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to take care of your body

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I love to take care of your body, to preserve and maintain the beauty.

It is good to take care of your body and to make yourself look nice.

You have to take care of your body if you want to feel good.

If you want to be a cheerful person, you must to take care of your body.

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I’ve never been particularly good at taking care of myself. I am very good at making sure that my kids eat healthy foods and don’t have a lot of sugar, but my own diet is atrocious. I consume large amounts of sugar daily in the form of Slurpees or pop, chocolate and candy. I still eat like a teenager and it’s catching up to me. I used to get very little exercise, but this is something that has already begun to improve. I take my kids to appointments weekly, but have not been to a dentist for myself in 7 years or a doctor in over a year.

I may think that in doing this, I am being a good mom, but in fact, the example I’m setting for my kids of how to take care of themselves is not a healthy one.

It’s common especially among women to put others first, but not taking care of your body will get in the way of you having the life you want. If you are not healthy, you cannot achieve the goals you set for yourself. You also cannot fully enjoy what life has to offer if you can’t participate. Imagine that one of your dreams is to travel to Mexico. Once you get there, you find that you cannot climb the stairs of the Mayan ruins or go snorkelling because you are too out of shape.

Even something as simple as playing outside with your kids or your future grandkids can be something impossible if your health doesn’t allow for it.

While there are many aspects of your health that are out of your control, what I’m advocating for here is taking care of the things that you can control so that even if you suffer from a chronic illness, you can get the best out of life that you can.

Here are 7 ways that you can take care of your body to the best of your ability:

Sleep

Doctors recommend that an adult get an average of 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Although sleep needs are individual and some people do need more rest than others, the effects of chronic sleep deprivation are far-reaching.

Even adults can have trouble sleeping because of sensory issues. Read these tips to drastically improve your sleep.

Sleep deprivation affects our mood, our concentration, our attention, our memory, our ability to fight off infection, our libido, and our judgment. Inadequate sleep can also lead to weight gain, depression, car accidents, potentially fatal errors, and cause serious health problems such as stroke, heart attack or diabetes.

This video demonstrates the importance of sleep and what can happen if we don’t get enough of it. 

Schedule time in your life for sleep. This week, try moving your bedtime back by half an hour.

Hydration

Are you dehydrated? Even mild dehydration can affect your energy level and your mood. Many doctors still recommend that adults drink eight 8oz. glasses of water per day, but that amount may need to be higher or lower depending on other factors such as your level of physical activity and your size. New research suggests taking your weight, dividing it in two and drinking that number in ounces per day.

Start by adding just one extra glass of water a day to what you are already drinking. You may soon see an increase in your energy.

Nutrition

Nutrition is a complicated thing nowadays with food allergies and food intolerances in abundance. What is healthy for your body may not be healthy for someone else’s but there are certain commonalities that I think most people could agree on. Cut down on sugar. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Eat a variety of foods. Maintain good portion control standards for your body in terms of your height and energy level.

Nutrition is not about weight. It’s about health. It’s about fuelling your body with good energy sources so that it can work at its optimum capacity. Having healthy food on hand is half the battle. I find that by making freezer meals ahead so that I don’t have to meal plan and can easily pull out supper every day, I eat less junk.

Cut out one thing that you know is not healthy for your body even if it is a small thing like adding one scoop of sugar into your tea instead of two.

Exercise

Many people think of exercise as just being for weight loss but it does far more than that. It helps combat disease such as high blood pressure, depression, certain types of cancer, stroke, heart disease, and type 2 diabetes. It boost certain brain chemicals which leaves you feeling happier and more relaxed than before (this is a very good thing!). Exercise boosts your energy, improves your sex life and helps you get a better sleep.

We make all kinds of excuses as to why we can’t exercise (time, kids, health, etc.), but all of us can do this one simple thing: move more. Park further away. Take the stairs. Dance in your kitchen. Use soup cans to do curls. Play tag with your kids at the park.

I have started exercising by changing three things in my life and it has made all the difference. I have more energy, my clothes fit better, I’ve lost weight, and my strength is noticeably improved. I now go on walks with my neighbour three times a week for 6 km. I do the app Seven which is a 7 minute workout. I take the stairs.

Just choose one small way to move more.

Dental Health

When was the last time you got your teeth cleaned or went for a dental check-up? It’s been over 7 years for me even though I take my kids regularly for dental appointments. Did you know that poor dental health and gum disease have actually been linked to heart disease and lower life expectancy? That is a pretty good reason to take it seriously. You are probably (hopefully) already brushing your teeth a few times a day which is a start.

Start flossing if you don’t already and book a dental appointment for yourself.

Mental Health

Our mental health is just as important as our physical one. No matter how stressful your life is, there are steps that you can take to decrease your body’s stress response and to be doing good self-care. Take a walk, have a visit with a friend, take a candlelit bubble bath with Epsom salts, read a good book, go for a massage, pray, write in a journal, and/or see a counsellor.

If you are the parent of a high needs child and find that the stress from that is affecting you, find other parents in similar circumstances who can understand and support you.

Breathe: Take a few minutes three times a day to sit with your eyes closed and breathe in and out five times slowly.

Appointments

I touched on this point already in the dental care section, but I’d like you now to think about other appointments that you may have put off making for yourself. Do you need to see a doctor for a check-up or a specialist for something that is worrying you? Do you need to see a nutritionalist, physiotherapist, naturopath, chiropractor, or massage therapist?

Make an appointment today that you have been procrastinating about.

Plan of action:

• go to bed half an hour earlier
• drink one extra glass of water each day
• cut one unhealthy thing out of you diet
• move more
• start flossing if you aren’t and book a dental appointment for yourself
• breathe slowly in and out five times with your eyes closed three times a day
• book an appointment with a medical professional

Part of getting the life you want is taking care of your body. It’s the only one you’ve got!

Move towards the life you want to live.

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Looking for quotes about listening to your body? We have rounded up the best collection of listen to your body quotes, sayings, captions for Instagram, status messages, (with images and pictures) to inspire you to take care of your body and see the signals your body is trying to communicate to you.

Also See: Health Is Wealth Quotes

To listen to your body means that when your body is feeling something, anything, you should actually consider that a signal and respond to it likewise. So often we feel aches, pains, stiffness or soreness and don’t pay much attention to it. But you should take it as message your body wants to tell you and act accordingly.

Related: Skin Care Quotes

Listening to your body is a form of self-love. Taking care of your health, body and mind, is a great way to be fit and healthy. Physical fitness, exercising, taking skin care, training regularly and eating healthy is the best way to honor your body and keep it fit and beautiful.

And when your body tells you are tired, drained out, then you should take time to rest and heal. Don’t miss out our motivational quotes about self love to take care of yourself everyday.

Listen To Your Body Quotes

1. “Listen to your body. It’s smarter than you.”                                                                         

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2. “Listen to your body. Because if you don’t, who will?”
   

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3. “If you talk to your body, it will listen.” – Bernie Siegel
   

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4. “You are not tired for no reason. Listen to your body.”                                                                         
   

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5. “Listen to your body. It is always communicating with you.”                                             

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6. “Pain is the body’s voice. Listen to your body.” – Pete Egoscue
   

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7. “Yoga teaches you how to listen to your body.” – Mariel Hemingway
   

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8. “Your body is like the quiet talker with the most important thing to say.”                               

