16 Calming Quotes to Relieve Stress and Anxiety
We all experience stress and anxiety in our lives, but when it begins to interfere with the quality of our lives, it’s time to let go. We worry about our relationships. We get anxious about work and what colleagues think of us. We worry about all that we say or do — things we’ve done in the past, things we might do in the future. Soon, many of us get caught into this trap of worry that we forget to live our lives as it was intended. We lose our flow.
So let go of all the ways you thought life would unfold. Let go of the struggle and fear. Let go and find a place of peace and transformation. Below are 16 stress-relieving quotes and perspectives to help.
“In the end, just three things matter: How well we have lived. How well we have loved. How well we have learned to let go.”
“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.”
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”
“The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.”
“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was ending, he turned into a butterfly.”
“Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.”
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
“Its not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.”
“You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do.”
“We must be willing to let go of the life we’ve planned, so as to have the life that is waiting for us.”
“There are times when we stop, we sit still. We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper.”
“Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.”
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.”
“The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.”
“To experience peace doesn’t 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 power for creating a better future is contained in the present moment: You create a good future by creating a good present. ”
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1. What drew you to the field of psychological and neuropsychological assessment?
"I was diagnosed with ADHD later in life, while I was in graduate school, and that experience really shaped my passion for assessment. After my diagnosis, I was able to look back at pieces of my childhood that I had previously viewed through the lens of anxiety or “I just didn't try hard enough” and recognize that, in reality, my brain just worked differently.
That's one of the things I love most about testing. So often, people know that something feels different or that they're struggling, but they don't necessarily have the words to explain why. This can be especially true for high-achieving individuals. They may be doing well academically or professionally, while the difficulties show up elsewhere (relationships, work performance, anxiety, self-esteem, effort to mask, etc).
Receiving a diagnosis can be incredibly validating because it gives someone a framework for understanding their experiences. Instead of wondering, “Am I just not trying hard enough?” or “Is everyone else struggling this much too?”, they can recognize that their brain genuinely processes certain things differently. For many of my adult clients, an evaluation is the first time they feel truly understood.
That's also why I tell people that it's never too late to pursue testing. That feeling of validation and being understood is powerful and invaluable, no matter what age. And for providers, if you suspect that there may be something more going on for a client, referring them for an evaluation can be an incredibly helpful next step in their journey."