You’ll find here 105 of the best mental health quotes. The goal? To help you, your family and your friend and make you realize how important our well-being truly is. Hope you’ll like them.
Give yourself permission to slow down. Gabby Bernstein Click to tweet
Life gets better when health is your first priority. Maxime Lagacé Click to tweet
Start prioritizing your mental health instead of adjusting to toxic spaces. Thema Bryant-Davis Click to tweet
He that won’t be counsell’d, can’t be help’d. Benjamin Franklin Click to tweet
Anything human is mentionable, and anything mentionable is manageable. Fred Rogers Click to tweet
Your mental health is everything – prioritize it. Make the time like your life depends on it, because it does. Mel Robbins Click to tweet
Trauma isn’t what happens to you, it’s what happens inside you. Gabor Maté Click to tweet
Much suffering, much unhappiness arises when you take each thought that comes into your head for the truth. Eckhart Tolle Click to tweet
Meditate. It won’t be fun but it will surface what you need to deal with. Naval Ravikant Click to tweet
I invite you to the world of no past. It’s the only sane place to be. Byron Katie Click to tweet
Drifting is the surest path to depression that I know. Focus and action is the fastest way out. Kamal Ravikant Click to tweet
Self-knowledge is the beginning of wisdom, which is the ending of fear. Jiddu Krishnamurti Click to tweet
The highest level of mental health cannot be achieved without a high level of physical health. Train both. Gal Shapira Click to tweet
Normalize taking the time you need to feel like you again. Andrew Zaffina Click to tweet
Stop caring about too many things and start listening to one thing: you. Maxime Lagacé Click to tweet
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The Best Mental Health Quotes
There is no health without mental health. David Satcher
Digital addiction is going to be one of the great mental health crises of our time. Sam Altman Click to tweet
Learning to ignore things is one of the great paths to inner peace. Robert J. Sawyer
If you want to create a depressed population, I couldn’t think of a better way than our modern society: 24/7 news cycle, addiction to social media, inflammatory foods, no sun, sedentary lifestyle. It’s not a coincidence that mental health issues are on the rise. @ketoaurelius
The ultimate list of biohacks and smart drugs: Drink more water, get 8 hours of sleep, walk outside in the sun, leave your phone on silent, read a few pages each day, eat more vegetables and greens, don’t hang out with toxic people, work on projects you care about. James Clear
All my life, my heart has sought a thing I cannot name. Hunter S. Thompson
The mind is its own place, and in itself can make a heaven of hell, a hell of heaven. John Milton
Allow yourself to be sad, to be depressed. Think of it like an emptying. Those feelings are the emotions leaving your body. But don’t indulge your feelings, don’t give them more significance or more fuel than they already have. Thibaut (@kpaxs)
Sobriety is a myth, you always find a new addiction. Thibaut
What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, more unashamed conversation about illnesses that affect not only individuals, but their families as well. Glenn Close Click to tweet
We have so many drugs now, electronic and chemical, that most of us are junkies most of the time. Naval Ravikant
Your trauma creates you. Naval Ravikant
More drugs are taken to quiet the mind than to heal the body. Naval Ravikant
There is no shame in admitting that you fucked up. @MindTendencies2
You are probably not the first person in your family to experience depression. You may be the first one to acknowledge it. Thema Bryant-Davis
Persistent, non-specific anxiety is the result of wanting so much, talking so much, and doing so much that you lose touch with the quiet joys of solitude. Naval Ravikant
Depression is a liar. Anxiety is a deceiver. PTSD is a trickster. As we heal, we gain more clarity. Thema Bryant-Davis Click to tweet
My number one priority in life, above my happiness, above my family, above my work, is my own health. It starts with my physical health. Second, it’s my mental health. Third, it’s my spiritual health. Then, it’s my family’s health. Then, it’s my family’s wellbeing. After that, I can go out and do whatever I need to do with the rest of the world. Naval Ravikant
The largest part of what we call ‘personality’ is determined by how we’ve opted to defend ourselves against anxiety and sadness. Alain de Botton
Protect your time, energy, and mental health by being selective about when and how you engage. Thema Bryant-Davis (See also: relationship quotes)
Identification with our mind causes thought to become compulsive. Eckhart Tolle
Don’t expect inner peace if you still hate your past. Maxime Lagacé
