Mental Health Quotes

"We need fantasy to survive because reality is too difficult" "Everything you are against weakens you. Everything you are for empowers you" "Simply put, you believe that things or people make you unhappy, but this is not accurate. You make yourself unhappy" "Worry is a cycle of inefficient thoughts whirling around a center of fear" "Addiction is not a choice that anybody makes, it’s a response to pain" "The deepest psychological wounds are hidden from the conscious mind" "Contrary to what is often taught in schools, mental health is not merely about the absence of disease" "The circuitry of addiction runs parallel to the circuitry of love" "We have an epidemic of stresses in the world that keeps people from being who they really are" "Hope is a function of struggle" "If you can't ask for help without self-judgment, you cannot offer help without judging others" "We cannot selectively numb emotions; when we numb the painful emotions, we also numb the positive emotions" "Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites" "Perfectionism is a 20-ton shield. It's a way of thinking that says this: If I look perfect, live perfect, work perfect, I can avoid or minimize shame, blame, and judgment" "Perfectionism is self-destructive simply because there's no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal" "The bow that is always bent will soon break; and the heart" "Happiness does not befall perfectionists." "Live or die, but don't poison everything." "Remember that very little is needed to make a happy life; it is all within yourself, in your way of thinking." "Your mind is your greatest asset, so be careful what you put into it."