81 Best Depression And Anxiety Quotes To Cherish Your Mood

Last Update on October 27, 2023 : Published on June 12, 2020
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Depression comes with a number of feelings that certainly turn the mood down and we are in need of various methods to uplift ourselves. From good music to nice movies, some of the best depression and anxiety quotes also make things right. A few positive quotes of the day along with your favorite one stuck on your wall can be a source of happy syrup. We are sure that these quotes about depression and anxiety will definitely take you to a better world.

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There are many reasons one could feel low but some of the best inspirational anxiety and depression quotes could help in cheering you up. All you have to do is feel those words deep beneath in your heart and let them mold your thoughts in a positive aspect. Are you ready? Scroll down!

Best Depression And Anxiety Quotes to Make You Feel Relaxed:

1. Best Inspirational Quotes For Depression And Anxiety:

These inspirational quotes are super helpful for those who are constantly facing a low mood and sad attitude for life. We believe that each of these depression quotes brings positivity to life.

“Don’t let life discourage you; everyone who got where he is had to begin where he was.” —Richard L. Evans

“There is hope, even when your brain tells you there isn’t.” —John Green

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“Give yourself another day, another chance. You will find your courage eventually. Don’t give up on yourself just yet.”–Someone

“You say you’re ‘depressed’ – all I see is resilience. You are allowed to feel messed up and inside out. It doesn’t mean you’re defective – it just means you’re human.”—David Mitchell

“Those who have a ‘why’ to live, can bear with almost any ‘how’.”—Viktor E. Frankl

“Even if happiness forgets you a little bit, never completely forget about it.”—Jacques Prevert

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“Minds are like parachutes, they function only when open.”–Someone

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“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” —Will Rogers

“In the midst of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer.” —Albert Camus

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“Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” —Confucius

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2. Best Overcoming Anxiety Depression Quotes

Overcoming depression is a matter of the right thought process. Well, this is why we have mentioned some of the quotes below that help in overcoming depression if taken care of.

“I think that little by little I’ll be able to solve my problems and survive.” —Frida Kahlo

“Suffering has been stronger than all other teachings and has taught me to understand what your heart used to be. I have been
bent and broken, but – I hope – into a better shape.”Charles Dickens

quotes when you are feeling alone

 “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” —Grantland Rice
“I’ve certainly had periods when I felt like life was winning and I was losing, so I think everybody can relate to that quandary—the temptation to give in, to give up, and then what It takes to keep going.” —Malcolm Gets
“Healing is not linear.”
“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 to others.” —Parker Palmer

quotes to read when feeling sad

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.” Thich Nhat Hanh
“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved.” Helen Keller
“Remember always that you not only have the right to be an individual, you have an obligation to be one.” —Eleanor Roosevelt

3. Best Positive Quotes For Depression And Anxiety

Learn the positivity of life and move ahead like fire! We believe that these positive quotes on depression are a big boost to your thoughts.

“I’ve learned that everything happens for a reason, every event has a why and all adversity teaches us a lesson… Never regret your past. Accept it as the teacher that it is.” Robin Sharma
“In three words I can sum up everything I’ve learned about life. It goes on.” Robert Frost

quotes to inspire sad people

“It’s one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself, to forgive. Forgive everybody.” —Maya Angelou
“When you forgive, you in no way change the past – but you sure do change the future.” —Bernard Meltzer
“I was only 9 years old. At that time you don’t realize that you can work super hard and give everything you have and lose. It was the best message for me.” —Beyoncé Knowles-Carter
“Imagination has a great deal to do with winning.” —Mike Krzyzewski
“Noble deeds and hot baths are the best cures for depression.” Dodie Smith

quotes to feel hopeful

“In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.” Lee Iacocca
“Sadness flies away on the wings of time.” Jean de La Fontaine
Never react emotionally to criticism. Analyze yourself to determine whether it is justified. If it is, correct yourself. Otherwise, go on about your business.” —Norman Vincent Peale

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4. Best Uplifting Quotes For Depression And Anxiety

If you are still feeling low and facing the thoughts bogging you down, you need a boost of uplifting quotes for depression now.

“Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way.” Leroy Satchel Paige
“We must understand that sadness is an ocean, and sometimes we drown, while other days we are forced to swim.” R.M. Drake

quotes for people when you are feeling sad

“You cannot protect yourself from sadness without protecting yourself from happiness.” Jonathan Safran Foer
“Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” C.S. Lewis
“What you thought before has led to every choice you have made, and this adds up to you at this moment. If you want to change who you are physically, mentally, and spiritually, you will have to change what you think.” Dr. Patrick Gentempo
“Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.” Leo Buscaglia

quotes for depression

“Tears are words that need to be written.” Paulo Coelho
“Prosperity is a great teacher; adversity is a greater. Possession pampers the mind; privation trains and strengthens it.” William Hazlitt
“A champion needs a motivation above and beyond winning.” —Pat Riley
“We are all on a life long journey and the core of its meaning, the terrible demand of its centrality is forgiving and being forgiven.” —Martha Kilpatrick

5. Best Quotes To Help With Depression And Anxiety

Let’s give yourself a final punch of quotes that lets you deal with depression without any stress and uplift your mood like anything.

