Are you always on the go? Do you find it hard to relax and slow down? If so, you’re not alone. In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the rat race and feel like we’re constantly running around without ever taking a break. But it’s important to remember that taking some time for ourselves is crucial for both our physical and mental health. To help you relax and unwind, we’ve compiled a list of quotes about relaxation. So sit back, take a deep breath, and let these words inspire you to relax and enjoy life a little bit more.
Quotes About Relaxation
“The mind should be allowed some relaxation, that it may return to its work all the better for the rest.”
Seneca
“Act the way that you want to feel.”
Gretchen Rubin
“Slower, it turns out, often means better—better health, better work, better business, better family life, better exercise, better cuisine and better sex.”
Carl Honoré
“Slow down and remember this: Most things make no difference.”
Tim Ferriss
“Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going to fast—you also miss the sense of where you are going and why.”
Eddie Cantor
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.”
Mahatma Gandhi
“Your mind will answer most questions if you learn to relax and wait for the answer.”
William Burroughs
“Life isn’t as serious as the mind makes it out to be.”
Eckhart Tolle
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.”
Confucius
“I’ve decided to be happy because it is good for my health.”
Voltaire
“He enjoys true leisure who has time to improve his soul’s estate.”
Henry David Thoreau
“The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.”
Sydney Harris
“Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.”
Thich Nhat Hanh
“Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.”
Chinese Proverb
“It is only when there is no goal and no rush that the human senses are fully open to receive the world.”
Alan Watts
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes…Including you.”
Anne Lamott
“Your calm mind is the ultimate weapon against your challenges. So relax.”
Bryant McGill
“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”
Etty Hillesum
“Beware the barrenness of a busy life.”Socrates
“Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.”
Mark Black
“Loafing needs no explanation and is its own excuse.”
Christopher Morley
“Don’t underestimate the value of doing nothing, of just going along, listening to all the things you can’t hear, and not bothering.”
A.A. Milne
“Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.”
Lao Tzu
A Final Word
We hope you enjoyed these quotes about relaxation as much as we did. And don’t forget, if you need a break from work, it’s totally okay to take some time for yourself – but whatever you end up doing, just make sure to do it slowly!
Have any other favorite quotes about relaxation that you think deserve to be a part of this collection? Which is your favorite from the list? Leave us a comment and let us know.
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