Rulon Gardner Quotes

I made some studies, and reality is the leading cause of stress amongst those in touch with it. I can take it in small doses, but as a lifestyle, I found it too confining. It was just too needful; it expected me to be there for it all the time, and with all I have to do--I had to let something go.

Man should not try to avoid stress any more than he would shun food, love or exercise.

Reality is the leading cause of stress among those in touch with it.

Stress is an important dragon to slay - or at least tame - in your life.

Quit worrying about your health. It will go away.

My girlfriend has to beat me up to get me to relax because I work all the time.

It's when you begin to deal with stress mentally, physically and emotionally, that you can be truly fit.

In real life, when I can avoid anything stressful, I do.

I tune it all out because if I let other people's stress get to me, then I stress myself out more than I need to.

I never put too much pressure on myself when I'm the central thing, just because I don't think I could handle it mentally. I haven't really thought about the implications of carrying a movie. It still has to be just a fun, weird thing.

Even though modern life in many ways is nothing short of exhausting, we need to take responsibility for what is necessary to combat the stress and exhaustion of modern life.

You must never let your personal life be outpaced by your professional life. If you do, [if] your professional life takes more of your time than your personal life, then that's called stress, okay? And it's called worry and things like that. Worry is a sign that you're trying to be God. The greatest stress reliever to me is this sentence: God is God, and I'm not.

too often, the only escape is sleep

There's no sense in making life seem like it's a struggle, because that doesn't make anybody feel better.

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.

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

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

I find it very difficult to relax. I find it increasingly difficult to find outlets for my frustration.

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.

If you ask what is the single most important key to longevity, I would have to say it is avoiding worry, stress and tension. And if you didn't ask me, I'd still have to say it.

Shouting at people keeps you alive, healthy, young, fresh.

I still find it almost impossible to relax for more than one day at a time.

I don't ever feel the need to escape.

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.

We live in times of high stress. Messages that are simple, messages that are inspiring, messages that are life-affirming, are a welcome break from our real lives.