Recommended Products
Each of the products on this page have been
tested, used, and recommended by real families in the CMHRC community. Families have found them to be
useful in cooling and calming the symptoms of mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and Fear of Harm.
CMHRC does not receive any commissions or fees
for sharing these recommendations from families.
Recommend a product by emailing us at: products@cmhrc.org
Cooling & Temperature
Bedding
Introducing perfect climate comfort just for your bed. Relentlessly engineered with 5 patents, so you can have the best night’s sleep. Instant heating and cooling; Eliminates body sweat; Control by degree; Simple & easy to install; Biorhythm function.
With the deep touch and cooling feel of this light blanket, you will fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer. A lightweight summer cooling blanket provides a comforting embrace that calms anxiety and soothes your senses, allowing you to get the rest you need.
Cool Technology Double Fabric, with a cool-sensing value of more than 0.4, can quickly absorb body heat, keeping you cool and sweat-free all night long, even during the hottest summer nights. Made of natural 100% cotton on the bottom side, comfortable to the touch, breathable, suitable for spring and autumn use.
Eucalyptus is a naturally cool fiber and has some natural temperature-regulating properties. It’s highly breathable, transferring heat and moisture into the air, helping you stay cool and comfortable while you sleep.
Whether you’re looking for sheets, a comforter, duvet covers, or breathable throw blankets, Sheets & Giggles brand is the way to go. They make hypoallergenic zero-static products that are gentler on those with tactile sensitivities.
These sheets are smooth, cool, and super soft, helping to promote a great night’s sleep.
Clothes
Arctic Cool HydroFreeze Clothing
Men’s & Women’s Clothing
Shirts, Shorts, Dresses, Athletic Clothes, & Sleepwear
Arctic Cool’s revolutionary Instant Cooling V-Neck Neck Short Sleeve Shirt with UPF 50+ Sun Protection is a must for athletes, workout warriors, and anyone who wants to keep cool and comfortable.
It features state-of-the-art HydroFreeze X Technology, a cooling management system that reduces the fabric temperature during activity providing just the right amount of cool to keep you comfortable…not chilled.
Spritz with water for an instant cooling effect or wear it dry for all day comfort!
The shirt’s design also wicks moisture away from skin and disperses it throughout the shirt, keeping you dry and relaxed. It’s made with fabric that provides full range of motion for all types of activities. This shirt makes it easy to stay cool while you stay active.
Mom, Jana, says: “These are the only shirts I buy for my son anymore!”
Need Moisture-Wicking PJs & Bedding? No Sweat.
Cool-Jams are your key to a great night’s sleep. Need help for night sweats, temperature regulation or a pair of quick-dry, lightweight travel pajamas? They’ve got your perfect sleepwear or bedding solution.
All of Cool-Jams technically advanced performance sleep products were developed with moisture and heat management functionality and comfort in mind to help get you the sleep you need. Cool, right?
Mission Cooling Performance Cap
The MISSION Performance Cooling Cap not only keeps the sun out of your eyes and off your face but cools you down instantly when activated with water.
This cooling hat is engineered to allow you to stay active and comfortable longer when heat might otherwise slow you down or deter you altogether from enjoying the outdoors.
In under a minute it cools to 30 degrees below average body temperature in 3 easy steps: Wet it, Wring it out and Wave it.
Cool More. Do More.
Within seconds, chills entire foot with a full-length gel cold pack beneath the foot and a half-size pack behind the heel or over the toes.
Helps release body heat through the feet to reduce overheating.
Don’t forget to get a second set of gel packs in case you or your child forgets to put them back in the freezer!
Prepare to be cool with this vest, which maintains a cool temperature of 59 degrees for up to 2.5 hours why staying dry.
Mom, Meg, tells us that her son was really happy wearing it and kept telling her how great he felt!
It’s lightweight, has adjustable straps and the cold packs recharge in only 1 hour in the freezer.
Temperature Tracking
Baby Doppler DuoSmart Thermometer
Perfect for taking multiple temperatures a day to track Fear of Harm related temperature changes and the ration between core and peripheral body temperature.
Measure the forehead, sternum, or palm with this thermometer and conveniently store and share temperature date through unlimited user profiles and memory logs using the smart phone app.
