Top 50 Wellness Wednesday Quotes to Boost Your Midweek Motivation

Are you only halfway through the week and already feeling exhausted? Then, it's a sign for you to slow down and receive a midweek motivational boost. Wellness Wednesday is not only a nice Instagram caption — it's a self-care concept that helps with your well-being. These 50 Wellness Wednesday quotes from Headway's library of book summaries may be the uplift you need right now. Curated from top books, such as 'Deep Work' and 'The Power of Now,' these powerful quotes are meant to inspire!

Learn from the insights of well-known experts and authors like Eckhart Tolle, Cal Newport, Emily and Amelia Nagoski, Sheryl Sandberg, and Adam Grant. Their bestselling books include insights on motivation, growth, self-care, and strength. Between juggling deadlines and battling fatigue, take some time to relax and take care of yourself for midweek motivation. Let your Wellness Wednesday begin!

Top 10 Wellness Wednesday quotes for inspiration, mindfulness, and self-care

These inspirational quotes will spice up your wellness journey during a challenging work week. They offer insights on emotional well-being, a healthy mind, and holistic wellness.

1. "The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining." ― John F. Kennedy

2. "What a caterpillar calls the end of the world we call a butterfly." ― Eckhart Tolle, 'The Power of Now'

3. "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

4. "[Great creative minds] think like artists but work like accountants." ― Cal Newport, 'Deep Work'

5. "Caring for myself is not self-indulgence, it is self-preservation, and that is an act of political warfare." ― Audre Lorde

6. "The moral of the story is: We thrive when we have a positive goal to move toward, not just a negative state we're trying to move away from." ― Emily Nagoski, 'Burnout'

7. "Be yourself; no base imitator of another, but your best self. … Listen to the inward voice and bravely obey that." ― Ralph Waldo Emerson

8. "The biggest adventure you can take is to live the life of your dreams." — Oprah Winfrey

9. "Each one of us is more than the worst thing we've ever done." ― Sheryl Sandberg, 'Option B'

10. "He couldn't believe it was only Wednesday. And it was made worse when he realized it was actually Tuesday." — T.J. Klune

40 more wellness quotes by theme to lift your mood this hump day

Having a happy Wednesday means knowing how to manage stress and deal with it. These theme-specific words of wisdom are intended to boost your confidence and motivate you to take a first step forward!

Mindfulness and presence

1. 11"The future depends on what we do in the present." ― Mahatma Gandhi

2. "Only those means of security are good, are certain, are lasting, that depend on yourself and your own vigor." — Niccolò Machiavelli

3. "We are all self‑absorbed, locked in our own worlds. It is a therapeutic and liberating experience to be drawn outside ourselves and into the world of another." — Robert Greene

Feel free to explore more of Robert Greene's quotes, including motivational thoughts for healthy living.

1. 14"Your time is limited, so don't waste it living someone else's life." – Steve Jobs

2. "Make it simple for yourself by calming your mind from anger, understanding what makes you sad, and replicating the experiences that make you happy. If you want strength and success, just do it!" ― Wim Hof

3. "Tell me what it is you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?" ― Mary Oliver

4. "I've said it before in another book, but I believe it's worth repeating: the only thing special about the elements that make you is that they make you. That is the miracle of life." ― Bill Bryson, 'The Body'

5. "The man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones." — Confucius

6. "When you start to feel a little sad, anxious, or irritable, it's not the mood that does the damage, but how you react to it. The effort of trying to free yourself from a bad mood or bout of unhappiness – of working out why you're unhappy and what you can do about it – often makes things worse. It's like being trapped in quicksand – the more you struggle to be free, the deeper you sink." ― Mark Williams, 'Mindfulness'

7. "Be disciple of depth in shallow world." ― Cal Newport, 'Deep Work'

Stop for a second, take a deep breath, and stop damaging your creativity. Our summary of 'Deep Work' contains more affirmations like these.

Self-care and compassion

1. 21"The biggest enemies of willpower: temptation, self-criticism, and stress. (...) these three skills — self-awareness, self-care, and remembering what matters most — are the foundation for self-control." ― Kelly McGonigal, 'The Willpower Instinct'

2. "It is health that is real wealth, not gold or silver." ― Mahatma Gandhi

3. "All your body requires of you is that you turn toward it with kindness and compassion, with nonjudgment and plain-vanilla acceptance of all your contradictory emotions, beliefs, and longings." ― Emily Nagoski, 'Burnout'

Discover the 'Burnout' summary and learn how to deal with societal injustice.

