Ingmar Bergman Quotes

Through my own struggles with depression, I discovered that knowledge, therapy, medication and education can provide the strength to get through it in one piece.

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.

Work is my salvation. It changes my moods.

Many people are worried about my mental health. But as I've said many times, we're stronger than we think we are.

I believe that if I come home from a stressful day on the set, I just have to leave it there.

Dealing with depression effectively is a mark not of weakness, but of strength.

I love my job, but it can be a little stressful at times. And reading has become a really healthy escape.

There's this emotion we all feel of being overwhelmed at times, feeling that you can't get ahead. For me it's self-imposed because I'm so driven and I'm always going from project to project.

The best antidote to worry, I have always believed, is work and more work.

Calm mind brings inner strength and self-confidence, so that's very important for good health.

I need to work to feel well.

I've got a lot of little compulsive problems, and I've thought about it a lot. And one of the things I ask myself is, 'What are the things I can do that won't hurt me and will help me?' The first answer is work.

Doing something that is productive is a great way to alleviate emotional stress. Get your mind doing something that is productive.

Every time I do an interview, it's like serious therapy. But real therapy isn't something that I'd ever have. I feel fortunate that mentally everything is functioning well.

I would rather not work than be a neurotic mess.

For many years when I was younger, I let negative things that people said about me affect my life. What I've learned is that it's really important to find the right support network, focus on the positive things in your life and quiet that negative voice in your head.

People can have a variety of concerns at the same time. Even those undergoing grave or traumatic experiences will acknowledge the need for lightness or even entertainment.

The good thing about having this illness is that it allows me to be a little bit crazy.

I still have highs and lows, maybe I don't cry salty tears as much.

Quit worrying about your health. It will go away.

People can be cruel, but that doesn't mean you have to take it home, wrap yourself up in it and wear it.

All the therapists would tell me was that I was the only healthy person they knew.

My therapist taught me why I behave in certain ways and not to feel so pressured.

I've found that a combination of therapy and medication, along with lifestyle choices like eating better and exercising regularly, helps me cope well with my anxiety.

Work is therapy for the soul.