{"product_id":"creative-rest-mahlia-amatina-9781919553825","title":"Creative Rest: An Artful Toolkit for Autistic Overwhelm","description":"\u003cp\u003eAre you feeling overwhelmed, shut down or disconnected? Unsure how to rest in a way that truly restores you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor autistic people, rest isn't just about sleep or stillness. It's about creating safe, sensory-friendly spaces where we can drop the mask, process emotions and reconnect with ourselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCreative Rest \u003c\/em\u003eoffers a gentle, uplifting toolkit of art therapy-inspired practices designed especially for autistic minds and bodies. Through sensory-friendly creativity, mindful art exercises and compassionate self-care strategies, you'll discover how to soothe overwhelm, regulate emotions and recover from autistic burnout or shutdown in ways that feel natural and nourishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside you'll find: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGentle art prompts for emotional regulation, self-expression and sensory calm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreative rest ideas to help prevent autistic burnout and support recovery after overwhelm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJournalling prompts tailored for neurodivergent self-reflection and growth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies to use art as emotional regulation when words are hard to find\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTools for building a personalised self-care practice that honours your needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you're exploring art for autism, looking for sensory overload recovery techniques or simply craving more joy and peace in your daily life, this book is your invitation to slow down and reconnect; no pressure, no perfection and no judgment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou don't have to earn rest. You are worthy of it, exactly as you are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mahlia Amatina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1919553827\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781919553825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Mahlia Amatina\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/02\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 60\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.18lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.14d","brand":"Mahlia Amatina","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48623635169535,"sku":"9781919553825","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/creative-rest-mahlia-amatina-9781919553825","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}