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Part 2. Mental Health Quotes That Are…
The Most Famous Mental Health Quotes
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If you take care of your mind, you take care of the world. Arianna Huffington Click to tweet
At the root of this dilemma is the way we view mental health in this country. Whether an illness affects your heart, your let or your brain, it’s still an illness, and there should be no distinction. Michelle Obama
Sometimes the only thing you could do for people was to be there. Terry Pratchett
I had nothing to offer anybody except my own confusion. Jack Kerouac
The thing I’m most afraid of is me. Of not knowing what I’m going to do. Of not knowing what I’m doing right now. Haruki Murakami
Does what goes on inside show on the outside? Someone has a great fire in his soul and nobody ever comes to warm themselves at it, and passers-by see nothing but a little smoke at the top of the chimney. Vincent van Gogh
I have learned now that while those who speak about one’s miseries usually hurt, those who keep silence hurt more. C.S. Lewis Click to tweet
When we are tired, we are attacked by ideas we conquered long ago. Friedrich Nietzsche
I swear to you gentlemen, that to be overly conscious is a sickness, a real, thorough sickness. Fyodor Dostoevsky
Never cease loving a person, and never give up hope for him, for even the prodigal son who had fallen most low, could still be saved; the bitterest enemy and also he who was your friend could again be your friend; love that has grown cold can kindle. Søren Kierkegaard
There is an expiration date on blaming your parents for steering you in the wrong direction; the moment you are old enough to take the wheel, responsibility lies with you. J.K. Rowling
The worst part of having a mental illness is people expect you to behave as if you don’t. Joker
Just as we teach about physical hygiene in the interest of good health, we now need to teach about mental or emotional hygiene too. 14th Dalai Lama Click to tweet
Loving thoughts and actions are clearly beneficial for our physical and mental health. 14th Dalai Lama
Everybody is somewhat neurotic, and…we must practice tolerance. Carl Jung (Memories, Dreams, Reflections)
You are more precious to this world than you’ll ever know. Lili Rhinehart
Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can. Arthur Ashe
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See also: 10 Celebrities Who Struggle With Mental Health (healthcare.utah.edu)
Helpful Mental Health Quotes
The acknowledgement of having suffered evil is the greatest step forward in mental health. Stefan Molyneux Click to tweet
Be gentle with yourself. Idil Ahmed
Make peace with your inner turmoil. Unknown
Your trauma doesn’t define you. Your healing does. Unknown
Honor yourself by not criticizing, judging, or denying what you feel. Iyanla Vanzant
Learn how to stop doing. Do not be afraid to admit it when you are tired. Iyanla Vanzant (See also: letting go quotes)
Just keep showing up. Ask for help when you need it. Remember the voices in your head are just voices. You don’t need to act on them. And be kind to yourself because hard experiences are hard. Brad Stulberg
Nail daily habits: Move your body. Sleep. Do what you can to eat well. Nailing these fundamentals supports physiological and psychological strength. Brad Stulberg
Mental illness can happen to anyone. If you or someone you know is struggling please seek professional help. Lifestyle behaviors like sleep and exercise can help. But sometimes you also need therapy or medication. You can get better and thrive. Brad Stulberg
Don’t let someone live rent-free in your head if they don’t care about your mental health. @MindTendencies2 Click to tweet
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Nothing can survive without food. Everything we consume acts either to heal us or to poison us. Thich Nhat Hanh
Seeing a therapist doesn’t mean you’re crazy, or bad, or sick. A therapist is like a… a guide. He knows the signs, the roads, the pits. He can help you find the pain inside, acknowledge it and its cause, and get past it. Steven Gould
Depression will convince you one closed door represents all doors. Keep walking. Thema Bryant-Davis
You’re not much more demented than the rest – you just know a lot more about what’s passing through your mind. Alain de Botton
Lying in bed thinking about what makes you anxious is terrible for your mental health. Get up. Start your day. Get out of the house. It won’t make your problems disappear but it makes you feel better immediately. And that helps you solve them. Mel Robbins
Your soul is tired of your ego’s bullshit. Unknown
Just because emotions are there doesn’t mean you have to act on them. Just because a voice is talking in your head doesn’t mean it is talking to you. Just because there is pain doesn’t mean you have to suffer. @zen_fi