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9. “Listen to your body when it tells you you’re a ward of love and much more.”
   

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10. “Listen to your body. Do not be a blind and deaf tenant.” – George A. Sheehan
    

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11. “If you listen to your body when it whispers, you won’t have to hear it scream.”                                                                                                                                               

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12. “Now I know you should listen to what your body is telling you.” – Delta Goodrem
    

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13. “Listen to your body. The quality of your communication matters.” – Natalie Geld
    

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14. “Listening to your body and honoring its signals is one of the true forms of self-love.”                                                                                                                                               

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15. “You need to listen to your body because your body is listening to you.” – Phil McGraw
    

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16. “In training, you listen to your body. In competition, you tell your body to shut up.” – Rich Froning Jr.
    

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17. “Listen, my body is attracted to your body but when you speak it makes my brain angry.” – Mindy Kaling
    

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18. “No one can listen to your body for you … To grow and heal, you have to take responsibility for listening to it yourself.”- Jon Kabat-Zinn
    

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19. “One of the most important ways for you to train, stay healthy and injury free is to listen closely to what your body tells you.” – Gina Greenlee
    

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20. “Your body is your best guide. It constantly tells you, in the form of pain or sensations, what’s working for you and what’s not.” – Hina Hashmi
    

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21. “I’m not dieting anymore. I want to eat what my body is asking of me. Just listen to your body in general – it’s all self-awareness.” – Mary Lambert
    

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22. “In fact, you will play your instrument better if you listen to your body’s responses to how you are doing what you are doing.” – Judith Kleinman
    

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23. “Eat when you’re hungry. Rest when you’re tired. Relax when you’re stressed. Step back when you’re overwhelmed. Listen to your body.”                                               

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24. “You’ve got to listen to your body, notice some trends in yourself and do the best you can to be ready when a finish line approaches.” – Chael Sonnen
    

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25. “Healing happens when we learn how to listen to our body. Your body knows exactly what it needs to be radiantly healthy.” – Catherine Carrigan
    

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26. “Learn to listen to your body. You will be amazed to discover that, if you are kind to your body, it will respond in an incredible way.” – Vanda Scaravelli
    

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27. “Just listen to your body, eat in silence and see what feels good and you will spontaneously choose the foods that are beneficial to you.” – Deepak Chopra
    

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28. “Everybody has a finite amount of energy and limits to what he or she can do. Listen to your body. It will talk to you if you’re willing to listen.” – Phyllis George
    

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29. “When you are balanced and when you listen and attend to the needs of your body, mind, and spirit, your natural beauty comes out.” – Christy Turlington
    

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30. “Listen, it is not the charcoal that draws the picture. It is you. It is your hand, which is attached to your body, and in that body is a beating heart …” – Jandy Nelson
    

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31. “The best thing I’ve learned is that you have to listen to your body, and you have to be your own physician. Don’t ignore those little groaning aches and pains.” – Valerie Cruz
    

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32. “Do not follow the ideas of others, but learn to listen to the voice within yourself. Your body and mind will become clear and you will realize the unity of all things.” – Dogen
    

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33. “Be good to yourself. Listen to your body, to your heart. We’re very hard on ourselves, and we’re always feeling like we’re not doing enough. It’s a terribly hard job.” – Marcia Wallace
    

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34. “Also, go inside and listen to your body, because your body will never lie to you. Your mind will play tricks, but the way you feel in your heart, in your guts, is the truth.” -Miguel Ruiz
    

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35. “Listen to your body as well as your mind. It is trying to tell you to take care of it before it breaks down. Once it breaks, it is hard and sometimes impossible to get it back to where it was.” – George Bronner
    

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36. “No one knows your body like you do. Listen to it. It will tell you what to eat, when to drink, how to sleep and which exercises you need to do. Let your own body be your most trusted personal trainer.” – Toni Sorenson
    

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37. “The body knows. When your heart sinks. When you feel sick to your gut. When something blossoms in your chest. When your brain gloriously pops. That’s your body telling you the One True Thing. Listen to it.” – Cheryl Strayed
    

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38. “Listen to the body. Every ache implies a story. Every rush implies your glory. Everyday your body adapts. Feel your breath. Hear your heart. Follow mind signals. Allow yourself to relax. Peace will find a home in you, at last!” – Tanushi Singh
    

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39. “Listen to your body….If unwell, it will give out signals, warnings or cries for help in any form that it knows best. Not heeding to them or taking it easy will only pose a threat or danger. Take time to understand your own body better.” – Geetha Mathews
    

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40. “Staying healthy is about really listening to your mind and body. They will both let you know when you’re doing things the right way for you. And when you’re not. You just need to be honest with yourself and listen to what they’re saying.” – Adam Rodriguez
    

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41. “All discomfort is not equal. Learning to listen will help you distinguish among effort, fatigue and pain. To what degree, under what conditions and over what period of time your body experiences these sensations will determine how you respond.” – Gina Greenle
    

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42. “A strong body listens. It obeys. A weak body commands. If your body is weak it tells you what to do. If your body is strong it’ll actually listen to you when you tell it to do something. If you build it right you can overcome some of the obstacles of age and recovery.” – Andre Agassi
    

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43. “I’ve trained myself to find time to exercise relaxation of the body. I have these programs – I just listen to the instructions, and they’re simple. Sometimes you just hold your hand tight and keep your breath – you hold it, hold it, feel all the tension, and then relax.” – May-Britt Moser
    

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44. “Health is an announcement of agreement between your body, mind and spirit. Honor your body, keep it in good shape. When you are not healthy, look to see which parts of you disagree. Your body will demonstrate the truth to you. Notice what it is showing you, listen to what it is saying.” – Neale Donald Walsch
    

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45. “You’ve been provided with a perfect body to house your soul for a few brief moments in eternity. So regardless of its size, shape, color, or any imagined infirmities, you can honor the temple that houses you by eating healthfully, exercising, listening to your body’s needs, and treating it with dignity and love.”- Wayne Dyer

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Let us know which of these wise and thought-provoking listen to your body quotes, sayings, and proverbs, collected from a variety of sources over the years you resonate the most with?

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If we have missed some quotes, share it with us in the comment section below and we shall be happy to add it to the list.

About The Author

Ananya Bhatt

I am Ananya, a professional speaker and I love motivating people and inspiring them to pursue their dreams. Sharing quotes, proverbs, and sayings of great authors to touch people’s lives to make it better.

The Importance of Body Care Slogans

Body care slogans are phrases used to promote products and services in the beauty and personal care industry. These catchy and memorable taglines are designed to stick in the consumer’s mind and influence their purchasing decisions. Effective body care slogans not only highlight the benefits of the product or service, but also create an emotional connection with the consumer. They communicate the brand’s values and mission, while also appealing to the customer’s desires and aspirations. Some examples of memorable and effective body care slogans include Dove’s «Real Beauty» campaign, which encourages women to embrace their natural beauty, and L’Oreal’s «Because You’re Worth It», which appeals to women’s self-esteem and self-worth. Overall, body care slogans are important because they help brands differentiate themselves in a crowded marketplace, build brand recognition and loyalty, and ultimately drive sales.

