Self-compassion is a huge part of kindness. My noisy mind and heavy heart needed a break from so much bad news. I did a 10-minute guided meditation using the Calm app. I bought a year subscription last May but have barely used it. Today reminded me how important it is to give your brain a break.
The science of kindness: Self-compassion is basically like treating yourself the same way you would treat a beloved friend. Research shows that self-compassion has many benefits including increased resilience. Humanitarian leader, Sri Sri Ravi Shanker says: "The state of your life depends on the state of your mind. So be kind to yourself." Cost: I’m counting this as free since I already had the Calm app.