A Good Deck: Take Care of Yourself

A deck of 150 cards with micro-action prompts to help readers prioritize their own well-being.

Even though the saying goes ‘Put on your own oxygen mask before assisting others’, it can feel overwhelming to prioritise 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.

Perfect for a nightstand or desk, A Good Deck: Take 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:

• Write yourself a thank-you note for something you did last week and put it on your desk or bathroom mirror.
• Step outside today for the sole purpose of feeling the sun on your face.
• Fill 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!
• Spend 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.
• Wipe down a surface of your home that might need a little extra attention.
• Text someone you haven’t reached out to in a while – ‘Just thinking of you!’ is enough.
• Go 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.

One 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.