1. Treat your body like a temple.
2. Give your skin the love it deserves.
3. A little self-care goes a long way.
4. Your body is your home, take care of it.
5. Sensational skin starts with self-love.
6. Love the skin you’re in.
7. Good skin is a reflection of a healthy body.
8. Pamper your body and your mind.
9. The best investment you can make is in your body.
10. Radiant beauty is an inside-out job.
11. You deserve to be pampered.
12. Take time to take care of yourself.
13. Love yourself enough to take care of your body.
14. Invest in yourself, invest in body care.
15. Your body is your canvas, paint it well.
16. Nourish your body inside and out.
17. Give your body the care it needs to shine.
18. Beautiful skin begins with healthy habits.
19. Beauty is skin deep, but body care is soul deep.
20. Your body is a temple, treat it like one.
21. Give your body the gift of good health.
22. Happy body, happy mind.
23. Healthy skin, happy life.
24. Take care of your body, it’s the only one you’ve got.
25. You don’t have to be perfect, just take good care of yourself.
26. The key to beautiful skin is body care.
27. Your body is your sanctuary, honor it with care.
28. Embrace the skin you’re in.
29. A healthy body equals a happy life.
30. Your beauty is unique, take care of it.
31. Give yourself the gift of self-care.
32. Your body deserves the best, treat it with quality.
33. Your skin is your biggest asset, take good care of it.
34. Nourish your body and your soul.
35. Treat your body like the precious gift that it is.
36. Beautiful skin starts from within.
37. Your body is your temple, take care of it.
38. Your body is a reflection of how you treat it.
39. You are beautiful just as you are, take good care of yourself.
40. Take care of yourself first, the rest will follow.
41. Radiant beauty comes from within.
42. Your body is a work of art, take good care of it.
43. Love your body, love yourself.
44. Beautiful skin is not just about genetics, it’s about care.
45. Take care of your skin today to look great tomorrow.
46. Take the time to care for your body, it’s worth it.
47. Your body is your temple, take good care of it.
48. Embrace self-love and care for your body.
49. A healthy body leads to a happy mind and soul.
50. Beautiful skin starts with body care.
51. Your body is a work of art, treat it like one.
52. Your skin deserves the best, give it the quality care it needs.
53. Nourish your body and your soul will follow.
54. Self-care is the best gift you can give your body.
55. Give your body the attention it needs to thrive.
56. Your body is your temple, cherish it.
57. Your beauty is unique, take care of it.
58. Take the time to care for yourself, it’s worth it.
59. You are beautiful just the way you are, take care of yourself.
60. Good body care is the key to healthy aging.
61. Your body needs love and care, give it both.
62. Healthy skin is happy skin.
63. Your body is your greatest asset, take care of it.
64. Beautiful skin requires self-love and good care.
65. A healthy body leads to a healthy mind.
66. Your beauty lies in the way you care for yourself.
67. Your skin is the reflection of your body, take care of it.
68. Nurtured skin is beautiful skin.
69. It’s never too late to start taking care of your body.
70. Self-care is not selfish, it’s necessary.
71. Your body deserves the best, give it the best care.
72. Pampering yourself is not a luxury, it’s a necessity.
73. Your body and mind deserve a little pampering.
74. Take the time to invest in yourself, it’s worth it.
75. You are worth taking care of.
76. Put your best skin forward with good body care.
77. Your beauty radiates from within, nurture it.
78. Your skin is unique, treat it with unique care.
79. Give your body the attention it requires for optimal health.
80. Take care of yourself today, for a better tomorrow.
81. Your beauty is unique, nurture it with good body care.
82. Radiant beauty is the result of good body care habits.
83. A healthy body is the foundation of a happy life.
84. Love yourself enough to take care of your skin.
85. Good body care is the first step to self-love.
86. Health is beauty, take care of both.
87. Nourish your body, nourish your spirit.
88. Good body care never goes out of style.
89. Pamper yourself with quality body care.
90. Your skin deserves the highest quality care.
91. Your body is your temple, treat it accordingly.
92. Your body is your biggest investment, care for it.
93. Love yourself enough to take care of your body.
94. Give yourself the gift of self-love and good care.
95. Quality body care equals radiant skin.
96. Healthy habits are essential for a healthy body.
97. Pamper yourself, you deserve it.
98. Your beauty is unique, take care of it.
99. Your skin is the reflection of your lifestyle, care for it.
100. Treat your body with respect and love, it will thank you.

Creating memorable and effective body care slogans is all about highlighting the benefits and unique features of your products. Focus on words that evoke a feeling of freshness, rejuvenation, and self-care, such as soft, smooth, nourishing, and replenishing. Keep your message concise, straightforward, and easy to remember, so it resonates with your customers and creates a lasting impression. Some useful tips to consider while crafting your slogan include identifying your target audience, accentuating your brand’s values, and using rhyming or alliteration to make your slogan catchy and memorable. Some examples of body care slogans that have achieved success are «Love the skin you’re in,» «Indulge in pure moisture,» and «Smooth skin is always in.» Remember, when creating a body care slogan, always stay true to your brand identity and connect with your customers on a personal level.

Body Care Nouns

Gather ideas using body care nouns to create a more catchy and original slogan.

Body nouns: substance, assemblage, property, natural object, consistency, consistence, system, scheme, subject matter, gathering, content, structure, natural object, physical structure, dead body, trunk, construction, body part, organic structure, natural object, torso, message
Care nouns: repair, fixing, plight, work, reparation, predicament, anxiety, mend, tutelage, fixture, concern, upkeep, precaution, maintenance, attention, aid, mending, fix, guardianship, protection, forethought, charge, caution, fear, judiciousness, tending, quandary

Body Care Verbs

Be creative and incorporate body care verbs into your tagline to have more of an impact.

Body verbs: personify, be, embody, personify
Care verbs: condole with, care, deal, want, feel for, help, handle, sympathize with, desire, compassionate, manage, wish, aid, assist, pity, control, worry, care for, like, mind, give care, command

Body Care Rhymes

Slogans that rhyme with body care are easier to remember and grabs the attention of users. Challenge yourself to create your own rhyming slogan.

Words that rhyme with Body: law de, corradi, oddi, ka di, gennady, squaddie, monoclonal antibody, boddie, maud de, girod de, gunadi, la d, saudi, gaudy, da de, god he, roddy, waddy, toddy, varady, francois d, francois de, broad he, bourgeois de, la de, ma di, droddy, shoddy, god d, joie de, abroad he, draw de, conrady, claude d, god e, alodie, bawdy, embody, irrawaddy, ha de, body e, canady, somebody, boddy, poddy, cloddy, broadie, ma d, peabody, soddy, mahdi, gennadi, snoddy, disembody, everybody, ma de, bois de, patnaude, saadi, widebody, antibody, noddy, ja de, drawdy, maude de, audi, da di, hoddy, conradi, ballade de, claudie, ahmadi, bois d, radi, draw d, esplanade de, broady, waddie, gaudi, baja de, mahady, laprade, casady, hamadi, aud he, fraud he, ha d, deandrade, facade he, andreotti, da d, dawdy, da dee, ah de, law d, laude di, ha di, oddy, abad de, claude de

Words that rhyme with Care: their, hare, aer, pair, hair, spare, there, stare, au pair, heir, lair, forswear, stair, blair, mare, doctrinaire, err, extraordinaire, elsewhere, gare, armchair, ere, cher, everywhere, square, thoroughfare, mer, guerre, pear, scare, flare, eyre, software, impair, cookware, snare, chair, repair, childcare, unfair, laissez faire, unaware, air, earthenware, where, hardware, blare, underwear, malware, despair, share, solitaire, ware, debonair, ensnare, declare, swear, aware, mohair, prepare, fanfare, affair, daycare, threadbare, questionnaire, bear, fair, clair, terre, footwear, wear, bare, forebear, lare, medicare, warfare, faire, bair, dispair, beware, altair, compare, pare, welfare, dare, nowhere, airfare, anywhere, flair, claire, healthcare, fare, tear, rare, delaware, timeshare, millionaire, nightmare, prayer, glare

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Self-care. It’s an important topic that most people don’t spend enough time thinking about because they feel like they don’t have enough time.

