As moms, we are constantly serving our family. When we fail to make self-care a priority, we can become tired, resentful, and moody. Has self-care been placed too far down your to-do list? 

I compiled 35 self-care quotes for moms from inspirational people who knew the importance of self-care. 

I hope you find them powerful and motivating to help you prioritize self-care so that you can have all the energy and positivity you need to bring out your very best. But first, I am going to explain what self-care is, share some examples of self-care activities that work for me, and why it is so important for moms to practice self-care. 

What is Self-Care?

Self-care is when you take time for activities that will benefit your emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing. When you take time to practice a self-care activity, it should leave you calmer, more present, and in an overall better mood.

What Are Some Examples Of Self-Care Activities?

Getting a pedicure, massage, or treating yourself to a hot bubble bath are a few examples of common self-care ideas. However, they can be impractical for busy moms to implement regularly. And even though one self-care routine might work for one person, it doesn’t mean it will work for you. 

Mindfulness meditations, nature walks, and listening to music are my favorite self-care activities that leave me refreshed and in a better mood.

It is important to look deeper into the realm of self-care and discover what is right for you, how much you need, and when you need to implement it to get the best results for you. If you want a more comprehensive list of self-care ideas, be sure to check out 63 self-care ideas for stressed moms.

Why is Self-Care So Important For Moms?

Our jobs as moms require serving others. If we do it long enough without taking time for self-care…. we pay. And when we pay, everyone around us pays. That’s why it is important to take time for ourselves to replenish. 

Implementing self-care regularly can keep your stress levels lower and you will be happier and kinder to yourself and those around you when problems arise.

For self-care worksheets that will take you from stressed to blessed, be sure to check out my Free 12 page Self-Care Kit For Stressed Moms.

Self-Care Is Important For Kids Too!

When your cup is filled it will be less of a challenge to be at your best when any problems arise. Practicing self-care regularly will aid in having more rewarding relationships with your children.

When you are implementing self-care into your routine your kids will notice. Be sure to talk to them and help them implement their own self-care activities. Share and discuss the following quotes with your older children and ask them what it means to them.

Here are 35 Quotes About Self-Care for Moms

When Serving Others – Self-Care Quotes for Moms

“Self-care is the number one solution to helping somebody else. If you are being good to yourself and your body and your psyche, that serves other people better, because you will grow strong enough to lift someone else up.” — Mary Lambert

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

“It’s okay to take time for yourself. We give so much of ourselves to others, and we need to be fueled both physically and mentally. If we are in balance, it helps us in all our interactions.” – Faith Hill

“Rest and self-care are so important. When you take time to replenish your spirit, it allows you to serve others from the overflow. You cannot serve from an empty vessel.”– Eleanor Brown

“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

“In my own deepening understanding of myself I find my capacity to serve others is deepened as well. The better I am at self-care the more genuinely nurturing of others I am able to be.” ― Mary Anne Radmacher

“When admiring other people’s gardens, don’t forget to tend to your own flowers.”― Sanober Khan

Set Boundaries – Self-Care Quotes for Moms

“When you say ‘yes’ to others make sure you are not saying ‘no’ to yourself.” – Paulo Coelho

“Love yourself enough to set boundaries. Your time and energy are precious. You get to choose how you use it. You teach people how to treat you by deciding what you will and won’t accept.”– Anna Taylor

“Daring to set boundaries is about having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others” – Brene Brown

Not Selfish- Self-Care Quotes for Moms

“It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.”– Mandy Hale

“Taking care of myself doesn’t mean ‘me first.’ It means ‘me, too.” – L.R. Knost

Self-care is not a luxury. Indeed not. It allows us to show up in this tumultuous world as the best versions of ourselves. – Seed & Song

Self-Care Quotes For Moms on Making Time for Yourself

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

“Self-care is not a waste of time; self-care makes your use of time more sustainable.” — Jackie Viramontez

“There is enough time for self-care. There is not enough time to make up for the life you’ll miss by not filling yourself up.” — Jennifer Williamson

“It is so important to take time for yourself and find clarity. The most important relationship is the one you have with yourself.” – Diane Von Furstenberg

Take Care of Your Body – Self-Care Quotes for Moms

Health is the first muse, and sleep is the condition to produce it.-Emerson

The groundwork for all happiness is good health.-Leigh Hunt

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” – Jim Rohn

Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit. Then get back to work.-Ralph Marston

“Those who think they have not time for bodily exercise will sooner or later have to find time for illness.” – Edward Stanley

“Do something everyday that is loving towards your body and gives you the opportunity to enjoy the sensations of your body.”~Golda Poretsky

Be Kind To Yourself – Self-Care Quotes For Moms

You aren’t doing “nothing” when you choose to put your well-being first. In fact, this is the key to having everything.― Brittany Burgunder

“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

“We need to replace your vicious stress cycle with a vicious cycle of self-care.”– Dr. Sara Gottfried

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

“You have been criticizing yourself for years, and it hasn’t worked. Try approving of yourself and see what happens.” – Louise L. Hay

“The only person who can pull me down is myself, and I’m not going to let myself pull me down anymore.” – C. Joybell C.

“Do something nice for yourself today. Find some quiet, sit in stillness, breathe. Put your problems on pause. You deserve a break.”

 ― Akiroq Brost

“Sorrow can be alleviated by good sleep, a bath, and a glass of wine,” Saint Thomas Aquinas

Recharge – Self-Care Quotes For Moms

“It is not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it.” — Lena Horne

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

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

“An empty lantern provides no light. Self-care is the fuel that allows your light to shine brightly.”– Unknown

Quick Summary of Self Care Quotes for Moms

To summarize what moms can take away from these self-care quotes:

• Remember that self-care is not selfish. 
• Change your habits to handle stress with self-care. 
• Self-care will leave you feeling more energized to complete the day ahead. 
• Be sure to make time for self-care and prioritize it. 
• Remember to be kind to yourself and have a good relationship with yourself. 

That’s it! I hope you are feeling motivated and inspired to work self-care into your routine and take care of yourself better. If you want to read more about self care, be sure to check out my post on 7 daily self-care tips for stressed moms. If you have a favorite self-care quote, please share in the comments below. 

Author: Tiphany Janik
Self-Care Coach For Moms

Are you a stressed-out mom? If so, grab this free 12-page self-care kit here to help you de-stress in 2023. As a mom, I’ve been stressed out, burned out, and I wanted out. I get it. The tools and strategies I share in this kit and throughout Best Self Mom have helped moms all over the world revolutionize their self-care and bring out their best self. If you are ready to show up for your family like never before, let’s chat!

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