96 Wellness Quotes to Help You Live a Better Life (2022)

If you want to make this your best year yet, these wellness quotes can help you achieve a better life.  

There are multiple sides of wellness that you need to consider if you want to live a better life.

When most people think of wellness they instantly think of their physical health. And while this is a very important part of being well it’s not the only thing. 

It’s also important that you focus on your mental health. Things like anxiety and depression impact a large number of people each year and can get in the way of your ability to maintain your wellness. 

Below is our collection of inspirational, wise, and thoughtful wellness quotes and sayings, collected from a variety of sources over the years.

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Importance of mental wellness quotes

1. “It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”- Mahatma Gandhi

2. “A healthy outside starts from the inside.”- Robert Urich

3. “To eat is a necessity, but to eat intelligently is an art.”- Francois La Rochefoucauld

4. “A child’s mental health is just as important as their physical health.”- Kate Middleton

5. “Healthy citizens are the greatest asset any country can have.”- Winston Churchill

6. “There is no health without mental health; mental health is too important to be left to the professionals alone, and mental health is everyone’s business.” — Vikram Patel

7. “Mental health can be just as important as physical health – and major depression is one of the most commonly diagnosed mental illnesses.” — Michael Greger

8. “It’s up to you today to start making healthy choices. Not choices that are just healthy for your body, but healthy for your mind.”― Steve Maraboli

9. “What does your anxiety do? It does not empty tomorrow of its sorrow, but it empties today of its strength. It does not make you escape the evil; it makes you unfit to cope with it if it comes.” ― Raymond L. Cramer

10. “People talk about physical fitness, but mental health is equally important. I see people suffering, and their families feel a sense of shame about it, which doesn’t help. One needs support and understanding. I am now working on an initiative to create awareness about anxiety and depression and help people.” — Deepika Padukone

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Healthy eating and wellness quotes

11. “Self-esteem is as important to our well-being as legs are to a table. It is essential for physical and mental health and for happiness.” –  Louise Hart

12. “Health requires healthy food.”- Roger Williams

13. “The only way to keep your health is to eat what you don’t want, drink what you don’t like, and do what you’d rather not.”- Mark Twain

14. “We are what we repeatedly eat. Healthy eating is not an act, but a habit.”- Felicity Luckey

15. “One cannot think, love, sleep well if one has not dined well.”- Virginia Woolf

16. “Every time you eat or drink, you are either feeding disease or fighting it.”- Heather Morgan

17. “What most people don’t realize is that food is not just calories: It’s information. It actually contains messages that communicate to every cell in the body.”- Dr. Mark Hyman

18. “If you keep good food in your fridge, you will eat good food.”- Errick McAdams

19. “Don’t ask why healthy food is so expensive. Ask why junk food is so cheap.”- NutitionSnob

20. “Those who have no time for healthy eating will sooner or later have to find the time for illness.’’- Edward Stanley 

21. “Sorry, there’s no magic bullet. You gotta eat healthy and live healthy to be healthy and look healthy. End of story.”- Morgan Spurlock

22. “When you start eating food without labels, you no longer need to count calories.”- Amanda Kraft

23. “Some things you have to do every day. Eating seven apples on Saturday night instead of one a day just isn’t going to get the job done.” – Jim Rohn

24. “Want to learn to eat a lot? Here it is: Eat a little. That way, you will be around long enough to eat a lot.” – Anthony Robbins

25. “Any food that requires enhancing by the use of chemical substances should in no way be considered a food.” – John H. Tobe

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Exercise and wellness quotes

26. “The only bad workout is the one that didn’t happen.” – Unknown

27. “Take care of your body, it’s the only place you have to live.”  – Jim Rohn

28. “We do not stop exercising because we grow old – we grow old because we stop exercising.”- Dr. Kenneth Cooper

29. “Exercise is king. Nutrition is queen. Put them together and you’ve got a kingdom.” – Jack Lalanne

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30. “I hate every minute of training. But I said, don’t quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion.” – Mohammad Ali

31. “Physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basic of dynamic and creative intellectual activity.”- John F. Kennedy