You might be a successful, hard-driving person, but that doesn’t mean you don’t need to focus on self-care. Instead, it has been found that focusing on your needs occasionally is a proven strategy for increasing your productivity.

So in this article, we have a collected a variety of quotes about self-care that is meant to inspire you to go out and actually care for yourself. These quotes on self-care are designed to show you a thing or two about what is meant by self-care in general, and also to show you some of the nuances surrounding emotional self-care, spiritual self-care, physical self-care, and pampering self-care.

If you’d like to learn more about the concept of self care, I recommend checking out these 274 self-care ideas and activities.

7 Health Benefits of Self-Care

When we practice self-cre, we are not only helping ourselves, but we are also helping others as well. A variety of studies have found that self-care provides these benefits:

1. Increased productivity because we learn to “say no” to the unimportant items and focus on what truly matters
2. Decrease in stress and anxiety since you’re not working as hard. Regular self care go a long way in preventing burnout, especially in women.
3. Improvement in your immunity and overall health (due to this reduction stress.)
4. Better understanding of what makes you “tick” because you’re taking time to try different things
5. Increased positive thinking and gratitude for what you have in life.
6. Enhanced self esteem due to the fact that you get to focus on your core values and your why.
7. Better physical health because you’ll have more time to spend building positive exercise habits.

Now that you know why self-care is important, let’s talk about how to make it happen and then we’ll dive into the 77 quotes on caring for yourself.

Why Self-Care Should Be Your #1 Priority

Self-care should always come first, so you should never think that you’re being selfish when you take time for yourself.

Self-care is like that old adage about being in an airplane emergency. When something happens, a mask drops from the ceiling, you are supposed to help yourself first and then proceed to help others put on their masks.

The idea is that if you help others first, and fail, then both people suffer. However, if you take the time for a bit of self-care first (in the case of the plane — putting on your own mask first), then you will be okay and in a better position to help others more effectively.

Well, enough talking about self-care for now. Let’s jump right in by looking about the best quotes on this topic…

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13 Emotional Self-Care Quotes

“Allow yourself to enjoy each happy moment in your life.”– Steve Maraboli

“And now that you don’t have to be perfect, you can be good.”– John Steinbeck

“Lighten up on yourself. No one is perfect. Gently accept your humanness.”–Deborah Day

“No more martyring myself.”– Sharon E. Rainey

“The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.”– C. JoyBell

“Of all the judgments we pass in life, none is more important than the judgment we pass on ourselves.”– Nathaniel Branden

“Self-care is how you take your power back.”– Lalah Delia

“Take time to do what makes your soul happy.”– Unknown

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”– Unknown

“When we self-regulate well, we are better able to control the trajectory of our emotional lives and resulting actions based on our values and sense of purpose.”– Amy Leigh Mercree

“When you recover or discover something that nourishes your soul and brings joy, care enough about yourself to make room for it in your life.”– Jean Shinoda Bolen

Understanding Our Negative Emotions

Negative emotions can eat a hole in our souls. If your body and mind have been taking an emotional beating, you will certainly need a bit of self-care to get over it and promote a greater sense of well-being in yourself.

The term “self-care” seems a bit indulgent to some, however. It reminds them that part of self-care can be relaxing — things like getting a massage, pedicures, relaxing in a hot tub and activities you typically do when bored. But this is not the full extent of how self-care can help you!

Invigorating morning routines, for example, are just a series of self-care ideas done at a specific time every day to try and get the most of your self-care routine and have it form the largest possible positive impact on your body, mind, soul, and your day.

11 Quotes About Taking Care of Your Body

You might think that self-care means you’re focusing on your mental state. In truth: This concept is even more important when it comes to your physical health.

When we are hurt, or our muscles are strained to the point of exhaustion, we need a bit of extra car to get them back into shape. This form of self-care, as you can see from this collection of quotes about taking care of our body, often comes in the form of preventative self-care.

That’s why I encourage you to check out the following articles that are related to health side of self-care.

Okay, now, let’s dive into the self-care quotes related to your health…

“When the well’s dry, we know the worth of water.”– Benjamin Franklin

“Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.”– Edward Stanley

“It’s good to do uncomfortable things. It’s weight training for life.”– Anne LaMott

“An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.”– Unknown

“Everybody is different, and every body is different.” – Beverly Diehl

“How do you define ‘taking care of yourself’? Create a new self-care practice today. Observe your comfort level when it comes to being good to yourself. Discomfort is a wise teacher.”– Caroline Myss and Peter Occhiogrosso

“Your breathing is your greatest friend. Return to it in all your troubles, and you will find comfort and guidance.”– Unknown

“Sometimes the most important thing in a whole day is the rest we take between two deep breaths.”– Etty Hillesum

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.”– Anne Lamott

20 Inspirational Quotes About Self-Care

Want some self-care quotes that are also inspirational? If so, here 20 sayings that emphasize the importance of taking care of yourself.

“Nourishing yourself in a way that helps you blossom in the direction you want to go is attainable, and you are worth the effort.”– Deborah Day

“Self-compassion is simply giving the same kindness to ourselves that we would give to others.”– Christopher Germer

“When you are compassionate with yourself, you trust in your soul, which you let guide your life. Your soul knows the geography of your destiny better than you do.”– John O’Donohue

“If your compassion does not include yourself, it is incomplete.”– Jack Kornfield

“People who love themselves come across as very loving, generous, and kind; they express their self-confidence through humility, forgiveness, and inclusiveness.”– Sanaya Roman

“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.”– Anna Taylor

“Accept yourself. Love yourself as you are. Your finest work, your best movements, your joy, peace, and healing come when you love yourself. You give a great gift to the world when you do that. You give others permission to do the same: to love themselves. Revel in self-love. Roll in it. Bask in it as you would sunshine.”– Melodie Beattie

“Knowing how to be solitary is central to the art of loving. When we can be alone, we can be with others without using them as a means of escape.”– Bell Hooks

“You must love yourself before you love another. By accepting yourself and fully being what you are, your simple presence can make others happy.”– Unknown

“Self-love is asking yourself what you need – every day – and then making sure you receive it.”– Unknown

“Acknowledge, accept, and honor that you deserve your own deepest compassion and love.”– Nanette Mathews

“There are days I drop words of comfort on myself like falling leaves and remember that it is enough to be taken care of by myself.”– Brian Andreas

“Whatever you are doing, love yourself for doing it. Whatever you are feeling, love yourself for feeling it.”– Thaddeus Golas

“Learning to treat ourselves lovingly may at first feel like a dangerous experiment.”– Sharon Salzberg

“When we give ourselves compassion, we are opening our hearts in a way that can transform our lives.”– Kristin Neff

“You are a VIP, a very important person so take care with self-care. If not you, who? If not now, when?”– Toni Hawkins

23 Taking Time for Yourself Quotes

Now we have another series of important quotes. These are quotes about taking time for yourself. This is a biggie in self-care.

To prosper and thrive, we all need a little bit of “me time” to recharge our batteries; literally and figuratively. So let’s see what the experts say about taking time for yourself…

“Caring for your body, mind, and spirit is your greatest and grandest responsibility. It’s about listening to the needs of your soul and then honoring them.”– Kristi Ling

“There’s only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that’s your own self.”– Aldous Huxley

“Invent your world. Surround yourself with people, color, sounds, and work that nourish you.”– Susan Ariel Rainbow Kennedy

“My mother always says people should be able to take care of themselves, even if they’re rich and important.”– Frances Hodgson Burnett

“The love and attention you always thought you wanted from someone else, is the love and attention you first need to give to yourself.”– Bryant McGillns

“We need to replace your vicious stress cycle with a vicious cycle of self-care.”– Dr. Sara Gottfried

“Self-discipline is self-caring.”– M. Scott Peck

“Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare.”– Audre Lorde

“Taking care of yourself doesn’t mean me first; it means me too.”– L.R. Knost

“I have come to believe that caring for myself is not self-indulgent. Caring for myself is an act of survival.”– Audre Lorde

“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.”– Mandy Hale

“When I loved myself enough, I began leaving whatever wasn’t healthy. This meant people, jobs, my own beliefs, and habits – anything that kept me small. My judgment called it disloyal. Now I see it as self-loving.”– Kim McMilllen

“Put yourself at the top of your to-do list every single day, and the rest will fall into place.”– Unknown

“With every act of self-care, your authentic self gets stronger, and the critical, fearful mind gets weaker. Every act of self-care is a powerful declaration: I am on my side; I am on my side; each day I am more and more on my own side.”– Susan Weiss Berry

“One of the best ways you can fight discrimination is by taking good care of yourself. Your survival is not just important; it’s an act of revolution.”– DaShanne Stokes

“The only person you shouldn’t be able to live without is you.”– Chris McGeown

“Take the time today to love yourself. You deserve it.”– Avina Celeste

10 Self-Care Quotes for Caregivers

Finally, let’s talk about something that strictly isn’t self-care — instead, its about taking time to help others.

A case could be made that this is not truly self-care; it is just caring. I acknowledge that argument because semantically speaking, it is true. But there are many people out there that may be able to help.

Who are the caregivers? When you think of self-care and caregivers, your mind probably jumps to an old age home and someone in their final years needing a lot of help. While this is part of self-care and caregivers, I would argue it is only a small part.

The biggest self-care caregivers are parents. They start doing everything for you, then slowly educate and teach you to find what you need and perform your own self-care.

Then there are teachers, doctors, psychologists, drill instructors, bosses, HR people, massage therapists, hair stylists, payroll people — the list goes on of people who do things for you (and teach you things) that could or should become part of a self-care routine. (If you want a job as a care-giver, then here are the 21 best jobs that help people in need.)

So now that you are on to the wider meaning of “caregivers” in the sense of self-help, let’s take a look at some of the self-care quotes for caregivers shared in the final section below.

“Anytime we can listen to true self and give the care it requires, we do it not only for ourselves but for the many others whose lives we touch.”– Parker J. Palmer

“Self-care is not a waste of time. Self-care makes your use of time more sustainable.”– Jackie Viramontez

“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”– Eleanor Brownn

“The perfect man of old looked after himself first before looking to help others.”– Chuang Tzu

“Self-Care is the secret ingredient to Soldier care in a recipe that yields many servings of effective leadership.”– Donavan Nelson Butler

“Self-care is a deliberate choice to gift yourself with people, places, things, events, and opportunities that recharge our personal battery and promote whole health—body, mind, and spirit.”– Laurie Buchanan, PhD

“Self-care is not selfish. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”– Eleanor Brownn

“Don’t sacrifice yourself too much, because if you sacrifice too much there’s nothing else you can give, and nobody will care for you.”– Karl Lagerfeld

Final Thoughts on Self-Care Quotes

Do you like these self-care quotes?

Hopefully they gave you the inspiration to take time for yourself. Remember, it’s not selfish. Instead, you’re helping yourself first, so you can be more present in both your personal and professional life.

If you like to journal, here are several self-care journal ideas and templates you can use.

If you’re a fan of podcasts that matter, these self help podcasts can help you in your self care journey.

If you want to read up more of self care, these self care blogs provides plenty of self care ideas.

If you like any of these quotes, why not take a moment and share it to your favorite social media network? (Like Pinterest, Twitter, or Facebook).

Finally, if you want to use these quotes to make a lasting change to your life, then watch this free video that details the 7-minute habit for planning your day to focus on what’s truly important to you..

Why Skincare Quotes?

The skin is a very important organ of our body. Are we paying enough attention to it? It is important to nourish and take care of our skin to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Skincare is an important part of our urban routine. Focusing on good skincare boosts your confidence, and you start to love your mirror reflection. As skin cells die and are reborn every day, there is always time to start with good skincare. Healthy skin doesn’t need a lot of make-up or beauty products. These skincare quotes talk about everything from products to nutrients and the sleep cycle. These skincare quotes will motivate you to follow a good skincare routine.

What Parents Should Know

A good skincare routine helps regenerate skin cell production to keep the skin looking and feeling its best.

Skincare can help inculcate a daily routine, especially in a busy and fast daily life.

Good products solve only 50% of the problem. The remaining skin problems can be tackled with healthy eating habits, a good sleep cycle, and exercising.

Acne or other skin issues can cause stress and even ostracization in kids.

What To Discuss With Kids

A healthy skincare routine is a part of self-care. When you pamper yourself and take care of your body, it starts glowing from within because it receives the love you are giving it.

Different types of skincare products suit different skins. Swatching some product before you use it on your face can help avoid mishaps.

Skincare includes a healthy diet, a good sleep cycle, exercising, and even smiling! The better you feel about yourself, the more you will glow.

Skincare is not a tool to ‘beautify’ yourself — You are ALREADY beautiful! It is a way of taking care of your body and providing it with the necessary nourishment.‍

Good Skin Care Quotes

1. «Beauty is in the skin! Take care of it, oil it, clean it, scrub it, perfume it, and put on your best clothes, even if there is no special occasion, and you’ll feel like a queen.» — Fatima Mernissi.

2. «Nature gives you the face you have at twenty; it is up to you to merit the face you have at fifty.» — Coco Chanel.

3. «It’s not just what substances you put on your skin. Inappropriate inflammation is rooted in diet, how you handle stress, how you rest, and your exposure to environmental toxins.» — Andrew Weil.

4. «Invest in your skin. It is going to represent you for a very long time.» — Linden Tyler.

5. «Be good to your skin. You’ll wear it every day for the rest of your life.» — Renee Rouleau.

6. «Your skin has a memory. In ten, twenty, thirty years from now, your skin will show the results of how it was treated today. So treat it kindly and with respect.» — Jana Elston.

7. «The trick is to age honestly and gracefully and make it look great so that everyone looks forward to it.» — Emma Thompson.

8. «Glowing skin is a result of proper skincare. It means you can wear less makeup and let skin shine through.» — Michael Coulombe.

9. «Take good care of your skin and hydrate. If you have good skin, everything else will fall into place.» — Liya Kebede.

10. «What is your skin trying to tell you? Often the skin is a metaphor for deeper issues and a way for your body to send up a red flag to warn you that all is not well underneath.» — Dr. Judyth Reichenberg.

11. «Glowing skin is always in.» — Unknown*

12. «I like my skin best when it’s clean and glowy, and that comes from sleep, hydration, and happiness.» — Tracee Ellis Ross.

Funny Skin Care Quotes

13. «Healthy skin is crucial for providing the right canvas for applying make up, to enhance natural beauty and create natural healthy looking skin.» — Caroline Frazer.

14. «In a polite society, a well maintained skincare routine is one of life’s great successes.» — Violet Grey.

15. «Beautiful skin requires commitment, not a miracle.» — Erno Laszlo.

16. «Skincare is like dieting. You have to invest time and effort. There is no instant miracle cure.» — Karen Grant.

17. «As long as I don’t end up hosting a skincare commercial with Cher, I’m happy.» — Jon Stewart.

18. «You’re never too old to become younger.» — Mae West.

19. «I had to learn the hard way that treating the skin like an A-bomb drop zone is completely counterproductive.» — Yancy Lael, ‘Soulful Skincare: The ultimate guide to radically transforming your complexion’.

20. «I’m tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That’s deep enough. What do you want, an adorable pancreas?» — Jean Kerr.

21. «Skincare must be good enough to eat!»» — Joanna Runciman, ‘The Radiant Woman’s Handbook’.

22. «Step one in facing acne: Recognize the words and messages it’s using against you.» — Aarti Patel, ‘Acne’.

23. «There are now skin products supposedly created with 24-karat gold extract. I guess if financial times got really tough, you could always pawn your own head.» — Gina Barreca.

24. «I’m really into my skin looking naked. I’m trying to honor that my skin looks so good now and rock it.» — Lizzo.

‘Believe In Yourself’ Skin Care Quotes

25. «I’m a big believer in that if you focus on good skincare, you really won’t need a lot of make-up.» — Demi Moore.

26. «Healthy skin is a reflection of overall wellness.» — Dr. Murad.

27. «I encourage girls and women all over the world to love the skin they’re in! Strive to have healthy looking skin, not perfect looking skin.» — Stephanie Lahart.

28. «The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched — they must be felt with the heart.» — Helen Keller.

29. «Be patient. Your skin took a while to deteriorate. Give it some time to reflect a calmer inner state.» — Jess C. Scott.

30. «Your skin is the fingerprint of what is going on inside your body and all skin conditions.»    — Dr. Georgiana Donadio.

31. «If you want sweeter-looking skin, sidestep the sugar. Sugar and highly refined carbohydrates, including white bread, white rice, French fries, and sugar-laded soda, can increase acne.» — Leslie Baumann.

32. «Consider the impact of your personal care choices on our health, water supply and our wider environment.» — Joanna Runciman, ‘The Radiant Woman’s Handbook’.

33. «Say good morning to your skin with this enchanting treat.» — Amy Leigh Mercree, ‘Essential Oils Handbook’.

Inspiring Skin Care Quotes

34. «There’s an ideal beauty that is harder to define or understand because it occurs not just in the body but where the body and the spirit meet and define each other.» — Ursula K. Le Guin.

35. «Massage is considered to be an effective method to strengthen the immune system, as it combines essential oil application with touch, entering through the largest organ in our bodies, our skin.» — Amy Leigh Mercree, ‘Essential Oils Handbook’.

36. «Whenever I’m putting on skincare products… Sometimes it really feels like therapy. I’m taking care of my skin. I’m breathing in essential oils.» — Aimee.

37. «Self care is an essential part of a healthy life. Essential oils figure in many at-home remedies to smooth the skin, soothe the spirit, and calm the mind.» — Amy Leigh Mercree, ‘Essential Oils Handbook’.

38. «The most valuable benefit of apple cider vinegar is that it helps to restore your skin’s natural pH balance.» — Amy Leigh Mercree, ‘Apple Cider Vinegar Handbook’.

39. «Palmarosa is your skin’s friend. Because it stimulates cellular regeneration, it is helpful in the prevention of wrinkles and in the treatment of scars.» — Amy Leigh Mercree, ‘Essential Oils Handbook’.

40. «Different skin types require different types of cleanser, but there is one common cleanser nobody should ever use: common bar soap.» — Anthony Youn, ‘The Age Fix’.

41. «What was the one underlying cause of acne according to this patient, and to others who I talked to after that day? In patients’ minds, they were somehow to blame for this whole ordeal.» — Aarti Patel, ‘Acne’.

42. I wouldn’t mind spending a little more time and effort and money on good skin care.» — Catherine O’Hara.

Soulful Skincare Quotes By Yancy Lael

43. «If you feel like a failure in any area of your life, then you are in need of some self-forgiveness.»

44. «You are not your skin. You are not your body. You are a soul. You are a cell in the body of the Divine. You are a magnificent product of Divine Creation.»

45. «In this culture, cultivating unconditional self-acceptance truly is radical.»

46. «It’s right there, on the first thing people notice about us — our face.»

47. «Don’t forget that healing takes time. Don’t expect to try meditation and a new skincare line and end up with perfect skin in a week. Give yourself the gift of time and patience.»

48. «Don’t rely on labels to give you the information you need. Trust only the ingredient list and your gut.»

49. «Our culture is obsessed with perfection, especially when it comes to the way women look.»

50. «Wash, wash, wash. Tone, tone, tone. Strip the oil, then add an oil-free moisturizer to replace the oil. This is how we’ve been taught to care for our skin.»

51. «For most of us, the most common and unfortunate side effect of skin problems is isolation. We don’t want to be seen the way we look. You can hide a lot of physical flaws, but not acne. It’s right there, on the first thing people notice about us — our face. And it’s hard for some of us to imagine that people can see the face — the person — behind the acne.»

Beauty Skin Care Quotes

52. «You can admire someone else’s beauty without questioning your own.» — Unknown*

53. «Beauty is only temporary, but your mind lasts you a lifetime.» — Alicia Machado.

54. «You don’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.» — Unknown*

55. «There is no definition of beauty, but when you can see someone’s spirit coming through, something unexplainable, that’s beautiful to me.» — Liv Tyler.

56. «Beauty is an experience, nothing else. It is not a fixed pattern or an arrangement of features. It is something felt, a glow or a communicated sense of fineness.» — D. H. Lawrence.

57. «Beauty is a deeply personal journey that manifests itself on the inside and outside.» — Hanya Marie.

58. «The absence of flaw in beauty is itself a flaw.» — Havelock Ellis.

59. «Beauty is what you feel about yourself, not what you see in the mirror.» — Unknown*

60. «Beauty comes in all shapes, colors, and sizes, and when we can accept this truth, we will no longer hurt ourselves or each other for the simple things that make us human.» — Gregory Landsman, ‘Face Value’.

61. «Beauty is not in the face; beauty is a light in the heart.» — Khalil Gibran.

62. «Beauty is about being comfortable in your own skin. It’s about knowing and accepting who you are.» — Ellen DeGeneres, ‘Seriously…I am Kidding’.

63. «I don’t like standard beauty — there is no beauty without strangeness.» — Karl Lagerfeld.

64. «Health is a state of complete harmony of the body, mind, and spirit. When one is free from physical disabilities and mental distractions, the gates of the soul open.» — B.K.S. Iyengar, ‘Light On Life’.

65. «To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.» — William Londen.

66. «Physical fitness is the first requisite of happiness.» — Joseph Pilates.

67. «The human body has been designed to resist an infinite number of changes and attacks brought about by its environment. The secret of good health lies in successful adjustment to changing stresses on the body.» — Harry J. Johnson.

68. «It is health that is the real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.» — Mahatma Gandhi.

69. «Keeping your body healthy is an expression of gratitude to the whole cosmos- the trees, the clouds, everything.» — Thich Nhat Hanh.

70. «Be healthy and take care of yourself, but be happy with the beautiful things that make you, you». — Beyonce.

71. “I am most particular about removing all my makeup and keeping my skin clean before I go to bed. No matter how tired I am or how hectic my day has been, I always make it a point to take it off.” — Deepika Padukone

72. “All the makeup in the world won’t make a difference without great skincare.” — Khloe Kardashian.

73. “Looking good is about having a good base. It’s about taking care of your skin.” — Halle Berry.

74. “Skincare is so much more important than makeup. Makeup is for when you’re having fun and going out. But your skin is forever” — Halima Aden

75. “I try to do simple but effective things to keep my skin looking healthy and flawless. I drink tons and tons of water. Also, I believe in eating right. You are what you eat.” — Anushka Sharma

76. “My own skincare ritual is quite simple and straightforward; I don’t like a lot of fuss, surprisingly. My products are designed to make you look and feel better. I think there are a lot of men out there who want and need the same products.” — Tom Ford

77. I keep up with everything in terms of health, fitness, nutrition, skincare, hair, nails. Really, everything. I’m an avid reader of every women’s health newsletter from every hospital in the country.” — Evelyn Lauder

78. “My mom always told me drinking water was the most important skincare tip. I also think the less you do to your skin the better. I’m a fan of simple and natural products.” — Hailey Rhode Baldwin

79. “We believe beautiful skin means healthy skin.” — Alexa Smith

80. “A healthy skin assures a hearty smile.” — Amit Kalantri

81. “Look after yourself from within, and your beauty will shine through on your skin.” – Jana Elston

82. “Healthy skin is not an overnight process.” – Kelsea Ballerini

83. “Real skin has texture, pores, and even the occasional blemish. The goal is healthy skin, not perfect skin.” — Sean Garrette

84. “Filters are great, but great skin is better.” – Unknown*

85. “Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been.” – Mark Twain

86. «Professional skincare treatments are like oil changes for your car. Get them regularly. — Karen Grant

87. «Loving your skin isn’t vanity, it’s sanity.» – Andre Gide

88. «Want beautiful skin? Consistency is the key.» – Georgia Louise

89. «I think women should start to embrace their age. What’s the alternative to getting older? You die. I can’t change the day I was born, but I can take care of my skin, my body, and my mind, and try to live my life and be happy.» – Olivia Munn

90. «Be patient. Your skin took a while to deteriorate. Give it some time to reflect a calmer inner state.» – Jess C. Scott

91. «Taking care of your skin is more important than covering it up.» — Lady Gaga

Short Skincare Quotes

92. “If it does not nourish your skin or your soul, let it go.” – Unknown*

93. “I regret taking good care of my skin – Said no one ever!” – Unknown*

94. “It is a SKIN-vestment.” – Unknown*

95. “Eat. Sleep. Skincare.” – Unknown*

96. “Mask and relax.” – Unknown*

97. “Life is short. Buy the serum.” – Unknown*

98. “Exfoliate the bad vibes.” – Unknown*

99. “Good things come to those who double cleanse.”– Unknown*

100. “A little SPF a day keeps the wrinkles away.” – Unknown*

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Taking care of your physical body is good for your mental health. The mind and body interact and influence one another in complex ways. Physical illness can make managing your mental well-being more difficult. Stress, lack of energy, poor sleep, and other problems can also take a toll on how you feel mentally.

This article discusses why you should take care of your body and how it can support your mental health. It also explores what you can do to take better care of yourself.

Why Taking Care of Your Body is Good for Mental Health

There are a number of reasons why taking care of your body is good for your mental health:

• Health problems affect functioning: Health problems, even minor ones, can interfere with or even overshadow other aspects of your life. Even relatively minor health issues such as aches, pains, lethargy, and indigestion take a toll on your happiness and stress levels.
• Poor health habits can add stress to your life: They also play a role in how well you are able to cope with stress. The stress that comes from poor health is significant.
• Poor health interferes with daily living: Health challenges also affect other areas of your life. Health problems can make daily tasks more challenging, create financial stress, and even jeopardize your ability to earn a living.
• Stress can worsen health: Stress itself can exacerbate health issues from the common cold to more serious conditions and diseases, so maintaining healthy habits can pay off in the long run. This article looks at some healthy habits that have a positive impact on your life.

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Eat a Balanced Diet for the Right Reasons

Rather than eating right solely for the promise of looking better in your jeans, you should also make a commitment to eating foods that will boost your energy levels and keep your system running smoothly. This is because what you eat can not only impact your short-term and long-term health, it can affect your stress levels.

It’s much harder to cope with stress if you are hungry or malnourished. Hunger can make you more emotionally reactive to stressors, leaving you irritable or even angry in the face of minor daily annoyances. Watching what you eat can be a stress management tool as well as a health preserver.

While the effects of an unhealthy diet are cumulative and become more apparent in the long-term, you are also less likely to feel well in the short-term if you are eating a diet heavy on sugar-laden, fatty, or nutritionally empty foods.

Some of the more immediate effects poor diet include feeling:

• Lethargic
• Jittery
• Moody
• Fatigued
• Hungry
• Weak

Eating well has important long-term consequences, but it may also help you feel more energetic and optimistic in the short-term as well.

Make Sleep a Priority

Sleep can have a serious impact on your overall health and well-being. Poor sleep can take a toll on mental health and contribute to problems including anxiety, depression, mood changes, and behavior changes.

Make a commitment to get enough sleep at night. If you haven’t gotten adequate sleep, you may be less productive, less mentally sharp, and otherwise more prone to the effects of stress.

