Ten Quotes by Women Authors to Celebrate National Wellness Month
August is National Wellness Month. To celebrate, here are ten quotes from female authors about wellness. Wellness should be about treating your body and mind with the care it deserves. Life is stressful and complicated, but that doesn’t mean we need to neglect ourselves while dealing with responsibilities.
Ten Quotes by Women Authors for National Wellness Month
“Art opens the closets, airs out the cellars and attics. It brings healing.” ~Julia Cameron
Julia Cameron is an author, artist, and creativity coach. She is best known for her book The Artist’s Way, which has become a widely popular and influential guide for creative individuals.
“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
Dr. Louise Hart is a community psychologist dedicated to creating family and school environments in which children thrive and learn the skills necessary to become healthy, self-directed, loving adults.
“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
Deborah Day is a licensed mental health counselor, a national certified counselor and a certified practitioner of psychodrama and group psychotherapy.
“Sometimes painting is just prayerful movement. And that is enough.” ~Carrie Schmitt
Carrie Schmitt is an artist known for her vibrant and expressive floral paintings. She has also authored books that combine her artwork with inspirational messages and reflections.
“Wellness, I came to realize, will not happen by accident. It must be a daily practice, especially for those of us who are more susceptible to the oppressiveness of the world.” ~Jenna Wortham
Jenna Wortham is a journalist, culture writer, and podcast host. She is also a sound healer, reiki practitioner, herbalist, and community care worker oriented towards healing justice and liberation.
“Self-care is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation.” – Audre Lorde
Audre Lorde was a writer, poet, and civil rights activist. Lorde is best known for her powerful poetry and essays that explored themes of race, gender, sexuality, and social justice.
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“To be a good parent, you need to take care of yourself so that you can have the physical and emotional energy to take care of your family.” ~Michelle Obama
Michelle Obama is an American lawyer, writer, and former First Lady of the United States. Her memoir, “Becoming,” was published in 2018 and became a bestseller, offering insights into her personal and professional life.
“Keep good company, read good books, love good things, and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.” ~Louisa May Alcott
Louisa May Alcott was an American novelist and poet known for her enduring classic, Little Women. Alcott began her writing career at a young age, penning stories and plays to help support her family.
“I really don’t think life is about the I-could-have-beens. Life is only about the I-tried-to-do. I don’t mind the failure but I can’t imagine that I’d forgive myself if I didn’t try.” ~Nikki Giovanni
Nikki Giovanni is known for her powerful and provocative poetry that addresses themes of race, identity, love, and social justice. In addition to her poetry, Giovanni is also a respected author, essayist, and children’s book writer.
“Love life. Engage in it. Give it all you’ve got. Love it with a passion because life truly does give back, many times over, what you put into it.” ~Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou was an influential American poet, author, memoirist, and civil rights activist. Throughout her career, Angelou published numerous works, including poetry collections such as “And Still I Rise” (1978), “Phenomenal Woman” (1995), and “Celebrations: Rituals of Peace and Prayer” (2006).
Compiled by Mia Bustillos and Erin Prather Stafford
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