Self care is not a one-and-done goal. Self care is any daily act of taking care of our body, mind and spirit. It can be luxurious activities like facials and bubble baths, but it can also be everyday actions like setting boundaries or enjoying a spiritual practice. For the last several years, I’ve helped many career women establish and maintain self care routines that help them create balance in their busy lives. On my Instagram, I post my favorite inspiring self care quotes, along with other wellness quotes to help support women throughout their career journeys. Below, I’ve compiled a long list of my favorites for you to save and return to when you need a pep talk!
The best health, wellness and self care quotes for women
Self Care Quotes
“Lighten up on yourself. Gently accept your humanness.” Deborah Day
“You alone are the judge of your worth and your goal is to discover infinite worth in yourself, no matter what anyone else thinks.” Deepak Chopra
“Quiet that voice of doubt inside of you. You are good enough. You do deserve good things. You are smart enough. You are worth of love and respect.” Lorrie Faye
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” Jack Kornfield
“An empty lantern provides no light. Self care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.”
“There is enough time for self care. There is not enough time to make up for the life you’ll miss by not filling yourself up.” Jennifer Williamson
“Self care is how you take your power back.” Lalah Delia
Self love quotes
“Love yourself like your life depends on it… Because it does.” Anita Moorjani
“Self love is the driving, motivating factor. It is the inspiration. It is the thing. It is the ultimate calling.” Abraham-Hicks
“You’re always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.” Diane von Furstenberg
Don’t criticize yourself more than you celebrate yourself.
“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings you joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.” Jean Shinoda Bolen
Quotes on Mindset
“If you could avoid all your mistakes, you’d miss everything you learned from them.” Marie Forleo
“If you believe it’ll work out, you’ll see opportunities. If you don’t believe it’ll work out, you’ll see obstacles.” Wayne Dyer
“Until you believe you have options, you’ll continue to feel stuck.” Sean Stephenson
“The state of your mind is nothing more than a reflection of the state of your mind.” Wayne Dyer
“Do not let great ambitions overshadow small successes.” Miguel Angel Ruiz
Quotes about Health / Wellness quotes
“Wellness encompasses a healthy body, a sound mind, and a tranquil spirit. Enjoy the journey as you strive for wellness.” Laurette Gagnon Beaulie
“Ask your body what it needs. It is time to reconnect to its ancient wisdom + to reclaim your power, joy and vitality. It is time to remember who you truly are.” Camille Barrios
“You hold the keys to your own healing.” Martha Beck
Quotes about boundaries
“Passionate people are boundaried people.” Brene Brown
It’s not selfish to have boundaries, it’s essential to your wellbeing.
“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.” Anna Taylor
Quotes about stress / stress relief quotes
“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” Stephen Covey
“Do something nice for yourself today. Find some quiet, sit in stillness, breathe. Put your problems on pause. You deserve a break.” Akiroq Brost
“You don’t always have to have something to do. Don’t rush, conserve some of your resources for yourself.” Iyanla Vanzant
“Stress is not created by the events in your life, but by your reaction to them.” James Pierce
Quotes about Mental Health
“Pay close attention to the particular thoughts you use to deprive yourself of happiness.” Byron Katie
“Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves.” Nathaniel Branden
“Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax.” Bryant McGill
“If you are depressed, you are living in the past. If you are anxious, you are living in the future. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. Lao Tzu
Quotes on letting go and self acceptance
“Calm people are not attached to any outcome. They have learned to do their best and let go.” Sarah Schewitz
“Because one believes in oneself, one doesn’t try to convince others. Because one is content with oneself, one doesn’t need others’ approval. Because one accepts oneself, the whole world accepts him or her.” Lao Tzu
“The truth is, unless you let go, unless you forgive yourself, unless you forgive the situation, unless you realize the situation is over, you cannot move forward.” Steve Maraboli
“You alone are enough. You have nothing to prove to anybody.” Maya Angelou
Gratitude quotes
“You cannot bring anything new into your life unless you are grateful for what you have now.” Michael Beckwith
“We hold the key to lasting happiness in our own hands. For it is not joy that makes us grateful; it is gratitude that makes us joyful.” Brene Brown
“The true secret of happiness lies in taking a genuine interest in all the details of daily life.” William Morris