Some good habits that can help:

• Try to get a full eight hours of sleep each night
• Avoid caffeine after 2 pm
• Avoid eating foods in the evening that might disrupt your sleep
• Go to bed at the same time each night; wake up at the same time each morning
• Create a restful sleep environment; make sure your bed is comfortable and keep the room at an optimal temperature for sleeping (between 60 and 67 degrees Fahrenheit)
• Adopt a calming technique such as meditation to help yourself relax each night before bed

Find a Fitness Habit That Works for You

We’ve all heard the advice to eat right and exercise. However, it can be difficult to fit in workouts around a busy schedule, particularly when you’re feeling exhausted from stress. 

Make It a Habit

One effective strategy for making fitness a regular part of your life is to build an exercise habit around your other habits—either attach a workout to your morning routine, or your lunchtime habits, or make it a regular part of your evening. 

If you make a morning jog part of your getting-ready-for-work routine, for example, it is much more likely to happen than if you wait until you feel like jogging and happen to have a free half-hour, especially if you lead a busy life like most of us and are tired at the end of the day. 

Do Something You Enjoy

Another important way to make exercise easier is to choose an activity that you actually enjoy. Some examples include walking while listening to an audiobook or attending a class at your gym where good music drives up your energy level. Finding an activity that you enjoy means that you are more likely to stick with it.

Watch What You Put Into Your Body

Avoid putting unhealthy substances into your body; nicotine, excess alcohol, and even excessive caffeine can take a toll on your health in the long run, but also make you feel lousy overall in your day-to-day life.

In addition to watching what you put into your body, it also helps if you can avoid allowing toxic thinking patterns from exacerbating your stress levels as well. Find healthier ways to manage stress, and you’ll enjoy double health and stress management benefits.

Find Ways to Manage Your Stress

Stress is an inevitable part of life, but it can take a serious toll on your mind and body if it gets out of hand. Excessive stress is linked to a number of serious health ailments, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, obesity, and ulcers.

Stress management strategies that can help include:

• Practicing mindfulness: Mindfulness is an approach that involves focusing more on the here and now instead of fretting over the past or future. It can help increase your self-awareness and improve your ability to handle the daily challenges life throws your way.
• Utilize stress management techniques: Incorporate a variety of stress management tactics into your life, such as deep breathing, guided imagery, and positive self-talk. Making these a habit can help you combat stress in the short-term, as well as later down the road.
• Eat a balanced diet: A poor diet can exacerbate the negative effects of stress. Instead of reaching for high-sugar snacks or fast food meals, focused on following a balanced diet that incorporates fruits and vegetables, lean proteins, and complex carbohydrates. 

A Word From Verywell

These are three important ways to take care of your body that you may not naturally think of as stress relievers. If you set goals to make these ideas a reality in your life, not only will you feel the difference immediately, but you will also see results in multiple areas of your life in the coming weeks and months. Few habits come without effort, but these three can make a significant impact on your life, and are well worth the effort.

“Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” ~Buddha

Our bodies are not indestructible, and there is only so far we can push them before they start to fail. I should know.

Roughly three years have passed since my body became unwell, for whatever reasons. Despite suffering from extreme exhaustion and constant joint and muscle pains, like those you get when you have the flu, I’ve only just started to listen.

I guess the reason it’s taken me so long to do this is because I’m still holding onto the life I had before my usual activities began putting me in bed for days at a time. (I finished my degree at university and then went on to another part-time course for two years, while holding down two part-time jobs and running a student newspaper.)

After a year, I swapped being an editor for being a teacher and took up my teaching qualification. Amidst all of that, I moved onto a wreck of a boat, was without a bedroom for around four months, suffered a bereavement, and struggled to skim the edges of a mental breakdown as my depression reached critical mass.

My mental health has always been open to interpretation and discussion, but in my many years of happy insanity, my physical health has never suffered like it does now.

I’ve spent nearly a year improving my mental health by changing my attitudes, being more mindful, and practicing compassion and happiness. These things are ongoing, but I’ve given very little time to my body in the process.

When we’re stressed, we take time out to breathe and think happy thoughts, but what do we do for our bodies? Maybe we sometimes forget about that part. I know I do. So what can we do for our bodies alone when things are getting tough?

1. Take time for exercise.

I have to admit that I’m not a huge fan of this one because physical activity actually compounds the problems I experience with my body. But occasionally, when my joints aren’t screaming, I make sure that I keep my limbs limber by going for a gentle walk.

I’m slowly working my way towards practicing some basic yoga, too, but I’m having to take my time with that ambition.

This is the point of exercising your body–only do what your body can manage if you’re struggling, as there’s no point in making things harder. Even a little activity can have a huge impact.

2. Make sleep a priority.

If you’re tired, even if you feel that you need to get more done, give yourself permission to sleep. I ignored this simple notion for nearly a year when I first started feeling unwell. Now that I embrace it, my body thanks me for it. (You can read 9 tips to get better sleep here).

Admittedly, my condition keeps rest and sleep from being as refreshing as they might be for other people, but it still makes a difference. It stops me from doing further damage.

3. Eat well and savor it.

We’re encouraged to be increasingly mindful of what we eat nowadays, and for good reason considering the state of the food we consume. I’d like to encourage you, however, to turn your attention inward for a moment and think about eating as more than a bland necessity or ethical conundrum. Food is fuel, and we need it to function optimally

Eating well means feeding your body what it needs, in the most natural way you can manage and afford. Changing how you eat doesn’t need to be an all-or-nothing thing. Maybe you could add just an extra bit of fruit a day or swap a cup of coffee for a glass of water instead.

Relish the food you eat too, and take your time. Paying attention to flavors, textures, and smells, even the mechanical act of eating can soothe our bodies and reawaken us to the sensations of being alive. How long has it been since you’ve recognized your body like this?

4. Listen to pain.

When something hurts, something somewhere has gone wrong, and your body is trying to tell you that. We often pay no attention to pain unless it becomes unbearable: that tooth ache isn’t so bad, it can wait for a while; the sharp tugging in my shoulder is a result of repetitive strain but it usually goes by the time I’m home, so no need to worry.

These things, no matter how small, shouldn’t be brushed aside because they represent damage to our bodies. Ignore them and they could come back to haunt you later.

5. Slow down.

Because I’m still clinging on to the self that existed before I was feeling so rubbish, I tend to think I’m untouchable. I end up taking on way too much and then running around like a maniac. I can probably manage about two days of this sort of activity before I collapse and end up in bed.

If you’re likely to do the same as me, then I won’t be surprised if you scoff at the suggestion that you slow down. We all have so much to do and so little time to do it in and you want me to slow down? Who has time for that?

Rephrase the question: who doesn’t have time for that? The answer: our bodies.

If we squeeze every second out of our day at record speed, our flesh, bones, muscles, organs—the whole lot—will eventually suffer.

Since accepting my physical condition, I’ve become a slow life advocate. I have to live slowly for the sake of my body, and you know what? I quite like it!

I like that I only ever sit and write for two, maybe three hours tops, for a day. I like that I take whole days off to give my body time to recover.

Our bodies are precious, so why do we neglect them on such basic levels so often? A serene mind really is nothing without a healthy body to carry it. So take an hour—yes an hour!—out of your day a few times a week to care for it. Sleep, eat, rest, get a massage. Wind things down. Pay attention.

Show your body the same compassion that you endeavor to show everyone. It needs it just as much.

Photo by Mark Donoher

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