Emily Giffin Quotes

Nothing lifts me out of a bad mood better than a hard workout on my treadmill. It never fails. Exercise is nothing short of a miracle.

It doesn't matter if you're sad or hung-over or lazy or tired - a workout will get your endorphins pumping, and you'll feel like a new person almost instantly.

I'm a writer, not a professional runner. It's fun and it helps me write. I need powerful concentration.

I do enjoy exercise, not because I am an exercise junkie but because it's terrific stress release.

For me, working out is a form of therapy. It's cathartic for me; it's a good stress reliever. I know that when I go to the gym I am taking care of myself, and I know I'll feel so much better afterwards.

I love sport, and I play to keep myself fine in the mind, because it helps there.

I go for a 20-minute jog every day. I find I am much happier when I exercise. Running helps me debrief and work out my plan for the day.

I've always been a workout type guy. So if I'm feeling down or I'm not happy with something, I go to the gym and I get a shot of energy.

It's amazing how good getting up and moving makes you feel.

I walk a lot. It keeps me in shape and clears my head.

If you can be mentally stimulated by the workout and find out how to get through it, it's more fun.

Going to the gym is great for your body, but it's also great for your mind.

Often I have to move my body in a certain way, like exercising, to begin to get into the right rhythm for writing a song.

I can only do really serious writing for a couple of hours. And then I always go on a walk. I do a one-to-two-hour walk; I don't go running or hard hiking.

I'm happier and a better person when I work out, especially if I work out outdoors.

I'm making little changes in my life to take care of myself, like putting in a mile or two on my treadmill every day.

When people are entering a high-stress period, they don't sleep and don't exercise, but in fact, it should be just the opposite.

I'm naturally athletic. I've been involved in sports since I could walk. So, for me to be sedentary is just unacceptable. Not only is it great for your physical body, but it gives me more energy during the day if I've worked out. I feel better. I look better.

I think it's really important to stay active, even when you're very busy. I know it can get hectic and hard to find time, but make that time because you owe it to yourself.

Exercise keeps me occupied, which is good for my mental health.

Sport's always a good thing - it's healthy, and it takes your mind off other things.

Leave all the afternoon for exercise and recreation, which are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary because health is worth more than learning.

There's nothing better than keeping fit. It gives me energy and helps me think more clearly.

Working out has always been a stress reliever for me. I don't know if it's so much vanity as it more just keeps my mind from going crazy.

Running clears my mind, and gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning.