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It sometimes feels like a new healing ritual will pop up out of nowhere and suddenly even one is spiritual. One of the newest fabs, using crystals, has recently regained major popularity–but this therapeutic healing practice is as ancient as the rocks themselves.
What Do Healing Crystals Do?
Crystals can be used in a variety of ways and according to the many people who swear by them, can be used to do everything from promoting better sleep and ease anxiety, to grounding you and encouraging a healthy love life. Magical stuff, huh?
Crystals sounds amazing, right? So, of course, you want to know more!
It can take some time to fully learn about all of benefits and properties that crystals have. This introductory guide to crystals will provide you with some insight on a few of the more popular crystals out there that are used for healing. As for how you can incorporate crystals into your everyday life to feel more at peace and to enrich your personal universe, Emma Mildon, a leading voice on modern spirituality, shared some advice with MindBodyGreen.
An Introductory Guide To Healing Crystals
There’s a stone for every type of mood, crisis, and desire you could possibly have. You can wear crystals as rings, bracelets, or necklaces. You can use them as décor around your home or hide them under your pillow. Heck, some people even keep them close to their heart at all times by placing them in their bra. For now, let’s go through the basics.
The 8 Most Popular Types Of Crystals
Types of Crystals
If you’re searching for a few crystals that speak to you, your world, and your needs, there’s no shortage of beautiful stones out there. Here are some of the most common crystals you’ll find.
1. Amethyst: The stunning purple crystal is a favorite spiritual stone of many because it promotes a connection to the Divine, helps release you from addictions, and creates a more stable and protected environment. It’s associated with the nervous system and many who have trouble sleeping or experience anxiety believe it can soothe the mind. Amethyst is a great crystal to keep at home or in the office--wherever you would like to promote a more relaxing setting. Many travelers who are into crystals refuse to board a plane without their amethyst. It’s even earned the nickname “Traveler’s Stone.”
2. Rose Quartz: Known as the love crystal, rose quartz is celebrated for its mystical ability to promote, attract, and keep love in your life. It’s also linked to compassion, peace, and lower stress levels. It's also said to encourage forgiveness and the release of resentment and jealousy. This sweet pink stone is often used in jewelry and is especially perfect in necklaces since it opens the heart chakra.
3. Citrine: A gorgeously vibrant yellow-gold stone, citrine is used to heal and balance your energy. It's also fantastic at increasing your creativity, productiveness, and for making you feel inspired to become an even better version of yourself. Some believe it can even make you richer, or at the very least, remove any blocks you’re having when it comes to finances. Keep it in your wallet, purse, or money drawer to improve your living situation.
4. Black Tourmaline: It’s difficult to find a crystal more relevant to our tech-heavy modern lives than this one. Black tourmaline is a protective black stone that dispels negative energy and can shield you from electromagnetic energies. Crystal lovers recommend placing these stones in the room where you keep most of your electrical devices. When you wear it as a bracelet or necklace it has the power to absorb negativity and release positive energy in return.
5. Clear Quartz: Known for its magnificent power, clear quartz is an intense healing stone that can be used to relieve pain and promote physical and mental healing. It also protects you against negative energy, bad intentions, and eliminates any energy blockages to promote mental clarity.
6. Aventurine: If you need a confidence boost or guidance dealing with difficult emotions you’re experiencing, aventurine is an amazing crystal to keep by your side. This stone typically comes in red, yellow, blue, and green and can help open your mind when it comes to taking chances on new experiences and people. Some consider green aventurine a good luck charm. Other benefits that have been attributed to this stone include the ability to promote better sleep and alleviate allergies.
7. Moonstone:Moonstone is a milky gray crystal that promotes love, luck, feminine energy, and psychic abilities. Wear or carry moonstone when you’re starting a new job, sitting to meditate, or want to connect with your feminine side. Many believe it’s also effective at balancing hormones and helping with conception and breastfeeding.
8. Onyx: Don’t fear change, wear or carry onyx and the deep, rich black stone can protect and provide emotional support during turbulent or uncertain times. Onyx can ground you and help if you are experiencing intense stress and anxiety. It doesn’t hurt that you’ll find the most gorgeous jewelry made from onyx.
For more tips on wellness, check out:
--How To Use Crystals To Relax & Destress
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