We all struggle with stress in our daily life. It can be because of work or problems in our personal life. Whoever you are or whatever power you hold, it will hunt you and keeps you awake most of the nights.

Stress is normal. However, it can affect your life and your health if not handled right. It is easy to say not to worry and that things will be alright, however when you are facing a stressful situation, it’s harder to remain calm.

Whenever you feel down and stress out, step back, and take deep breaths. Check out our collection of quotes that can help you uplift your mood.


1.Your body can only do so much. Do not abuse nor overwork it. Listen to what your body is telling you.

“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

2. When I look back on all these worries, I remember the story of the old man who said on his deathbed that he had had a lot of trouble in his life, most of which had never happened.” –Winston Churchill

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“It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it.” – Hans Selye

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“One of the best ways to reduce stress is to accept the things that you cannot control.” – M. P. Neary

5. “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.” ― Lucius Annaeus Seneca

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“It’s not stress that kills us, it’s our reaction to it.” – Hans Selye

7. It happens to me all the time. Whenever I feel like I’m on the verge of over-thinking, I make myself busy and focus my mind on doing other things. We should stop making a mountain out of a molehill.

“Over-thinking causes unnecessary stress and worry, and tends to blow things out of proportion.” – Melissa Eshleman

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“Don’t let your mind bully your body into believing it must carry the burden of its worries.” – Astrid Alauda

9. “If the problem can be solved why worry? If the problem cannot be solved worrying will do you no good.” ― Shantideva

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10. Do not keep all your sentiments to yourself. Call your trusted friend and pour it all out. If you are the type of person who is bad at expressing yourself, then do something that can release your pent-up emotions. Punch a wall (your wall), throw something, cry, or write your feelings out.

“There are thousands of causes for stress, and one antidote to stress is self-expression. That’s what happens to me every day. My thoughts get off my chest, down my sleeves and onto my pad.” –Garson Kanin