How to Be , Kinder to Yourself.br In today's world, it's easy br to be full of self-doubt. .br Many of us tend to be over-critical of ourselves, and it's not doing us any favors.br Here are a few simple ways br to be kinder to yourself:.br Talk to Yourself br as You Would br an Old Friend.br Experts say self-compassion br is an important trait to realize.br Beating yourself up can be counterintuitive to a healthy and happy life.br We're talking about using the br same kind and gentle language br and approaches that we do with br the other people we love in br our lives with ourselves. , Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., founder of Therapy for Black Girls, via NPR.br Keep Reciepts .br If you're feeling like you've never br accomplished anything, ask yourself br "what evidence do I have to support that?".br We want to monitor and keep a log of what kind of negative self-talk we're having. , Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., founder of Therapy for Black Girls, via NPR.br Slow Down on br Social Media.br Experts suggest altering your br social media habits can greatly br benefit your mental health.br When you're already somebody who is struggling with negative self-talk ... the last thing that you need is a bunch of social media. , Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., founder of Therapy for Black Girls, via NPR.br Stop Thinking br About Yourself br as Much.br Difficult as it may be, one way to br be nicer to yourself is tobr stop thinking about yourself.br Something that a lot of times happens br with depression and anxiety is that we br feel like people are paying way more br attention to us than they actually are. , Joy Harden Bradford, Ph.D., founder of Therapy for Black Girls, via NPR.br Experts say it's helpful to keep your br hands busy and yourself occupied.