Crystals and Stones for Worry, Anxiety and Fear

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From the CrystalGuyde:

Hi Everyone,

With the continuing rise in coronavirus infections, we are all fatigued, worried, scared, and living in a world of the unknown.  There are crystals and stones that can assist you diminish fear and worry and keep you as calm as you can be as we all weather this crisis.

Covid 19 has been taking up most of our time and energy so I wanted to address the issue of self-care.  Every day we are bombarded with fear-inducing news.  We can't turn it off but we can cope with it.  Self-care may get lost amid all the medical information we receive, so after your daily medical news update, turn off your tv and your phones to spend half an hour on your own mental, emotional and spiritual self-care.

Surely keep updated so you know what's going on, but never forget that in the midst of this epidemiological crisis, you must also practice self-care.  If you can, spend time meditating, connecting with your Higher Self, Higher Consciousness or even go outward to connect with Universal Consciousness.  Perhaps you live near a forest area.   Spend some time outdoors connecting to nature.  Enjoy the scent of the pine needles or laugh at squirrels chasing fallen leaves before the snowflakes begin to fall.

In holistic healthcare, we layer frequencies.  Self-care for you may include a televisit with your doctor, a Reiki session and an  hour of yoga or meditation.  Since I'm a Certified Crystal Therapist, I'd like to chat about adding crystals and stones which you probably already have to dispell anxiety, stress and fear and act as your 'rescue stones.'  These seven stones can easily be added to your daily practice of self-care.  They can be used together or alone. 

First you will want to get your favorite AMETHYST.

Not only is amethyst known as the stone of spiritual development, but it is one of the best meditation aids around.  Amethyst is calming and quickly helps in connecting you with your Higher Self and Universal Consciousness.  Simply holding amethyst is effective in alleviating anxiety and it imparts calmness, serenity and peace of mind.

Next I'd recommend you reach for and hold on to your

ROSE QUARTZ

Rose quartz vibrates with the heart chakra and is the master at promoting self-love and self-healing.  It directs your energies inward to promote self-love and balances the heart to dispel negative emotions such as anxiety, worry and fear.

The third crystal you probably already have is 

SMOKEY QUARTZ

A smokey quartz crystal or tumbled piece will absorb negative energies, whether self-generated or accumulated.  Smokey Quartz acts like a negative energy air cleaner, absorbing to itself stressful, anxiety-ridden or fear-based energies.  In this way smokey quartz can be a fast-acting anxiety and stress reliever, bringing you an emotional calmness by dispersing fear and anxiety.

Another great stone to work with is LEPIDOLITE

Lepidolite gets its medium purple color from included lithium.  We know that lithium is often prescribed for those who have bipolar disorder to balance extreme moods.  Holding a piece of lepidolite in your receiving hand can quickly assist in managing stress and anxiety when you feel overwhelmed.

Another fast-acting stone is BLUE LACE AGATE

If you don't already have a piece, it's very easy to find.  This stone is banded with differing colors of pastel blue chalcedony.  The blue is instantly calming and holding blue lace agate can impart a soothing effect to an overworked mind as it calms and relaxes stressed out nerves.  Blue lace agate unlike other agates is considered a water stone, so allow its gentle waves to wash through you, taking all fear, worry and anxiety with it.

When we're first faced with a frightening situation, our fight or flight response wants to kick in.  Certainly with the coronavirus pandemic we're all dealing with some amount of fear.  This is where AMBER can be of great assistance.  

Amber is often said to be a stone of protection.  Amber contains the natural anti-inflammatory succinate.  It is well known to restore a feeling of well-being and relieve stress and anxiety and fear, so don't overlook this unassuming fossilized tree resin as a good friend in our daily self-care routine.

While the stones above tend to be the "rock stars" in relieving anxiety, stress and fear, let's not forget 

BLACK TOURMALINE

It's a very effective crystal for calming as it opens our feet chakras so all pent up negativity can be released directly into Mother Earth.  Black tourmaline grounds within ourselves the effects of all the other stones we've just talked about.  It is stabilizing and centering.

Each of the seven stones just mentioned work together very well so you may want to hold a few or have them nearby on your desk or put one in your pocket and play with it during the day or you may want to make a crystal grid.  Please do remember to cleanse the stones you've used.  Crystals and stones do their jobs non-stop, and when we talk about stones to absorb stress, anxiety and fear, they can be in desperate need of cleansing after we've used them and they've shared with us their beneficial vibrational frequencies.

