kick back

No — say "I need to kick back.". kick back is an intransitive phrasal verb and does not require a reflexive pronoun.

Definition

phrasal verb. to stop working and relax, often by sitting or lying down. You use this when you want to take it easy after a busy day.

phrasal verb. to relax or rest, typically after a period of exertion or stress. The verb is intransitive and carries an informal register.

simple

“I like to kick back and watch a movie on Friday nights.”

contextual

“After finishing the big project, the whole team decided to kick back at a local bar for a few hours.”

complex

“While the rest of the staff scrambled to meet the deadline, the manager seemed content to kick back in his office with a coffee.”

This phrase is intransitive and does not take an object.

Use the physical image of 'kicking your feet back' to help students remember the meaning of relaxing.

I need to kick back myself.

I need to kick back.

kick back is an intransitive phrasal verb and does not require a reflexive pronoun.

Particles

back

Separability

inseparable

Pattern

kick + back