What we do in life is not so important. It is the way we choose to live, the way we approach what we do, and the way we connect with those around us that is most important. Andy Puddicombe
Well-being is the final stage of self-acceptance. Maxime Lagacé Click to tweet
Don’t let people guilt you for saying no. No is how you stay sane. No is your brain’s edit button. It filters the trash. It prevents your brain’s rainbow wheel from whirring. Say no without shame. Don’t feel guilty for preserving your own mental health. Matt Haig
So much of what holds us back in life are the long-held resentments stemming from childhood. Gabrielle Bernstein (Miracles Now)
Trying to please everyone is a guaranteed prescription for unhappiness. The first step toward emotional freedom is realizing that you’re not for everyone. Shane Parrish
The mind craves pleasure, and in doing so creates pain. James Pierce
Nobody’s responsible for our problems but us. Mark Manson
Be willing to release those things stored in your heart and mind that are causing you discomfort. Iyanla Vanzant
Until you heal the wounds of your past, you will continue to bleed. Iyanla Vanzant
Self-forgiveness can heal you. Andrew Zaffina
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Wise Mental Health Quotes
The more you understand your self the more inner peace you can have. Maxime Lagacé Click to tweet
We over do so we don’t have to over feel. Courtney Carver
We’re all patients who can’t clearly describe our symptoms. Alain de Botton
The problems we feel most alone with are, by definition, a shared reality with millions of others, separated by shame and shyness. Alain de Botton
So very often we do not recognize or realize how the unhealed wounds of childhood motivate our adult behavior. Mental Health is still health and we must take care of it. Iyanla Vanzant
Strong mental health is the ultimate status signal and luxury. Cannot be bought, only individually developed and practiced, and very very few people have it. Alexander J.A Cortes
We may be happy enough with little if little is what we have come to expect, and we may be miserable with much when we have been taught to desire everything. Alain de Botton (Status Anxiety)
No one should postpone the study of philosophy when he is young, nor should he wear of it when he becomes mature, for the search for mental health is never untimely or out of season. Epicurus
Mental health isn’t always about feeling good. As I define it, mental health is about accepting reality on reality’s terms. Drew Pinsky Click to tweet
What profoundly matters is that you free yourself from beliefs and dogmas, so that you can live without conflict. Jiddu Krishnamurti
Most of us do not understand ourselves, our various tensions and conflicts, our hopes and fears, which often produce mental and physical disorders. Jiddu Krishnamurti
Unless a problem has reached a certain level of acuteness in one’s life, there will not be a sufficient motivation for them to examine it. James pierce
Nothing like a health problem to turn up the contrast dial for the rest of life. Naval Ravikant
Most people aren’t “crazy,” they’re just thinking and acting in a way that makes sense given what they see and where they’ve been. Shane Parrish
The good man, though a slave, is free; the wicked, though he reigns, is a slave, and not the slave of a single man, but — what is worse — the slave of as many masters as he has vices. Augustine of Hippo
Being able to be your true self is one of the strongest components of good mental health. Lauren Fogel Mersy Click to tweet
You will not find great mental health in stagnation. Gal Shapira
A neurosis is a secret that you don’t know you are keeping. Kenneth Tynan
The human brain isn’t designed to process all of the world’s emergencies in realtime. Naval Ravikant (See also: stress quotes, focus quotes)
Knowing how little you matter is very important for your mental health and your happiness. Naval Ravikant
The gray drizzle of horror induced by depression takes on the quality of physical pain. William Styron
Your mental health is a priority. Your self-care is a priority. Idil Ahmed
Recovery is not instant. Be patient with your process. Thema Bryant-Davis
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May your heart heal. May you know how lovable you are. May the laughter return to your mouth, the music return to your voice, and the dance return to your feet. Thema Bryant-Davis Click to tweet
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Related resources
What are the first signs of mental health? (mayoclinic.org)
What are the 7 components of mental health? (silverhillhospital.org)
How can I improve my mental health? (mentalhealth.org.uk)
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Table Of Contents
Part 1
Top 15 Images
Best Quotes
Part 2
Quotes That ARE
Famous
Helpful
Wise
Part 3
Conclusion