1. 24"If you want others to be happy, practice compassion. If you want to be happy, practice compassion." ― Dalai Lama, 'The Art of Happiness'

2. "I couldn't understand when friends didn't ask me how I was. I felt invisible, as if I were standing in front of them, but they couldn't see me. When someone shows up with a cast, we immediately inquire, "What happened?" If your ankle gets shattered, people ask to hear the story. If your life gets shattered, they don't. People." ― Sheryl Sandberg, 'Option B'

Don't criticize yourself — learn from mistakes and treat yourself to something nice. It's not easy to find joy again, but our 'Option B' summary has the answers to these questions. 

1. 26"To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear." – Buddha

2. "Nurturing yourself is not selfish – it's essential to your survival and your well-being." — Renee Peterson Trudeau

3. "As a primer, here are the five pillars of brain health: Move, Discover, Relax, Nourish, Connect." ― Sanjay Gupta, 'Keep Sharp'

4. "Good health is not something we can buy. However, it can be an extremely valuable savings account." — Anne Wilson Schaef

5. "You have to plan and cultivate good health. You have to commit to good health. You have to live good health because it comes from the inside out. It comes from what you bring to your life: positive, empowering thoughts, prayers and affirmations, uplifting company, and high-quality, life-giving foods." ― Queen Afua, 'Sacred Woman'

6. "Take care of your body, it's the only place you have to live." — Jim Rohn

Learn how to motivate yourself to work out with ten effective methods and other tips!

Motivation and growth

1. 32"Give every day the chance to become the most beautiful of your life." ― Mark Twain

2. "Trust yourself. Self‑trust is the first secret of success." ― Ralph Waldo 

3. "One can have no smaller or greater mastery than mastery of oneself." — Robert Greene

4. "Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet." ― Thich Nhat Hanh, 'Peace Is Every Step'

5. "On Wednesday, when the sky is blue, and I have nothing else to do, I sometimes wonder if it's true that who is what and what is who." — A. A Milne

6. "Any action is often better than no action, especially if you have been stuck in an unhappy situation for a long time. If it is a mistake, at least you learn something, in which case it's no longer a mistake. If you remain stuck, you learn nothing." ― Eckhart Tolle, 'The Power of Now'

Concentrate on the present moment with our summary of'The Power of Now.'

1. 38Do what you can, with what you have, where you are." – Theodore Roosevelt

2. "We know what we are, but know not what we may be." – William Shakespeare

3. "This month is about changing your life and settling into your own new habits—that has to take priority until this lifestyle feels manageable and easy for you." ― Melissa Hartwig, 'The Whole30'

4. "Work joyfully and peacefully, knowing that the right thoughts and right efforts will inevitably bring about the right results." — James Allen

Resilience and strength

1. 42"There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long-range risks of comfortable inaction." ― John F. Kennedy

2. "Here's my point: the solution to an overbusy life is not more time. It's to slow down and simplify our lives around what really matters." ― John Mark Comer, 'The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry'

3. "If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito." ― Dalai Lama

4. "What drains your spirit drains your body. What fuels your spirit fuels your body." — Caroline Myss

5. "We must be willing to let go of the life we planned so as to have the life that is waiting for us." ― Joseph Campbell

6. "Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach." — Tom Robbins

7. "The nature of man is to seek self‑preservation at all costs." — Niccolò Machiavelli

Explore other motivational quotes by Niccolo Machiavelli that make you stronger and boost your leadership skills!

1. 49"Women have to take the time to focus on our mental health — take time for self, for the spiritual, without feeling guilty or selfish. The world will see you the way you see you, and treat you the way you treat yourself." — Beyoncé

2. "There are actually three kinds of 'Yes': Counterfeit, Confirmation, and Commitment." — Chris Voss, 'Never Split the Difference'

Wellness Wednesday quotes become habits with Headway's book summaries

If these motivational quotes lifted your mood, start discovering book summaries on the Headway app. Read or listen to stories about physical health, a calm mind, a healthy body, and overall well-being. It's a great way to enhance your work-life balance starting today! The best titles on wellness await you:

• 'The Body That Keeps The Score' by Bessel Van Der Kolk

• 'You Are a Badass' by Jen Sincero

• 'The Untethered Soul' by Michael A. Singer

• 'You Can Heal Your Life' by Louise L. Hay

With Headway, it's easy to turn your inspiration into action even in the middle of the week!