Thich Nhat Hanh Quotes

Concentration is a fine antidote to anxiety.

I used to get nervous so I took up Yoga to help me calm down.

I relax completely when I'm at rest. I don't think of numbers; I don't think of work.

Meditation was a turning point for me. It helped me deal with a lot of stress and has given me a lot of relaxation.

If I'm sending emails, and I get all wound up and stressed and don't know what to do with myself for 20 minutes, I just go soak in hot water and lie there, thinking, 'What should I do?' So it's meditative.

You're able to do more when you're not clouded with wasted anxiety.

I always try to have something that keeps my mind relaxed, keeps my mind a little bit off tennis.

Reduce the stress levels in your life through relaxation techniques like meditation, deep breathing, and exercise. You'll look and feel way better for it.

To be honest, I feel like I think too much. So I like working out because it makes me kind of relax.

Meditation has changed so many aspects of my health that when I don't do it, I feel awful.

If you start giving too much importance to pressure, you won't be in the present.

Physical activity can help improve your mental health, as it helps to take your mind off things if you are having a bad time.

Exercise is a great way to get rid of stress and anxiety. It clears the head and gets rid of all that stuff that is annoying you and really isn't all that important. It filters out any grouchie-ness - it's a great mental filter.

Meditation is a really powerful tool I have for life now. The only reason I know about it is because I was stressing about writing and a friend taught me it. It's been useful.

One of the things that has changed my life - and this comes from someone who was highly self-critical and a type-A personality - is meditating. The simple act of making my brain shut off for 20 minutes in the morning and 20 minutes at night may not seem like much, but what ends up happening, besides creating space in your day, is your awake posture begins to replicate your meditative posture.

To create well I have to be in a good mood, happy and cool.

We humans have lost the wisdom of genuinely resting and relaxing. We worry too much. We don't allow our bodies to heal, and we don't allow our minds and hearts to heal.

Running is how I clear my head and find my center again.

How do I cope with stress? I clean and organize.

Yeah, I try to be really calm.

A calm environment is for after I finish work.

It's hard to wind down, but then I beat myself up because I have a tense back.

When I am stressed, my No. 1 reliever is my music.

The best cure for the body is a quiet mind.

If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to music, meditate, exercise; whatever you do, don't just stick there scowling at the problem. But don't make telephone calls or go to a party; if you do, other people's words will pour in where your lost words should be.