poco: self-care pet

poco is a small pet that lives on your self-care. Tick one small thing — a glass of water, three deep breaths, a kind word to yourself — and your pet gets energy. Collect enough and it goes for a walk, then comes back with a little story, a few stones and sometimes a find for your collection. It never scolds. It never asks for money. ■ One small thing a day Pick from 24 small habits (drink water, stretch 3 minutes, get some daylight, write one line in your journal, be in bed by 11 pm, message someone you care about…) or write your own. Up to 10 a day, every day or weekdays only. Each tick is energy for your pet. ■ Walks and stories Once a day, with 30 energy, your pet goes out. It comes home with a short story in its own words — the bakery that smelled wonderful, the cat on the wall, the balloon that floated away — plus stones and, now and then, a find: a feather, a four-leaf clover, a…