Crystals can be a wonderful companion on your journey of self-care offering support, emotional well-being and overall balance.

We are going to shine a light on the immense self-care benefits of working with crystals and how they can realign us in the hectic world we live in.  

Healing crystals and gemstones have risen in popularity just like being aware of our needs and investing time.  Spiritual medicine of healing crystals has thrived since its inception in ancient Eastern societies in China and India. Crystals are one of the oldest forms of self-care.

With all the above in mind we are highlighting the top self-care crystals that help to look after you, both mentally, emotionally and physically, for healing, thriving and strengthening.

Self-care is the act of learning to prioritise yourself and the things you need to do to thrive in your everyday life.

Understanding Crystals:

Crystals are like little gifts from Mother Earth.  Everything in the Earth is made of energy including our thoughts and emotions.  As humans we pick up on other people's energy, we give our energy away but a crystal will hold a stable energetic vibration.  Crystals are used most often as alternative medicine. How crystals work depends on the exact crystal and what you are looking to restore.  

How Can Healing Crystals Help You?

Clear Quartz: a clear crystal considered a master healer and believed to support the entire energetic system.

Jasper: a nurturing stone said to provide support during times of stress as well as absorbing negative energy.

Amethyst: used for healing, purifying and enhancing willpower.  It will remove anxieties and fears, great for spiritual love and healing,

Obsidian: believed to help process emotions and experiences and aids in letting go.

Kunzite: activates your heart chakra. Surrounds you with the feeling of unity, promotes loving thoughts as well as communication with yourself but also with others too.

Rose Quartz: the stone of compassion, unconditional love and kindness. It radiates loving energy, dissolves resentment, emotional wounds and fears.  Love yourself every day.

Sodalite: can enhance your immune system and help with sleep.

Tigers Eye: helps in calming anxiety and keeping away negative energies.

Lapis Lazuli: it can bring harmony into a relationship.  

Hematite: will infuse you with unshakable strength.

Citrine: lets sunshine and happiness in.

Aventurine: for wellbeing and happiness.

Smoky Quartz: for stability and balance.

Carnelian: for self confidence and esteem.

Lepidolite: deeply relaxing and one of the most powerful stones for stress, worry, fear and grief.

Working With Your Crystals:

Working with crystals in meditation can be very powerful.  When meditating with crystals its about trusting them for support, answers or advise and believing that the energy from the crystal will come through when you need it.

Hold your crystal once a day, connect with the energy of the crystal.  Carrying a crystal around with you is a brilliant way to connect to them.

Crystals are among the most natual way to help your mind, body and spirit with each crystal incorporating different healing properties. Adding crystals to your home and daily routine is a simple but a very powerful way to effectively promote self-care.

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