Tom Smothers Quotes

I think there's a danger, for me at least, in retreating and going inward and depression. I have to stay diligent against that tendency.

Like many artists, I have issues with anxiety and depression, so I try to live in a way that supports my mental health.

I'm just sittin here trying not to be unhappy.

I am mentally strong, but physically I'm constantly unwell. I internalise a lot of things, and if something stresses me or disturbs me, I don't talk about it and make myself sick with it.

Earlier in my life, I had a tendency toward depression.

Feeling anxious or depressed sometimes is part of what it means to be a person, and it might even be essential to success.

I couldn't deal with a normal life.

I got this advice that if you know a panic attack is happening, just sit back and go, 'Okay, this is happening to me, but it'll be over. You'll be fine. You'll live.'

I personally dealt with a lot of depression and anxiety in my life.

I have anxiety and have had depression in the past.

I had gone through a really rough patch in my life, struggling with anxiety and depression for the first time ever, and it was totally new to me. I really had no idea what was going on, and it was all I could think about, so it was all I could write about.

I suffer anxiety and a lot of insecurities, depression and stuff.

To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal.

Yeah, all those things, responsibility, pressure. It's a bit stressful. I try and come to terms with it by not thinking about it.

Some days I'm in better control and can navigate my way through stuff, and other days, not so much.

I've definitely had times in my life where I've been depressed and not able to do anything at all.

I used to be so intensely preoccupied by unhappiness... now there are times where you might get down, but you can move on much faster now.

I don't put myself under pressure.

Success and failure are emotional and physiological experiences. We need to deal with them in a way that is present and calm.

Well, you can't be depressed and sad 24 hours a day.

If you don't think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn how to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days.

Time is what the depressed and panicked lack.

Googling me, you talk about being depressed. First of all there's 18 websites that predict my early death.

Depression and anxiety can't fit in your head if you're cultivating feelings of joy and inspiration.

I'm trying to stay as calm as possible and focus one day at a time, but when reality sets in, I feel everything: anxiety, excitement, nerves, pressure and joy.