Be Kind To Yourself
Be Kind To Yourself
A movement to end self-abandonment under pressure.
What "Be Kind To Yourself" Is
Be Kind to Yourself exists for people who have learned to survive by turning on themselves. Leaders. Caregivers. First responders. People who carry responsibility quietly and pay for it internally.
This is not self-care. It’s self-connection. It begins when fixing stops.
Why This Matters
Self-attack has been mistaken for accountability.
Self-abandonment has been mistaken for strength.
The cost is exhaustion, isolation, and lost coherence; not because people don’t care, but because they’ve been carrying too much alone.
Nothing powerful happens while we’re at war with ourselves.
The Movement
Be Kind to Yourself is a collective interruption. A reminder—made visible and tangible—that staying on your own side is not indulgence. It’s leadership.
Through simple anchors, shared language, and community participation, this movement invites people to stop bracing and start remembering themselves.
How to Participate
You can participate by carrying the reminder.
You can extend it to others.
You can help fund those who live under constant pressure.
Proceeds from Be Kind to Yourself anchors support first responders through our partnership with First Responders Neurofeedback.“
What they say the movement
Relief under pressure
“I didn’t realize how hard I was being on myself until this gave me a pause. It’s simple, but it interrupts something deep. I keep it where I can see it when the pressure starts to climb.”
Dan Stewart
Founder/CEO
Permission without fixing
“This doesn’t tell me what to do or who to be. It just reminds me to stay on my own side. That alone has changed how I move through my day.”
Nichole Gross, Ph.D.
Educator
Quiet impact
“I gave one to a colleague who’s been carrying a lot. They didn’t say much—but they keep it on their desk. That says everything.”
Paige Morgan
Realtor
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Be Kind to Yourself?
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Are these meant to replace therapy or coaching?
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Be Kind To Yourself