Being healthy is a choice, a journey, and an achievement to celebrate. Here is a list of health and wellness quotes to take good care of yourself.
I was never so concerned about my health before 2020. Seeing people struggling and hospitals flooded with patients changed my thoughts on health. A beating heart, a breathing lung, and the ability to live independently are things I would never take for granted again.
Posts of luxurious vacations, fancy homes, and perfect bodies get thousands of likes on social media. But rarely do we see people talking about how good they feel today or how much their sleep has improved. Health is wealth. It deserves some cheers as well.
Health and wellness are something that takes work, a lot of work, actually. It’s about choosing healthy food over temptations. It’s also getting rid of bad habits and building new ones.
And sometimes, it’s not easy to prioritize your health over work and life responsibilities. If you need some motivation to continue to put in the work of your wellbeing, here is a list of health and wellness quotes. Scroll on, find one that resonates with you. And make it a reminder to take care of yourself.
Health and wellness quotes for a healthier you
Quotes on why health and wellness are important
The greatest wealth is health.
– Virgil
Being healthy is a success that many people forget to celebrate.
He who has health, has hope; and he who has hope, has everything.
– Thomas Carlyle
The greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.
– Joyce Meyer
Health is not valued till sickness comes.
– Thomas Fuller
A healthy outside starts from the inside.
– Robert Uric
Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.
– Jim Rohn
When things change inside you, things change around you.
A fit, healthy body—that is the best fashion statement.
– Jess C Scott
Your body whispers there is a problem before it screams about it.
All that really matters is that the people you love are happy and healthy. Everything else is just sprinkles on the sundae.
– Paul Walker
The greatest of follies is to sacrifice health for any other kind of happiness.
– Arthur Schopenhauer
When health is absent, wisdom cannot reveal itself, art cannot manifest, strength cannot fight, wealth becomes useless, and intelligence cannot be applied.
– Herophilus
Inspiring quotes on how to stay healthy
Being healthy is a decision.
Health is not just about what you’re eating or doing. It’s also about what you’re thinking, feeling, and saying.
Love yourself enough to
Feed your body with real food
Find time to exercise
Give yourself time to rest
Cut off bad habits
Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.
– Benjamin Franklin
Health is a daily practice, not a 30-day diet.
Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit.
– Ralph Marston
Relaxing is a responsibility.
Eating poorly is like buying everything on credit; one day, you will pay for it.
Wellness is not a “medical fix” but a way of living – a lifestyle sensitive and responsive to all the dimensions of body, mind, and spirit.
– Greg Anderson
Small things that are good for your health
Smile a lot
Drink plenty of water
Help someone
Find new music
Take small breaks
Move around
Health isn’t about being “perfect” with food or exercise, or herbs. Health is about balancing those things with your desires. It’s about nourishing your spirit as well as your body.
– Golda Poretsky
Things to stop glamorizing
Push yourself over the limit
Choose work over life
Overly packed schedules
Jump from diet to diet
Take no breaks at all
Check on yourself as much as you check on Instagram.
– @emilycoxhead
Do something today that your future self will thank you for.
No matter what your DNA says, a good diet, regular exercise, not smoking, limiting alcohol, and some other surprising lifestyle decisions, can change that destiny.
– Sanjay Gupta
Which of these health and wellness quotes relate to you?
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