Top 8 Healing Crystals to help with Anxiety and Stress
In modern times, we find ourselves running from pillar to post and life can become somewhat of a blur with most people simply looking for a way to slow life down. Panic attacks are more common than ever and relieving anxiety has become a goal for many people and they have been turning to crystals in the hope that they can find the perfect selection gems to help calm the mind, but how do we find the perfect mix?
The theory behind the power of crystals is quite scientific at its roots and leans on Einstein's theory of energy. For physical matter to exist in our universe, it vibrates at a certain frequency. This includes crystals. Each crystal has an atomic vibration which can either amplify your vibrations or dampen it - so finding the right stones to help with anxiety can be tricky.
With a bit of research, and a lot of reading - we shortened our list to the top 8 crystals which are considered to be crystals good for anxiety and stress relief.
- Amethyst - Help relieve anxiety.
- Smokey Quartz - Emotional calmness.
- Rhodonite - Help to let go of the past.
- Citrine - Help foster a positive and vibrant flow of energy.
- Moonstone - Amplify compassion and empathy.
- Rose Quartz - Amplify and attract Love.
- Celestite - Find harmony, balance and connection to the divine.
- Black Tourmaline - Protect against negative energies.
Amethyst Crystal - Relieve Anxiety
Amethysts are said by many to relieve stress and help to promote calm and serenity. Healers and collectors who use crystals often use this particular gemstone as a tool to help one reduce anxiety and alter your perceptions of pain
Smokey Quartz - Emotional Calmness
Smokey Quartz is often used to help disperse fear. It helps lift negativity and depression and brings emotional calmness, relieving anxiety and stress. Promotes action and positive thoughts.
Rhodonite - Dealing with the past.
Rhodonite is a stone of compassion. It is an emotional balancer that clears scars from the past away and helps with emotional wounds. It stimulates, activates and clears the heart. Rhodonite balances yin-yang energy by grounding one's energy and aids in achieving one's highest potential. This lovely stone is well often used to help heal panic and emotional shock.
Citrine Crystal - Promoting Positive Energy
Citrine can help promote a positive, vibrant flow of energy in and around one's body as well as strengthen self-esteem. Citrine is also considered helpful in strengthening one's physical endurance and improving digestion.
Moonstone - Compassion and Empathy
Moonstone cultivates empathy and compassion. It helps us enhance psychic abilities and tap into our clairvoyance and intuition. The creative and intuitive power of feminine energies are activated by moonstone gems. It can help cool down emotions and achieve balance.
Rose Quartz Crystal - Love
Rose Quartz is the stone of universal love. It restores harmony and trust in relationships and encourages love. Rose Quartz opens and purifies the heart on all levels with the intent to promote love, friendship, self-love, feelings of peace and deep inner healing.
Celestite - Harmony and Peace
Celestite brings balance and harmony, and will assist you in both finding and maintaining inner peace. It is often used in Reiki practices as it is known for its ability to heighten divine intuition. A stone for harmony and peace, Celestite has the power to bring these amazing qualities into our daily living.
Black Tourmaline Crystal - Protection from Negative Energy
Black Tourmaline crystal is considered to be a very powerful stone which is often used to help protect one against negative energy of all kinds including EMF protection and psychic protection. Black Tourmaline is also a powerful grounding stone and is often used for a number of different metaphysical purposes.
The concept of using a Crystal for stress relief is not an uncommon concept, but coupling them wisely will not only help you deal with stressful times and an overactive mind, but if you suffer from insomnia, these crystals should help calm both your mind and body.
Now at this point, it is worth mentioning that Blue Lace Agate almost made the cut here - it is the ideal crystal when you are looking to neutralize anger which will assist with reducing stress, but this assumes that you anger easily. If you do, then consider including Blue Lace Agate with your collection.
So if you are feeling anxious and you need to invite a bit of calm into your life in general or you’re simply looking for help managing the odd stressful situation, these healing stones should help.
DISCLAIMER Energy work and Crystal healing are not to be considered as a substitute for traditional medical treatment. If either you, or someone you know, has a serious health issue, you or they should consult their own doctor and/or other appropriate professional medical practitioner, and make complementary healing part of a complete health care program. Customers should be advised that crystals and stones are not recommended for small children and they should only be used by children under adult supervision. Crystals and stones can have sharp edges. Small stones and crystals should never be left near babies and toddlers.