70 Inspirational Self Care Sunday Quotes to Elevate Your Weekend

Sundays are the best day to take care of yourself and relax before another work week begins.

All of us lead hectic lives. Many of us feel overwhelmed, burned out, and stressed daily. Many people use Sundays to recharge and reset so they are ready for a new work week.

What better way to remind yourself and others of this than with a nice self-care Sunday quote?

Prioritize Self-Care Quotes

“To fall in love with yourself is the first secret to happiness.” – Robert Morley

“Always make decisions that prioritize your inner peace.”- Izey Victoria Odiase

“Self care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what’s left of you.” – Katie Reed

“We can only love others as much as we love ourselves.” – Brene Brown

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

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

“Self care should be a regular practice of doing what makes you feel like yourself. It’s a practice of remembering who you are.” – Kendra Adachi

“Take time for yourself. Body, mind and spirit.” – Unknown

“Wake up this Sunday and talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” – Brené Brown

“It’s okay if the only thing you did today was breathe.” – Unknown

“You gotta nourish to flourish.” – Unknown

“Sunday reminder: Wherever you go, no matter what the weather, always bring your own sunshine.” – Unknown

“This is your Sunday reminder that you can handle whatever this week throws at you.” – Unknown

“Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world.” – Lucille Ball

“Self-love, my liege, is not so vile a sin, as self-neglecting.” – William Shakespeare

Read more: 100 Self-Care Quotes for Daily Inspiration

Mental Health Self-Care Quotes

“Your finest work, your best movements, your joy, peace, and healing come when you love yourself.” – Melodie Beattie

“You are worthy of your time. You are worthy of your energy. You are worthy of your love. Give to yourself freely.” – Amanda Miklos

“Have patience with all things. But, first of all with yourself.” – Francis de Sales

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

“How much good inside a day? Depends on how good you live ‘em.” – Shel Silverstein

“After a week of the contained chaos that is my job, I need some solitary running time. On Sundays, I can unwind and reconnect with the natural world.” – Linda Jones

“Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

“To accept ourselves as we are means to value our imperfections as much as our perfections.” – Sandra Bierig

“A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools.” – Spanish Proverb

“Sufficient sleep, exercise, healthy food, friendship, and peace of mind are necessities, not luxuries.” – Mark Halperin

“Time and health are two precious assets that we don’t recognize and appreciate until they have been depleted.” – Denis Waitley

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

“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 is more refreshment and stimulation in a nap, even of the briefest, than in all the alcohol ever distilled.” – Edward Lucas

“As you grow older, you will discover that you have two hands, one for helping yourself, the other for helping others.” – Maya Angelou

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

“Talk to yourself like you would to someone you love.” – Brené Brown

“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you.” – Rupi Kaur

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

“Taking care of yourself is part of taking care of others.” – Jennifer Williamson

“You don’t have to control your thoughts. You just have to stop letting them control you.” – Dan Millman

“Keeping a journal of what’s going on in your life is a good way to help you distill what’s important and what’s not.” – Martina Navratilova

“Writing in a journal reminds you of your goals and of your learning in life. It offers a place where you can hold a deliberate, thoughtful conversation with yourself.” – Robin Sharma

“Slow breathing is like an anchor in the midst of an emotional storm: the anchor won’t make the storm go away, but it will hold you steady until it passes.” – Russ Harris

“Surround yourself with positive people and you’ll be a positive person.” – Kellie Pickler

Take Care of Your Health Quotes

“Self-care is your fuel… Whatever the road ahead or the path you’ve taken, self-care is what keeps your motor running and your wheels turning.” – Melissa Steginus

“This revolutionary act of treating ourselves tenderly can begin to undo the aversive messages of a lifetime.” – Tara Brach

“Eat healthily, sleep well, breathe deeply, move harmoniously.” – Jean-Pierre Barral

“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

“Sundays… sleep until you’re hungry then eat until you’re sleepy.” – Unknown

“Sunday. What are you loving about yourself today?” – Unknown

“Sunday clears away the rest of the whole week.” – Joseph Addison

“Everyone of us needs to show how much we care for each other and, in the process, care for ourselves.” – Princess Diana

“When you take care of yourself, you’re a better person for others. When you feel good about yourself, you treat others better.” – Solange Knowles

“When you take care of yourself, you’re a better person for others. When you feel good about yourself, you treat others better.” -Solange Knowles

“Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift I was put on earth to offer others. 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 Palmer

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

“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

“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” – Amit Ray

“Keep good company, read good books, love good things and cultivate soul and body as faithfully as you can.” – Louisa May Alcott

“If you get tired, learn to rest, not quit.” – Bansky

“Don’t waste your time trying to change opinions… Do your thing, and don’t care if they like it.” – Tina Fey

“Sunday is a day of rest, which we need more than any other. We should spend it in the way that will most benefit our happiness.” – John Ruskin

“Beauty is how you feel inside, and it reflects in your eyes. It’s not just something physical.” – Sophia Loren

Short Self-Care Quotes for Instagram

“Talk to yourself like someone you love.” – Brene Brown

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

“When the heart is at ease, the body is healthy.” – Chinese Proverb

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

“People who keep journals have live twice.” – Jessamyn West

“Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure.” – Oprah Winfrey

“You’ll never change your life until you change something you do daily.” – John C. Maxwell

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

 

“An early-morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” – Henry David Thoreau

“Deep breathing is our nervous system’s love language.” – Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy

“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” – Irish proverb “Watch what you tell yourself, you’re likely to believe it.” – Russ Kyle

“Taking time out each day to relax and renew is essential to living well.” – Judith Hanson Lasater

“Give your stress wings and let it fly away.” – Terri Guillemets

Every day is an opportunity to start over and get back on the right track. If you are in need of some positivity, self-care or encouragement, I hope that these quotes will inspire you. You can reset, recharge and focus on the things that are most important to yourself.