Product review: Feel deal heal affirmation cards
The Feel Deal Heal affirmation cards were created by Tiffany Roe, a Licensed Clinical Therapist who also appears to be a marketing and social media whiz (as evidenced by the registered trademarks and hashtags #affirmationsarecool). They were marketed to me via Instagram and I’m a curious little monkey so of course I had to buy them! What drew me to these cards was the bright colors, simplicity, and kitschy designs. I enjoyed sharing them with my group of therapist friends for private reflection.
I don’t know anything about Roe beyond what I’ve shared here and I am not affiliated with her in any way. This product was not gifted, I purchased it on my own. But here is the rundown…
Who is this for? All ages could benefit so long as they can read or be read to. It might be a really cool way to help tweens and teens speak kindly to themselves! Perhaps especially great for someone who is looking for a daily ritual that they can revisit again and again, or someone who loves doing their daily tarot card pull. If Instagram mottos resonate with you, you might like this. That said, I do think that the cheese / cringe level is low with these and the quality of messages generally solid.
How much does it cost? A pretty reasonable $35. They come in a nice box and feel like medium-weight laminated cards. They could be bent by a determined kiddo, but they’re not going to be immediately destroyed by one spill.
What’s the point of this tool? affirmations can feel cheesy (or fantastic YMMV), but they’re pretty well validated evidence based practice. Sometimes we might not be ready to write or find our own affirmations — but we could be open to them being delivered by a neutral source like this deck! I could see certain resonant cards being tucked in to mirrors or places we’ll see them more frequently while others get cycled through.
Drawbacks? Everything is branded within an inch of its life. Roe’s name is on everything. I get why it is that way, but I still don’t love it.
Do I recommend them? In short, yeah! If you’re curious about affirmations or looking to integrate more supportive messaging in your life, to boost positive self-talk, these can be a helpful tool that would be accessible to most cost-wise. I can see myself returning to them over time as well, as many of the affirmations are truly evergreen.
Bring the ones you struggle with to session, I’d love to talk them over.
