Quotes about Stress

One reason why Jesus could handle stress is that he knew when to relax.

If you saw someone vandalizing or damaging a temple dedicated to God, wouldn't you consider that a crime? Of course! But you abuse and vandalize God's temple, your body, when you deprive it of rest and sleep, overeat, put too much stress on it, and fail to take care of it.

For many people, getting ready for Christmas seems more of a hassle than a source of happiness. It is a source of stress. They feel pressure, not pleasure, when it comes to Christmas. It's a duty, not a delight. They endure Christmas rather than enjoy it.

Worry is the most significant factor that relates to the root of negative thinking.

Our thinking and our behaviour are always in anticipation of a response. It is therefore fear-based.

If you focus on success, you'll have stress. But if you pursue excellence, success will be guaranteed.

Replace fear-based thinking with love-based thinking. Every time you're making a choice, ask yourself if it's going to cultivate the experience of unity and love or the experience of separation and stress.

The best use of imagination is creativity. The worst use of imagination is anxiety.

Clearly the first and most important step in reducing stress is a change of attitude.

Psychologically, stress results whenever anxiety about the future or regrets about the past are invoked.

Leadership involves the heavy burden of responsibility, and the fear of getting it wrong can paralyze a leader.

Learning slowly to not be so reactionary while inserting verbal gratitude into stressful situations is almost like being healed of mental blindness.