32. “You can’t be fat and fast, too; so lift, run diet, and work.”- Hank Stram

33. “A man’s health can be judged by which he takes two at a time – pills or stairs.” – Joan Welsh

34. “If you don’t do what’s best for your body, you’re the one who comes up on the short end.” – Julius Erving

35. “Most of us think we don’t have enough time to exercise. What a distorted paradigm! We don’t have time not to. We’re talking about three to six hours a week – or a minimum of thirty minutes a day, every other day. That hardly seems an inordinate amount of time considering the tremendous benefits in terms of the impact on the other 162 – 165 hours of the week.” – Stephen Covey

36. “The difference between someone who is in shape, and someone who is not in shape, is the individual who is in shape works out even when they do not want to.” – Unknown

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Motivational wellness quotes

37. “The groundwork for all happiness is good health.” – Leigh Hunt

38. “A healthy attitude is contagious but don’t wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier.” – Tom Stoppard

39. “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

40. “Our bodies are our gardens – our wills are our gardeners.” – William Shakespeare

41. “Today is your day to start fresh, to eat right, to train hard, to live healthy, to be proud.” – Bonnie Pfiester

42. “The key to a healthy life is having a healthy mind.” – Richard Davidson

43. “The elimination diet: Remove anger, regret, resentment, guilt, blame, and worry. Then watch your health, and life, improve.”― Charles F. Glassman

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Wellness quotes to inspire and teach

44. “And every person can benefit from talking to somebody. I’m the most anti-medication person, but some people need medicine, and there was a time where I needed some too.” — Miley Cyrus

45. “The body is like a piano, and happiness is like music. It is needful to have the instrument in good order.” – Henry Ward Beecher

46. “By cleansing your body on a regular basis and eliminating as many toxins as possible from your environment, your body can begin to heal itself, prevent disease, and become stronger and more resilient than you ever dreamed possible!” – Dr. Edward Group III

47. “To ensure good health: eat lightly, breathe deeply, live moderately, cultivate cheerfulness, and maintain an interest in life.” – William Londen

48. “I have chosen to be happy because it is good for my health.”- Voltaire

49. “If your body’s not right, the rest of your day will go all wrong. Take care of yourself.”- V.L. Allineare

50. “The groundwork for all happiness is health.”- Leigh Hunt

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More wellness quotes and sayings

51. “Health isn’t about being “perfect” with food or exercise or herbs. Health is about balancing those things with your desires. It’s about nourishing your spirit as well as your body.” – Golda Poretsky

52. “Life is a tragedy of nutrition.” – Arnold Ehret

53. “When you do not have your health, nothing else matters at all.” – Augusten Burroughs

54. “It’s important to point out that mental health is more about wellness rather than sickness.” – Matt Purcell

55. “The wellness remembers the deep living of the wound, & so is happier than any easy health.” – Taisia Kitaiskaia

56. “Relaxation and anxiety are incompatible responses that cannot coexist.” – Andy Kamen

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57. “Our health is what we make of it – give it attention and it improves, give it none and it subsides.” – John F. Demartini

58. “Beautiful food and health are priceless.” – Bryant McGill

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

60. “Negativity is positively bad for your health.” – Eleanor Brown

61. “No matter how much it gets abused, the body can restore balance. The first rule is to stop interfering with nature.” ~ Deepak Chopra

62. “Wellness encompasses a healthy body, a sound mind and a tranquil spirit. Enjoy the journey as you strive for wellness.” ~ Laurette Gagnon Beaulieu

63. “I think you might dispense with half your doctors if you would only consult Dr. Sun more.” ~ Henry Ward Beecher

64. “Healthy eating is a way of life, so it’s important to establish routines that are simple, realistically, and ultimately livable.” ~ Arthur Agatston

65. “Your diet is a bank account. Good food choices are good investments.” ~ Bethenny Frankel

Thought-provoking wellness quotes

66. “Drinking water is essential to a healthy lifestyle.” – Stephen Curry

67. “Health is a state of body. Wellness is a state of being.” – J. Stanford

68. “The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.”  – Abraham Maslow

