- “The traditional techniques used in getting sleep aren’t much effective any longer and our sleep techniques need to evolve as rapidly as our life style has, in order to cope with it.” ― Pawan Mishra
- “The woman recovering from abuse or other stressful life situations may feel she’s in no way in charge of anything, least of all her own world. She faces the horse with trepidation. The horse senses the fear and becomes tense and concerned. The wise instructor starts small. The woman is handed a soft brush and sent to fuss over the horse. It’s pointed out that if she stands close to the animal, she will be out of range of a well-aimed kick. She is warned to watch for tell-tale signs of fear in herself and the horse. She’s warned to keep her feet out from under the horse’s stomping hoof. They’re both allowed to back away and regroup and try again until they reach an accord regarding personal space. Calm prevails, and within a few minutes, hours or sessions, interaction becomes friendship. It happens almost every time a woman is allowed enough time and space to work through the situation.So a woman whose daily life is overwhelming her learns to step back. Is this a cure for her endless problems? Of course not. Simple is not simplistic.” ― Joanne M. Friedman, Horses in the Yard
- We should always be asking ourselves: “Is this something that is, or is not, in my control?” Epictetus
- Let go of what may come. Tilopa
- “The human brain is incredible in its capacity to heal and rewire itself. The human brain can be shaped and trained to be more resilient, calm, compassionate and alert—we can condition ourselves to be successful. Through mindfulness meditation, we can literally re-wire our brains through new experiences, which modify our neural network and our neural chemistry. Mindfulness also enhances gamma synchrony and improves the function of the human brain.” ― Christopher Dines, Mindfulness Burnout Prevention: An 8-Week Course for Professionals
- Detachment naturally leads to tranquility. @TheAncientSage
- “Turn your stress into sound meditation.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “Only about two percent of one percent of our thoughts deserve to be taken seriously.” ― Mokokoma Mokhonoana
- Every kind of fear grows worse by not being looked at. Bertrand Russell (The Conquest of Happiness, Amazon book)
- “Breathing is our participation with the cosmic dance. When our breath is in harmony, cosmos nourishes us in every sense.” ― Amit Ray, Beautify your Breath – Beautify your Life
- “Meditation directly impacts our nervous system by reducing the body’s production of stress-related chemicals such as cortisol. It’s a great way to recharge our personal battery.” ― Laurie Buchanan, PhD
- Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness. Richard Carlson
- Human life is gradually turning from a struggle against suffering into a struggle against pleasure. Gurwinder Bhogal
- Every once in a while, do you just like to take your time with what you’re doing? Fred Rogers
- “Recovery through sleep isn’t going to happen if the majority of the components of your being aren’t getting enough stimulation or resistance to work against. Your brain may be tired after work, but if your body and emotions haven’t been challenged through the day, they’re going to keep irritating you even if you’re asleep. They don’t need rest; they need work for real recovery to take place.” ― Darrell Calkins, Re:
- You cannot always control what goes on outside. But you can always control what goes on inside. Wayne Dyer
- People think peace is positivity, but it’s not. Peace has no opposite, it is a kind of prevailing stillness that is present even in the midst of chaos. Don’t seek positivity. Don’t seek negativity. Accept what is there and find your peace regardless. Thibaut
- “Live a good life. More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.” ― Roy Bennett
- “Many of us have been unconsciously programmed to treat walking as a means to an end, especially while in the workplace. Naturally, a lack of mindfulness while walking leaves one hostage to self-perpetuating stress and anxiety. We rush (often while shouting into a mobile phone), completely missing the enjoyment of walking. Walking and breathing, if practised harmoniously, can be peaceful and thoroughly enjoyable. Even walking down a corridor or into an office or wherever we are working or being of service can be a harmonious action.” ― Christopher Dines, Mindfulness Burnout Prevention: An 8-Week Course for Professionals
- “When you are stressed on mind…to pour it out, is the behaviour, most kind!” ― Sujit Lalwani, Life Simplified!
- Life is a series of natural and spontaneous changes. Don’t resist them; that only creates sorrow. Lao Tzu
- “More smiling, less worrying. More compassion, less judgment. More blessed, less stressed. More love, less hate.” ― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart
- “Before you worry about the beauty of your body, worry about the health of your body.” ― Amit Kalantri, Wealth of Words
- The modern struggle: Lone individuals summoning inhuman willpower, fasting, meditating, and exercising, up against armies of scientists and statisticians weaponizing abundant food, screens, and medicine into junk food, clickbait news, infinite porn, endless games and addictive drugs. Naval Ravikant
- The whole world is not looking at you. Thibaut
- Your best self can be found based on how you respond to failure. David Goggins
- “Turn your stress into sound meditation.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita
- “There are times I wish anxiety served no good purpose. That it could be surgically removed and discarded like an infected gallbladder, one that has tormented a body with constant bouts of pain. The agony is similar—so strenuously endured. What scalpel exists to carve out anxiety from both heart and mind? What prescription can subdue the inflammation? Is there a cure? Or is it somehow essential? A vital part of life that if lacking would cause us to eventually wither away. I see strength gained from it, lessons learned from it, and compassion sprout in its soil. But is there no other way? There are times I wish anxiety served no good purpose.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Being Bold: Quotes, Poetry, & Motivations for Every Day of the Year
- If you understood the nature of your problem, you wouldn’t have one. Byron Katie
- “I believe in not trying to control things that are out of my control or none of my business.” ― Tobe Hanson, The Four Seasons Way of Life:: Ancient Wisdom for Healing and Personal Growth