70+ Quotes To Calm You Down When You’re Stressed

Stress is an inevitable part of life, creeping in from work demands, personal life, or unexpected challenges. During such times, a few words of encouragement can make a big difference. Here’s a collection of more than 70 quotes designed to soothe your mind and offer peace during stressful times. Find comfort in these words and remember that every storm passes.

Quotes by Famous Figures

  • “Do not anticipate trouble, or worry about what may never happen. Keep in the sunlight.” – Benjamin Franklin
  • “Stress is caused by being ‘here’ but wanting to be ‘there.'” – Eckhart Tolle
  • “It’s not stress that kills us, it is our reaction to it.” – Hans Selye
  • “There is more to life than increasing its speed.” – Mahatma Gandhi
  • “You must learn to let go. Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.” – Steve Maraboli
  • “Within you, there is a stillness and a sanctuary to which you can retreat at any time and be yourself.” – Hermann Hesse
  • “Much of the stress that people feel doesn’t come from having too much to do. It comes from not finishing what they started.” – David Allen
  • “Tension is who you think you should be. Relaxation is who you are.” – Chinese Proverb
  • “Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax.” – Mark Black
  • “The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” – William James

Inspirational Quotes

  • “Calmness is the cradle of power.” – Josiah Gilbert Holland
  • “Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” – Oprah Winfrey
  • “Feelings come and go like clouds in a windy sky. Conscious breathing is my anchor.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
  • “Taking time to do nothing often brings everything into perspective.” – Doe Zantamata
  • “The time to relax is when you don’t have time for it.” – Sydney J. Harris
  • “Set peace of mind as your highest goal, and organize your life around it.” – Brian Tracy
  • “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” – Anne Lamott
  • “The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.” – Abraham Maslow
  • “To achieve great things, two things are needed: a plan, and not quite enough time.” – Leonard Bernstein
  • “Stress is nothing more than a socially acceptable form of mental illness.” – Richard Carlson

Quotes for Mindfulness

  • “Mindfulness isn’t difficult, we just need to remember to do it.” – Sharon Salzberg
  • “The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” – Thich Nhat Hanh
  • “When you realize nothing is lacking, the whole world belongs to you.” – Lao Tzu
  • “Be happy in the moment, that’s enough. Each moment is all we need, not more.” – Mother Teresa
  • “Mindfulness means being awake. It means knowing what you are doing.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • “The mind is everything. What you think you become.” – Buddha
  • “Worrying does not take away tomorrow’s troubles. It takes away today’s peace.” – Anonymous
  • “Mindfulness is a way of befriending ourselves and our experience.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn
  • “Let go of the battle. Breathe quietly and let it be. Let your body relax and your heart soften. Open to whatever you experience without fighting.” – Jack Kornfield

Quotes on Letting Go

  • “Some of us think holding on makes us strong, but sometimes it is letting go.” – Hermann Hesse
  • “To let go does not mean to get rid of. To let go means to let be.” – Jack Kornfield
  • “When you let go, you are truly free.” – Anonymous
  • “The day she let go of the things that were weighing her down, was the day she began to shine the brightest.” – Katrina Mayer
  • “Let go of your mind and then be mindful. Close your ears and listen!” – Rumi
  • “Anything you can’t control is teaching you how to let go.” – Jackson Kiddard
  • “The only thing more unthinkable than leaving was staying; the only thing more impossible than staying was leaving.” – Elizabeth Gilbert
  • “Let go of something old that no longer serves you to make room for something new.” – Roy T. Bennett
  • “Release the stress. You were never in control anyway.” – Steve Maraboli
  • “Breathe. You’re going to be okay. Breathe and remember that you’ve been in this place before.” – Ijeoma Umebinyuo

Quotes to Restore Peace

  • “Peace is the result of retraining your mind to process life as it is, rather than as you think it should be.” – Wayne W. Dyer
  • “Do not overrate what you have received, nor envy others. He who envies others does not obtain peace of mind.” – Buddha
  • “It isn’t enough to talk about peace. One must believe in it. And it isn’t enough to believe in it. One must work at it.” – Eleanor Roosevelt
  • “Peace begins with a smile.” – Mother Teresa
  • “For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • “Do not let the behavior of others destroy your inner peace.” – Dalai Lama
  • “Peace is always beautiful.” – Walt Whitman
  • “The measure of success is happiness and peace of mind.” – Bobby Davro
  • “Breathe deeply until sweet air extinguishes the burn of fear in your lungs and every breath is a beautiful refusal to become anything less than infinite.” – D. Antoinette Foy
  • “Finding peace in times of worldwide turmoil is no easy task, but important to remember, inside us all there rests a place of quiet simplicity.” – Wayne Dyer

Quotes on Patience and Perseverance

  • “Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” – Joyce Meyer
  • “Great works are performed not by strength but by perseverance.” – Samuel Johnson
  • “Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
  • “Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after the other.” – Walter Elliot
  • “The two most powerful warriors are patience and time.” – Leo Tolstoy
  • “It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” – Confucius
  • “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” – Saint Augustine
  • “Just as one drop of water creates countless ripples, so does one gesture of kindness.” – Donna A. Favors
  • “Endurance is not just the ability to bear a hard thing, but to turn it into glory.” – William Barclay
  • “Keep going. Everything you need will come to you at the perfect time.” – Anonymous

Empowering Quotes for Inner Strength

  • “You have power over your mind-not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.” – Marcus Aurelius
  • “The world breaks everyone, and afterward, some are strong at the broken places.” – Ernest Hemingway
  • “Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – Mahatma Gandhi
  • “He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. Strong convictions precede great actions.” – Louisa May Alcott
  • “Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.” – Lao Tzu
  • “Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” – Napoleon Hill
  • “Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men.” – John F. Kennedy
  • “The strength of a person is not measured by the impact that all their hardships in life have had on them; but the strength of a person is measured by one’s ability to overcome them.” – Kevin Gates
  • “Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage.” – Lao Tzu
  • “Courage isn’t having the strength to go on-it is going on when you don’t have strength.” – Napoléon Bonaparte

Conclusion

Remember, the right words at the right time can significantly alleviate stress. Let these quotes be your reminder to find peace and calm in your life, regardless of outside circumstances. Whenever you feel overwhelmed, come back to this list and find solace in these thoughts. Let them guide you towards tranquility.

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