{"product_id":"a-good-deck-take-care-of-yourself-150-simple-actions-for-a-happy-life-9781950500963","title":"A Good Deck: Take Care of Yourself: 150 Simple Actions for a Happy Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOne Card, One Small Step Toward Positive Change\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEven though the saying goes \"Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others,\" it can feel overwhelming to prioritize your own self-care. How to even begin? According to recent research on the psychology of micro-actions, real change begins with a single small step. Starting small allows you to keep a promise to yourself, reinforcing your own self-worth while taking incremental action toward big change.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePerfect for a nightstand or desk, A Good Deck: \u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003eTake Care of Yourself is full of accessible, positive suggestions for self-care-themed simple steps divided in 6 categories: MIND \/ BODY, YOUR SPACE, NATURE, COMMUNITY, WORK, and PLAY with micro-actions, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite yourself a thank-you note for something you did last week and put it on your desk or bathroom mirror.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStep outside today for the sole purpose of feeling the sun on your face.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFill three water bottles with ice water and leave them in strategic places around the house, close to where you like to spend time. Hydration is now within reach!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpend five minutes on a task that's been difficult to start. If you get stuck in the first minute, try to outline the task and revisit the basics of what needs to be done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe down a surface of your home that might need a little extra attention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eText someone you haven't reached out to in a while--\"Just thinking of you!\" is enough.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo into a closet or a quiet room, shut off the lights, and set a timer for just a few minutes. Close your eyes and enjoy the sensory deprivation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne card at a time, one day at a time, readers can take these small actions to care for themselves and begin a lifelong journey of happiness and self-love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNaomi Elliott\u003c\/b\u003e is an illustrator and designer from Ireland, currently living and working in New York. Her work combines painted textures and hand-drawn details with digital elements to create colorful, nostalgic illustrations. Her clients include \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e, and her work can be found on book covers, inside magazines, and across the internet.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Duopress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50449453613330,"sku":"9781950500963","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_9b573c7a-8feb-4484-a1c1-cd4dcaf3672d.jpg?v=1729744468","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/a-good-deck-take-care-of-yourself-150-simple-actions-for-a-happy-life-9781950500963","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}