41 Self Care Quotes That Will Encourage You To Treat Yourself Better
Self-care is important, but how to practice care for yourself it a truly personal experience. For some, self care is an all day experience while for others its as simple as reading or seeing something inspiring.
The act of “self-care” can ease your mind and fill your heart with appreciation and gratitude.
So, here you go. A collection of inspirational self care quotes that you can come back to whenever you need them.
Why Self Care Is Important?
Taking care of your mental, emotional and physical self is essentially a form of active living.
Self care allows you to regenerate your mind, body & spirit, so that you can continue to grow as a person.
After all, Can you really achieve your hopes and dreams when you are constantly mentally and emotionally drained?
Self-care is like watering your soul, so you to go after the hopes and dreams in a more healthy and powerful way.
Tips For Self Care
- Carve out time for self care on a regular basis (once a week, once per month, etc.).
- Do 1 thing that makes you feel good EVERY DAY (even if it is your morning skincare routine).
- Focus on self care activities that make YOU feel good, not things that “look” good to other people.
- When using exercise as self care, make sure its an activity that you truly enjoy (ie. swimming, soccer, etc.).
- Create a “no list” of things you don’t like doing or stress you mentally, and do them when you feel your BEST.
- If your phone causes you stress, choose self care activities you can do without a phone.
- Try to do 1 quick self care practice before bed (ie. writing in a gratitude journal).
- Ask loved ones to take over for you while you take some time for yourself.
- Try to add a self care activity that makes you laugh (chat with a friend, watch a YouTube video, etc.).
- Don’t judge yourself if you cant stick to a schedule of self-care.
The Only Goal For Self Care
There’s only one real “self care goal”, and that is to re-energize yourself (like water does for your plants).
Practicing self care allows you to go back into the world feeling mentally, emotionally, and physically ready (or at least more than you were) to handle life’s challenges and celebrate its successes.
Read: Self Care Is Not Just About Treating Yourself by Healthline
The Meaning Of Self Care Quotes
“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.”
― Oprah Winfrey
“Self-care: doing the things that make you fell more like yourself.” — Robyn Conley Downs
“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel” ― Eleanor Brown
“True self-care is not bath salts and chocolate cake, it’s making the choice to build a life you don’t need to escape from” ― Brianna Wiest
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“Self-care is allowing yourself to appreciate the moment for what it is, instead of wishing it was something else.” ― Sharon Pearson
“It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.” ― Diane Von Furstenberg
“Self care has no color, shape, or size. Self care is for everyone, and we all need it.” ― Hanya Marie, Nubelease.com
“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow.” ― Eleanor Brownn
“Taking care of myself doesn’t mean “me first.” It means “me, too.” ― L.R. Knost
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“[Self-care] about allowing yourself to have a nurturing experience of life right now as opposed to when you work harder in the future,” ― Gracy Obuchowicz
Self-care is any activity that we do deliberately in order to take care of our mental, emotional, and physical health. ― Raphailia Michael for PsychCentral.com
Self Care + Love Quotes
“I was built for comfort, not for speed” ― Summer Secrets
“Be you, love you. All ways, always.” ―
“Just because you take breaks doesn’t mean you’re broken.” ―
“Self care is self love. It takes patience and practice, but it will last a lifetime”. ― Hanya Marie, Nubelease.com
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“Your self-care is your superpower, cultivate the heck out of it – love yourself up.” ―
“Have patience with all things. But, first of all with yourself.” ― Francis de Sales
“You don’t have to love yourself in muttered whispers, while loving everyone else with a megaphone.” ― Release: YOU
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“You are imperfect, you are wired for struggle, but you are worthy of love and belonging.” ―
“Ah! There is nothing like staying at home, for real comfort.” ― Jane Austen
“Self care is not selfish, its a form of self love and you cant love anybody unless you love yourself first”. ― Hanya Marie, Nubelease.com
Practicing Self Care Quotes
“Just when you feel you have no time to relax, know that this is the moment you most need to make time to relax.” ― Matt Haig, Reasons to Stay Alive
“As important as it is to have a plan for doing work, it is perhaps more important to have a plan for rest, relaxation, self-care, and sleep.” ―
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“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.” ― Etty Hillesum
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ― Anne Lamott
Self Care + Self Compassion Quotes
“The challenge is not to be perfect — it is to be whole.” ― Jane Fonda
“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.” ― Jack Kornfield, Buddha’s Little Instruction Book
“Remember, you have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” ― LOUISE L. HAY, You Can Heal Your Life
“If you do not respect your own wishes, no one else will. You will simply attract people who disrespect you as much as you do.” ― Vironika Tugaleva
“Without the mind, the idea of worthiness would not exist.” ― Yong Kang Chan, Empty Your Cup: Why We Have Low Self-Esteem and How Mindfulness Can Help
“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” ―
Powerful Self Care Quotes
“Letting go is an inside job, something only we can do for ourselves.” ― Sharon Salzberg, Real Love: The Art of Mindful Connection
“For us to feel good emotionally, we have to look after ourselves.” ― Sam Owen, Resilient Me: How to Worry Less and Achieve More
“Flowers need water to blossom. So do you.” ― Unknown
“To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.” ― Michelle Obama
“If it feels wrong, dont do it” ― Unknown
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“Taking good care of yourself means the people in your life receive the best of you rather than what is left of you.” ―
“I have an everyday religion that works for me. Love yourself first, and everything else falls into line.” ― Lucille Ball
“Give yourself permission to unplug and regroup, without feeling guilty. You cant be there for others if you don’t take care of yourself first.” ― Missmental.com
“…If you feel “burnout” setting in, if you feel demoralized and exhausted, it is best, for the sake of everyone, to withdraw and restore yourself.” ― Dalai Lama
“Success is liking yourself, liking what you do, and liking how you do it.” ―
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