69. “Remember that any exercise is better than no exercise.” – Unknown

70. “A great hallmark of mental wellness is the ability to be in the present moment, fully and with no thoughts of being elsewhere.” – Wayne Dyer

71. “Having a lot of friends and family around you – that’s all a part of wellness.” – Stella Maxwell

72. “Cooking at home is a great wellness trend simply because you know exactly what goes into your meal and you can tweak it to your tastes.” – Pooja Bedi

73. “Health is a vehicle, not a destination.” – Joshua Fields Millburn

74. “I believe that the greatest gift you can give your family and the world is a healthy you.” – Joyce Meyer

75. “Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” – Benjamin Franklin

76. “Health is not valued until sickness comes.” – Thomas Fuller

Wellness quotes to support a traditional lifestyle

77. “Sometimes weight gain isn’t a lack of willpower.  Sometimes it’s a sign of having enough strength to allow yourself to heal, despite cultural expectations.  –Fallon Lee

78. “Restoring my health started with reconnecting to my femininity.”  –Kori Meloy

79. “You cannot mess up your healing process, unless you quit.”  –Real Food Gangstas

80. “The shame surrounding women’s hunger has twisted women to glorify not being hungry and feel ashamed when they have a strong appetite.” –Jessica Ash

81. “This is about health and longevity! Nourishing your body into balance. Forget the scales. Focus on real health markers.” –Noelle Kowalski

82. “People who lived and ate traditionally experienced vibrant health.” –Dr. Kama Mico

83. “The number one tip for glowing skin is not the skin products but the food you’re eating.”  –Emilie Toups

84. “As long as you have a vehicle, it requires maintenance.  If vehicles are under stress, have an accident or run out of some fluid, they need extra maintenance.  Our bodies are the same way.  Self-care and health are lifestyle. To stay healthy in this world, we need to have a lifestyle that supports our health.”  –Eileen McKusick

85. “There is no official message of, ‘Let’s get healthy, America.  Let’s get healthy in this world,’ but we can ask, ‘What can we do to be better, stronger, more vibrant and more resilient human beings?’” –Hilary Boynton

86. “Let gathering food be thy medicine. Walk around and interact with nature. There are so many benefits for your brain in being stimulated by all the sensory input from nature. Go out, walk around, talk to people, interact with nature and get the benefits from it.”

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Wellness quotes to keep you fit and strong

87. “Eliminating the things you love is not wellness. Wellness feeds your soul and makes you feel good.” – Iman

88. “Wellness is the complete integration of body, mind, and spirit – the realization that everything we do, think, feel, and believe has an effect on our state of well-being.” – Greg Anderson

89. “Wellness is associated with happiness. When you’re happy, you’re feeling good in your mind and body. That ties into being healthy, eating well, and exercising regularly. It also ties into being excited about things – like getting up in the morning and having a healthy breakfast.” – Stella Maxwell

90. “There are six components of wellness: proper weight and diet, proper exercise, breaking the smoking habit, control of alcohol, stress management and periodic exams.” – Kenneth H. Cooper

91. “As I get older, I think about the quality of my life and a balanced way to enjoy that. That’s true wellness – being well from inside out.” – Anna Kaiser

92. “So many people spend their health gaining wealth, and then have to spend their wealth to regain their health.” – A.J. Reb Materi

93. “Every living cell in your body is made from the food you eat. If you consistently eat junk food then you’ll have a junk body.” – Jeanette Jenkins

94. “Half the costs of illness are wasted on conditions that could be prevented.” – Dr. Joseph Pizzorno

95. “Health is like money, we never have a true idea of its value until we lose it.” – Josh Billings

96. “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.” – Thomas Jefferson

Find what works for you

Each person is a little different when it comes to being physically and mentally well. One person might feel the need to talk to a therapist on a regular basis while another finds it helps them to journal and meditate daily. Some may like to hit the gym for weightlifting each day while others prefer to go for a walk and get out in nature. 

It’s important that you find what works best for you. When you do this, you’ll be more likely to stick with doing those activities. And when you stick with them consistently, you’ll be able to start living your best life. 

What’s your biggest takeaway from these wellness quotes and sayings? Do you have any other inspirational quotes to add? Let us know in the comment section below.