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  <title>Gentle guides</title>
  <subtitle>Honest guides to affirmations, calmer breathing and self-esteem, from the makers of Gentle.</subtitle>
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  <updated>2026-10-19T18:19:31+00:00</updated>
  <author><name>Better Tomorrow</name><uri>https://bettertomorrow.studio</uri></author>
  <entry>
    <title>Low Self-Esteem: Why It Happens (And How to Start Rebuilding It)</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/self-esteem/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/self-esteem/</id>
    <published>2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Where it comes from, why it lingers, and small ways to rebuild.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Affirmations for Low Self-Esteem That Don&apos;t Feel Like Lying</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/affirmations-for-low-self-esteem/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/affirmations-for-low-self-esteem/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Why &quot;I am confident&quot; can backfire, and lines you can actually believe.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gentle Affirmations for the Days You&apos;re Hard on Yourself</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/gentle-affirmations/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/gentle-affirmations/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Kind lines for bad days, mistakes and tired evenings, and how to write your own.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Affirmations for Overthinking That Don&apos;t Argue With Your Brain</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/affirmations-for-overthinking/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/affirmations-for-overthinking/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Lines that notice the loop instead of fighting it, for racing thoughts and 3 a.m. what-ifs.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Self-Love Affirmations That Don&apos;t Feel Fake</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/self-love-affirmations/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/self-love-affirmations/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Believable lines for your worth, your body and your boundaries, and how to grow into bigger ones.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Bedtime Affirmations for a Quieter Mind at Night</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/bedtime-affirmations/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/bedtime-affirmations/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Calm lines for letting go of today and lying awake, plus a five-minute wind-down.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Gentle vs I am: Which Affirmation App Fits You?</title>
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    <id>https://getgentle.app/gentle-vs-i-am/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>An honest comparison, including when I am is the better pick.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How to Put Affirmations on Your iPhone Lock Screen</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/affirmation-widget-iphone/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/affirmation-widget-iphone/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Three ways to keep a kind word in view, with step-by-step iOS instructions.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How to Get a Daily Affirmation on Your iPhone, at the Times You Choose</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/daily-affirmations-iphone/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/daily-affirmations-iphone/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Three ways to get a kind line each day, from Reminders to Shortcuts, plus fixes.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Free Affirmation Wallpaper Maker for iPhone</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/affirmation-wallpaper/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/affirmation-wallpaper/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Make a Lock Screen wallpaper with a kind line on it. No sign-up, no watermark.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>4-7-8 Breathing: How to Do It, How Many Rounds, and What to Expect</title>
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    <id>https://getgentle.app/4-7-8-breathing/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>The steps, how many rounds, what the evidence shows, and when to go easy.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Free 4-7-8 Breathing Timer</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/4-7-8-breathing-timer/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/4-7-8-breathing-timer/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>A timer that counts each breath for you, with soft sound and a no-hold option.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>4-7-8 vs Box Breathing: Which One to Use, and When</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/4-7-8-vs-box-breathing/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/4-7-8-vs-box-breathing/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Two popular patterns side by side, and which to use for sleep, stress or focus.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>How to Stop Overthinking at Night (Without Fighting Your Thoughts)</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/stop-overthinking-at-night/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/stop-overthinking-at-night/</id>
    <published>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Why your mind gets loud at bedtime, and three things that quiet it.</summary>
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  <entry>
    <title>How to Recognize Your Inner Critic Patterns</title>
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    <id>https://getgentle.app/inner-critic/</id>
    <published>2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Spot its patterns and answer with compassion.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Why Do I Keep Doubting Myself?</title>
    <link href="https://getgentle.app/doubting-myself/" rel="alternate" type="text/html"/>
    <id>https://getgentle.app/doubting-myself/</id>
    <published>2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Why self-doubt feels automatic, and how to quiet it.</summary>
  </entry>
  <entry>
    <title>Self Image vs Reality: Why Your Perception Shifts</title>
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    <id>https://getgentle.app/self-image/</id>
    <published>2026-02-17T00:00:00+00:00</published>
    <updated>2026-10-19T00:00:00+00:00</updated>
    <summary>Why how you see yourself lags behind the facts.</summary>
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