Recommended by patients and physicians for quick, easy, contactless temperature taking.
Govee Indoor Hygrometer Thermometer
Get a better handle on the temperature changes in your home impacting your loved one with Fear of Harm. This thermometer measures ambient temperature and shows you the current data, max/min temp and humidity, and comfort level. The portable device allows you to know about the temperature conditions in any room in your home, especially the room in which a person with Fear of Harm is sleeping.
- Apple iOS
- Android USB-C
- Android MicroUSB
- Apple iOS
- Android USB-C
- Android MicroUSB
Thermal imaging camera to take photos of the body to identify temperature differentials between the core and the extremities. This camera is used by families to track temperature dysregulation data.
Withings Thermo – Smart Temporal Thermometer
Thermo is a game changer. Now, a fast, simple, no-contact gesture yields medical-grade results right on the device and provides an automatic sync with the free Thermo app, available for iOS and Android. In the app, you can track temperature readings, set reminders, and input related symptoms & medications for advice right on your smartphone.
Wearables
The Arctic Cool Instant Cooling Towel truly lives up to its name.
Just soak the towel with water, and, instantly, the HydroFreeze Technology snaps into action.
Immediately, you’ll feel the invigorating cooling effect that will help you play harder, no matter where your lifestyle takes you.
The uber-light, high-performance mesh absorbs moisture when dry and cools when wet. The unique construction naturally monitors the evaporation rate to ensure a long-lasting cooling result.
Portable, Wearable, Personal Neck Fan
This product is recommended by Sean. He tells the FOH community why he loves this fan:
“If I wear it all day it almost completely negates the need for ice packs. It consistently puts cold air up the sides of your neck, jawline, and ears, which are some of the most important parts for cooling. It has an 8 hour battery life and is rechargeable. It is really just the easiest thing ever.”
Light Therapy
Philips SmartSleep Colored Sunrise Sunset Simulator
The Philips SmartSleep Sleep and Wake-Up Light allows you to personalize your sleep and wake-up experience through sunset and sunrise simulation.
Unlike a traditional alarm clock, it is designed to wake you in a more natural way, using a unique combination of light and sound.
In the evening, light-guided breathing helps you relax to sleep and sunset simulation helps you fall asleep more peacefully.
Fights energy dips, fatigue and winter blues. Lack of light during the darker winter months causes many people to experience a noticeable drop off in their energy levels and low spirits as autumn sets in.
Known as ‘winter blues’ (or sub-syndromal seasonal affective disorder, sub-SAD), symptoms may cause the sufferer to feel low, listless and fatigued for weeks or even months on end, affecting both personal performance and mood.
The Blue Light Lamp as same effective as 10,000 lux white light lamp, mimic a bright sunny blue sky. If you can’t get outdoors or there’s not enough natural light available, this is a perfect choice to get your daily light intake.
Simulated Sunrise and Sunset Alarm Clock
The Philips SmartSleep Sleep and Wake-Up Light allows you to personalize your sleep and wake-up experience through sunset and sunrise simulation. Unlike a traditional alarm clock, it is designed to wake you in a more natural way, using a unique combination of light and sound. In the evening, light-guided breathing helps you relax to sleep and sunset simulation helps you fall asleep more peacefully.
Screen time is a concern for all parents, but it’s particularly serious for parents of children with mood disorders. Exposure to unhealthy levels of blue light, which is emitted from digital devices, affects sleep patterns and mood stability.
Blue light sends our brain the signal that we should be awake and alert. When kids with mood disorders such as bipolar disorder are exposed to too much blue light it can trigger mania, hypomania, and the sleep disruptions that make Fear of Harm symptoms so devastating.
Ocushield’s screen covers effectively block the blue light and absorb it before it can reach your child’s eyes, promoting more restful sleep and less mood disruption.
Miscellaneous Cooling
Keeps cold drinks icy cold and hot drinks piping hot for hydration any time, anywhere. Slip-free powder coating doesn’t sweat and is dishwasher safe for easy cleaning and convenience. A sustainable metal water bottle with a clean design, for a better planet
What better way to stay cool in the warm weather than your very own pool! With this simple to set up, large sized inflatable pool you can have all the benefits of summer cooling.