“Maybe we all have darkness inside of us and some of us are better at dealing with it than others.” Jasmine Warga
“But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark enough can you see the stars.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

quotes for depression and anxiety

“If you don’t like something change it; if you can’t change it, change the way you think about it.” Mary Engelbreit
“Even from a dark night, songs of beauty can be born.” Mary Anne Radmacher
“We are not to blame for our illness, but we are responsible for our health.” Victoria Maxwell
“Blessed is he who expects nothing, for he shall never be disappointed.” Alexander Pope

quote to conquor your fears

“Action is the antidote to despair.” Joan Baez
“There is some good in this world, and it’s worth fighting for.” J.R.R. Tolkien
“Maybe you have to know the darkness before you can appreciate the light.” Madeleine L’Engle
“Remember, no one can make you feel inferior without your consent.” —Eleanor Roosevelt
“The harder you fall, the higher you bounce.” —Unknown author
“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.” Epicetus

We are sure that even if you remember each quote for one single day, you would never be able to fall back into the pit of depressed state again. So buck up guys and start enjoying your life once again!

6. Inspirational Quotes On Social Anxiety:

If you face anxiety during a social collaboration or facing Social Anxiety Disorder(SAD), you can overcome it with the help of psychologists. Yet, there are some inspirational quotes on social anxiety that help you to move ahead and fight with irregularities of life.

The best way to gain self-confidence is to do what you are afraid to do. -Unknown
If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere. – Frank A. Clark
Even if you fall on your face, you’re still moving forward. – Victor Kiam

inspiring quotes for depression

Difficult roads lead to beautiful destinations. The best is yet to come. – Zig Ziglar
What people in the world think of you is really none of your business.- Martha 
Nothing can bring you peace but yourself. -Ralph Waldo Emerson
I think that one thing that cause unhappiness is protracted anxiety and worry.- Derek Bok
Now that I have conquered social anxiety disorder, I find pleasure in fans approaching me. – Ricky Williams
The fear of being laughed at makes coward of us all. -Mignon McLaughlin

inspirational quotes

He who fears he will suffer, already suffers from his fear. -Michel de Montaigne
Someone’s opinion of you does not have to become your reality. -Les Brown
The moment I started treating my social anxiety disorder, I started feeling better. -Ricky Williams
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear, not absence of fear. -Mark Twain
I am not afraid of storms for I am learning how to sail my ship. -Louisa May Alcott
Worrying is like a rocking chair, it gives you something to do, but it gets you nowhere. -Glenn Turner

7. Quotes for People When Feeling Alone

It’s easy to stand with the crowd it takes courage to stand alone
Sometimes, you need to be alone. Not to be lonely, but to enjoy your free time being yourself.
I think it’s very healthy, to spend time alone. You need to know how to be alone. You need to know HOW to be alone and not be defined by another person.
I Just Need Someone to Hug me and tell me I am not as worthless as I think I am.
Being Alone has a power that very few people can handle.
You can’t be strong all the time. Sometimes you just need to be alone and let your tears out.
You cannot be lonely if you like the person you are alone with.
When everything is lonely I can be my best friend. – Conor Oberst
Sometimes you just need a break. In a beautiful place. Alone. To figure everything out.
Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light.
The loneliest people are the kindest. The saddest people smile the brightest. The most damaged people are the wisest. All because they do not wish to see anyone else suffer the way they do.
The hardest walk you can make is alone. But it’s the walk that will make you stronger.
No one saves us but ourselves. No one can and no one may. We ourselves must walk the path.

So here were the best depression and anxiety quotes. We believe you can now fill up your inner self with confidence and power to throw away the burden of depression and anxiety with these quotes.

Stay calm and be happy!

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About The Author

Akanksha Soni
Akanksha Soni

Akanksha is an active lifestyle blogger and writer at Calmsage. She has learnt various lessons on happiness and methods to fight depression through 'Gurus' as well as own experiences. An ardent practitioner of Yoga and meditation, she keeps traveling, writes and interacts with people to feel alive.

13 COMMENTS

  1. Celestine Thomspon
    Celestine Thomspon

    the Depression And Anxiety Quotes you have shared To Cherish Your Mood are just great and very helpful.

  2. Swati Gupta
    Swati Gupta

    Living with anxiety can be lonely, exhausting and even scary sometimes. for this motivation need time to time. Quotes are full of motivatiopn.

  3. Amara Smith
    Amara Smith

    This is one of the best list of the best anxiety quotes and sayings. keep it up guys

  4. Jenny Smith
    Jenny Smith

    Anxiety quotes can be a powerful tool towards the healing journey over anxiety, or they can backfire. “Action is the antidote to despair.” Joan Baez Love this quotes.

  5. Britt Paige
    Britt Paige

    Overcoming anxiety takes more than just reading a few simple quotes. These Quotes are super amazing. Love All these

  6. Ankit
    Ankit

    Awesome blog thanks for sharing

  7. Rashmi Kandhil
    Rashmi Kandhil

    Very nice quotes on depression and anxiety.one can take inspiration from these quotes.

  8. Beat Depression the Natural Way
    Beat Depression the Natural Way

    One of the worst feelings in life is to be depressed. You feel helpless, unsure of yourself, and demotivated with negative thoughts clouding your mind. What’s more? When people around you make you feel bad for being depressed, the sense of isolation and humiliation adds on to the depression. But, here’s the harsh reality, there is no on and off switch for depression. It is a clinical condition and mostly requires medical attention. However, depression can be fought with motivation and healing thoughts. Along with medical help, you can fight back depression when you understand that you aren’t the only one ensnared in its dark web.

  9. Faisal
    Faisal

    To get rid off from depression is to just ignore sadness and find happiness in little things.

  10. Jones
    Jones

    I have anxiety issues as long as I can remember. This article has helped me so much. Thank you CalmSage for these articles.

  11. Bobby
    Bobby

    I'm trying to help a person i need. I think it's helping

  12. Jo
    Jo

    Honestly,I can't remember any of these quotes 😥

  13. Alvin
    Alvin

    I'm just trying to calm my babe down, I think it would work

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