Creative Distraction Book

This workbook gives you room to experiment, plan and find new sides of your own creative voice. Its pages are meant for hard stretches of recovery, when an absorbing pastime can offer real relief and a steadier mind.

The activities take several forms. Some pages invite colouring, some pose puzzles to work through, and others ask you to make something by hand. A separate group of prompts encourages you to look inward and reflect on particular emotions or subjects. Each activity page has a blank reverse side for sketching your own designs, doodling freely or writing out your thoughts and feelings, which many people find especially useful.

The book can also be adapted for use in therapy or support groups.