Advanced Mist Technology
Misty Mate’s products includes personal misting devices, cooling towels, low profile cooling caps, and outdoor misting systems to keep your porch or lanai cool. Helps you stay outside while still staying cool.
Reading
For Parents:
- The Bipolar Child by Demitri Papolos, MD
- Bipolar Kids by Rosalie Greenberg, MD
- The Nemechek Protocol by Patrick Nemechek, DO, Jean Nemechek, JD
- What Works For Bipolar Kids: Help and Hope For Parents by Mani Pavuluri
- The Bipolar Teen: What You Can Do To Help Your Child and Your Family by David J. Miklowitz, Ph.D. and Elizabeth L. George, Ph.D.
- Survival Strategies for Parenting Children with Bipolar Disorder: Innovative Parenting and Counseling Techniques for Helping Children with Bipolar Disorder and the Conditions That May Occur With It by George T. Lynn
- Mommy I’m Still In Here: Raising Children With Bipolar Disorder By Kate McLaughlin
Sleep
Sleep Aids
Melatonin
Melatonin is the brain chemical with the lion’s share of responsibility for managing your sleep cycle.
Dr. Wurtzman, one of America’s leading sleep experts – a noted MIT and Harvard professor – did decades of research and clinical trials to uncover the fact that too much melatonin can actually overload melatonin receptors in the brain—in essence, drowning them in so much melatonin they are no longer able to process it properly.
Most melatonin vitamin supplements contain 2 mg…3 mg…even as much as 10 mg of melatonin! With these higher doses, the melatonin receptors in your brain get overwhelmed and become desensitized and, eventually, the higher dosages will no longer work.
A two-pronged approach delivers low-dose melatonin throughout the night to improve sleep. Instant release of 0.3 mg (or 300mcg) helps you get to sleep quickly while, a second low 0.6-.75mg (or 600mcg-750mcg) dose of melatonin in extended release form helps you stay asleep. This total amount of melatonin—around 1 mg—is an ideal dose, and is not associated with morning/daytime grogginess, or “hangovers” often found with higher dosages of melatonin.
Sleep Tracking
Meet Fitbit Sense—the advanced health smartwatch that helps you tune in to your body and guides you toward better health. Assess your heart for AFib right from your wrist, detect and manage stress, better understand your sleep quality and even keep an eye on patterns in your skin temperature or well-being with SpO2. Plus, Sense unlocks a 6-month free trial of personalized guidance and advanced insights for new Fitbit Premium users.
The Fitbit Versa — the smartwatch with everything you need to just go.
You can also get call, text and app notifications, use Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa Built-in, control Spotify, Deezer and Pandora and use the built-in mic and speaker to take Bluetooth calls hands-free when your phone is nearby. Also has Active Zone Minutes, 20+ exercise modes and 6+ day battery with 12-minute fast charging.
Help track sleep quality with this simple easy to wear wristband by Garmin.
Vívosmart 4 tracks your light, deep and REM stages of sleep, along with movement throughout the night. For added insight, turn on the Pulse Ox feature to view your blood oxygen levels during your sleep. When you wake up, you can easily review and compare your sleep stats in the Garmin Connect Mobile app.
Providing the most accurate sleep tracking next to clinical sleep measures, SleepScore Max device measures the quality and quantity of your sleep without requiring a wearable device or placing anything on your bed.
The sleek bedside monitor also detects light and sound in your bedroom environment for a complete sleep analysis – and every morning, the companion app allows you to view your quality scores, personalized insights, and actionable advice.
Withings Sleep – Sleep Tracking Mat
Withings Sleep offers sleep cycles analysis (deep, light and REM), heart rate tracking and snore detection.
Easy one-time setup and automatic sync to the Health Mate app via Wi-Fi. Also features IFTTT integration for scenarios such as dimming lights when you go to bed, or turning up your thermostat when you get up.
Have an Product to Recommend?
Have you come across a product you love and would like to share it with the community? If so, we’d love to hear from you.
Email your recommendation, along with a brief review, to us at products@cmhrc.org
Our staff will review it and if it fits our mission, we’ll add it to the suggested list.