{"product_id":"the-gymsical-guide-to-a-creative-life-9789083479736","title":"The GYMSICAL Guide to a Creative Life","description":"\u003cp\u003eRemember when your curiosity ran wild and the question you asked yourself the most was What if? instead of Where did I put my phone?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe GYMSICAL Guide to a Creative Life is your invitation to rediscover the joy of imagination in a distracted world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBurnout is the new black. Attention spans are shrinking. We're all so busy \"optimizing\" that we've forgotten how to wonder and make a glorious mess.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGYMSICAL is a rescue mission for your attention. Drawing on years of experience, creative writer Nicoline van Slingelandt invites you to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePause and pay attention to the world, to art, to your senses, and to your intuition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTrain your brain with exercises for divergent and convergent thinking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGive yourself permission to create without pressure and to just play.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbrace mistakes and learn how to overcome perfectionism.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCarve out time to create, even on the busiest days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside, you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePersonal Stories \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCreative Prompts \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInspiring Wisdom\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEasy Science \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is not here to sit pretty on your shelf. It's here to remind you that creativity is your birthright and to show you how to use it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, if you're ready to give yourself permission to play, explore, and connect . . . GYMSICAL is here to accompany you on your journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReclaim your attention. It's yours.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Storyhouse Works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789083479736\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.01h x 5.12w x 0.61d","brand":"Nicoline Van Slingelandt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51894824829109,"sku":"9789083479736","price":22.06,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_91b1ae18-d6a5-49a7-8def-3c372802afa4.jpg?v=1760491460","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/the-gymsical-guide-to-a-creative-life-9789083479736","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}