Are you someone who struggles with anxiety, or do you know someone who does? Chances are the answer is ‘yes.’ Anxiety is, unfortunately, extremely prevalent in the current day and age and can range from making it difficult to be “in the moment” to paralyzing people from going out in the world and living their best life.
Fortunately, there are ways to combat anxiety. Yoga and aromatherapy can be super helpful in treating anxiety, as can meditation, and if you add crystals to your practice, you’re looking at a potentially powerful tool to help battle anxiety!
Below is a list of five of my favorite crystals to aid in the relief of anxiety.
- Amethyst: Amethyst is especially known for its peaceful, stabilizing, calming, balancing, and relaxing effects. It is a powerful crystal for cleansing negative energy, including anxiety. It is an especially psychic gemstone and works well for banishing the irrational thoughts anxiety may cause.
- Snowflake Obsidian: A crystal known for optimism, purity, balance, insight, protection, and truth. Since it works well at lifting the spirit and providing powerful doses of optimism, it may help with anxiety as well. For many of us, anxiety is most likely to kick in when we are already in a dark and diminished mental state which makes Snowflake Obsidian a wonderful choice to use in your spiritual practices.
- Sodalite: One of my all-time favorites, Sodalite harnesses the power of harmony, truth, intuition, order, self-esteem, and logic. It is wonderful at boosting intuition and strengthening your resolve to live authentically. When we are at harmony and peace and feel truly comfortable with ourselves, we are in an empowered state to combat anxiety.
- Labradorite: Labradorite is a wonderful crystal for protection. It promotes awareness, intuition, transformation, and support. It works to protect you from negative energy and anxiety. It can also give you a helpful boost of positive, healing energy.
- Tiger’s Eye: Another top favorite is Tiger’s Eye, a great crystal to use to combat anxiety. It can give you a wonderful boost of confidence, courage, and strength. There is also a calming effect associated with Tiger’s Eye, along with a strength to persevere and a sense of resilience. These wonderful powers can work together to give you a much-needed boost of confidence. This crystal is especially helpful in combating social anxiety.
Crystals have been used by civilization for centuries and harness powerful vibrations and energy fields. They can work in different ways to comfort and support those in need. Simply hold them in the palm of your hand during meditation, wear them on your person throughout the day, or carry them in your pocket. You can even place a crystal on or under your pillow to help get a restful night’s sleep. My favorite way, however, it to use a crystal grid, and if you're looking for a good crystal board for your practice to help with anxiety, you can find one here.
Stay mystical, my friends!