CATCHYOURDREAMS Somatic Therapy Exercise Cards: 42 Simple Practices to Reduce Stress, Release Tension, and Reconnect with Your Body Anytime, Anywhere

I ordered these for a friend who wants to explore the idea of somatics and pair it with stress reduction. These cards are great because they simplify the movements and make it easy to pick exactly what you want to do and not have to think too much. Overall I think it's a nice little addition to anyone's self-care regimen.

I took a single-day class on somatic therapy once and wanted to continue the practice, but I knew I wouldn't be able to remember all the details.I got a book on somatic therapy, but just never found myself grabbing it, let alone taking the time to read through and choose exercises. (Thanks, ADHD!)This was the PERFECT solution. There's something so satisfying about being able to just grab a card and do whatever it says. I'm sure you could use these to design a full practice session and plan it in advance, but for me, it works best to let the fates pick an exercise for me by randomly choosing a card.The cards are well made and the exercises/practices are easy to understand, even for people without a lot of experience in somatic therapy.

It took longer for these cards to arrive than I'd hoped, but they were carefully packed once they did.They arrived in pristine condition and were immediately ready for use. For some reason, I thought the cards were larger, but they are the same size as regular playing cards.I'm a person who has tons of apps loaded on my iPhone. I found it interesting to use these cards instead of listening to calming inspiration on my PQ Gym or my Calm apps. But I ordered the cards because I wanted to give it a shot. I was also intrigued by the fact that the exercises are as physical as well as mental.The cards are well-made and of heavy weight, and I found no typographical errors. Not that it should matter all that much, but those little nits sometimes catch my attention. The cards are very easy to read, and the instructions are clear and easy.The exercises are also very fast, which is an advantage. After you've learned the exercises, there's no reason you can't do them throughout the day. As an example, I love the Ball on Foot exercise. It is so easy and quick to do I can do it off and on at work with a ball under my desk. I love this one.I also love the Toe Tapping exercise. Again, you can do this at work or even at night when watching streaming or movies. It is so simple to do, but it really does help.I placed the deck on my nightstand next to my bed and pulled a card every morning after waking up. It is a good time to do the exercises. I may also draw a card in the middle of a stressful day if I need some meditation time or some space.The cards are very convenient to pop into my handbag or a carryon bag for travel. You may not be able to do all the exercises in a car, but some can you could do. It could definitely ease the stress of travel.These exercises were well designed and can help anyone who doesn't like to exercies (me) with motivation and accountability. These cards may not be an app on your smart device but they are a smart purchase.They would also make a great gift for your favorite highly stressed couch potatoes.5+

I love the idea behind this deck of cards but the illustrations don't always match or reflect the stretch that is being described. For example, the card for a "lunge stretch" shows an image of a regular lunge with the back knee bent and touching the ground. The description for the "lunge stretch" says not to bend the knee of the back leg and to stretch it out. That confused me and I would prefer the visual to match the description. There are only a few cards like that but that needs improvement.

These are really nice. I like that I can shuffle and grab a random card to do for the day. Nice way to start the day.

I am a licensed therapist and I found these cards to be helpful during sessions. These cards give the title of the exercise, why it's helpful, the duration, and instructions on how to do the exercise on the back of the card. There are 42 glossy cards in total.

I’m still getting acquainted with this set of cards, but I like what I see so far. The quality of the cards is good, but the box is a bit tight to open, so care should be taken so that you don’t tear it. I really like the premise of just picking a card and doing that thing that’s on it. They exercises aren’t difficult and they are varied. Overall, I like the set of exercise cards… a lot. I like the premise, the quality and the motivation that they provide. I’d buy these again.

This is a nice set of somatic exercises.