Recommended

A few books and things I suggest to clients, or have read and enjoyed myself. Each link goes to Amazon Australia. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no extra cost to you.

From the Book Club

For calmer sleep and rest

YnM Cooling Weighted Blanket (6.8 kg)

A bamboo weighted blanket that stays cooler in an Australian summer. Many people find the gentle pressure settling at bedtime.

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Levoit Core 300 Air Purifier

A quiet HEPA purifier for a bedroom, with a sleep mode that is barely audible.

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LectroFan White Noise Machine (240V)

Steady, non-looping white and fan sounds that can help mask household and street noise.

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Atsuwell unscented flaxseed eye mask

An unscented flaxseed eye mask with a gentle weight, which can be warmed or cooled, for resting the eyes at the end of the day.

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Nozibye 3D weighted sleep mask

A 3D blackout mask with a light filling of micro-beads, meant to sit gently over the eyes overnight or on a plane.

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For challenging unhelpful thoughts

The CBT Deck by Seth J. Gillihan

A pocket set of 101 short CBT practices, useful between sessions when a thought needs a second look.

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Mind Over Mood (2nd edition) by Dennis Greenberger and Christine A. Padesky

A practical workbook built around thought records, the worksheets many therapists actually use when helping someone test an unhelpful thought.

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The CBT Workbook for Mental Health by Sarah Fader and Simon A. Rego

A shorter, more approachable workbook, with brief exercises for spotting and challenging unhelpful thinking without a long course of reading.

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Mindful activities

Ravensburger Mount Fuji Cherry Blossom View, 1000 pieces

A 1000-piece Ravensburger puzzle of cherry blossom at Mount Fuji, a calm scene to sit with for an evening or two.

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Wonderful Wildflowers by Johanna Basford

Johanna Basford's newest colouring book, full of wildflowers and small hidden details, on paper that takes coloured pencil well.

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Faber-Castell Polychromos pencils, tin of 36

A tin of 36 artist-quality Faber-Castell pencils that blend smoothly, a noticeable step up from school colouring pencils.

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Winsor & Newton Cotman Sketchers Pocket Box

A compact Winsor & Newton watercolour set with a lid that works as a palette, enough to start painting without buying a studio's worth of gear.

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The Mind (card game)

A quiet cooperative card game where you play numbers in order without talking. It takes about 15 minutes and asks for attention more than chatter.

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Cascadia (board game)

A calm nature puzzle of habitats and wildlife, playable on your own or with a few others, without any rush or noise.

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