Crystal Blessings

    crystalGuyde

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Best Stones and Crystals for a Good Night's Sleep

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From the crystalGuyde:

Hi Everyone,

Sleep is incredibly important to our physical, mental and emotional well being.  We all know it and yet so many of us are sleep deprived.  Perhaps you have a bedtime ritual.  You may make certain that all the doors and windows are shut and locked, the dogs have gone out for the last time, your children are asleep, your alarm is set for tomorrow, you've brushed your teeth, the temperature is right, and you climb into bed.  Routines help us wind down and signal to our minds that it's time for sleep.  And yet, an hour later, we're still awake.  Our minds are racing with thoughts.  What did I forget at the grocery store today?  Should I do the laundry tomorrow or can it wait one more day?  Did I turn off the laundry room light?  Do the dogs have water?  What should I wear to work tomorrow?  Did I take out the chicken to thaw for tomorrow's dinner?  

Ok, enough.  By this time you've worked yourself up into an anxiety-ridden state of mind.  No wonder sleep won't come easily.  But, before you reach for any over-the-counter sleeping aid or toss and turn and never get a restorative sleep, try adding crystals and stones to your bedtime routine.  Below are some of the best crystals and stones to aid in having a deep, relaxing sleep.

AMETHYST

Amethyst we know is the perfect stone companion for meditation.  It helps us achieve a state of relaxation to connect with the Universal Mind.  It's a crystal that reduces our stress and anxiety and enhances our connection with the spiritual realms and can intensify dreams.  

Two thoughts on amethyst as a sleeping crystal. For you,  amethyst may be a wonderful relaxing stone and ease you into a wonderful night's slumber.  Or, like me, amethyst may initiate spiritual downloads that you spend all night processing.  Amethyst opens the crown chakra and allows Divine Wisdom to come pouring in.  That's fantastic for meditation, perhaps not so much for a recuperative sleep.  Try it and see what happens.  If, like me, your mind is still racing, that's okay;  save amethyst for meditation pursuits.

BLUE CHALCEDONY

Have you ever gone to bed and roll over to keep checking the clock?  You realize it's 1am, then it's 2:30, then it's 3am.  Pretty frustrating isn't it?  Your mind is still racing and just can't stop.  Perhaps you realize you're having conversations in your mind with your boyfriend/girlfriend, spouse, son/daughter, boss, etc.  How in the world is this helping you get a restorative sleep?  It's not.  Blue chalcedony stops the noise.  It brings calmness and peace.  The noise in your mind stills when blue chalcedony is around.  As a side note, this is my personal go-to stone for sleep.  

CELESTITE

Celestite is a very calming stone.  It does have high vibrations but it's a relaxing water energy crystal.  It's high frequency water energies enhance serenity and is excellent for communication with your angelic friends.  Celestite can enhance your dream state and help in remembering them upon waking.   Give it a try.

ANGELITE

Blue angelite is a wonderful soothing stone.  It helps you stay asleep and encourages lucid dreaming.  Like celestite, angelite can connect you to your angelic guides and helps in remembrance of dreams.  Angelite is also a wonderful stone for absorbing any anger vibrations you may be holding on to that are a barrier to a calming sleep state.

LEPIDOLITE

We've talked about lepidolite many times before so here our good friend shows up to help us with our sleeping routine.  Lepidolite balances our emotions and calms our thoughts, it releases worry and fear and anxiety.  This is exactly what we need to slow down and slide into the dreamscape.  Lepidolite has an added benefit insofar as it prevents nightmares.

ROSE QUARTZ

Rose quartz is here again to remind us that sleep time is our time to heal and process.  Its comforting and compassionate energies protect and heal our heart chakra.  Rose quartz guards us when it is time turn our energies inward to take care of ourselves.  Try rose quartz first during your bedtime routine and see how it affects you.

SELENTE

And here is our good friend selenite.  Attuned to lunar energies, selenite guides us into the perfect mindset for slumber: calm and clear.  

When thinking of stones and crystals to use to help us sleep, you can put them on your bedside table or perhaps under your pillow or somewhere that you can hold the stone during the night.  With crystal energies and sleep, remember that less is more.  You don't want crystal vibrations keeping you amped up at night.  Try a few of the above stones and crystals, see which work and then prepare your sleeping space by having as few other crystals in it as possible.  Never have a crystal termination pointed at you while you sleep; that would be energy overload.  

Give it a go and have sweet dreams

Crystal Blessings,

Crystal Guyde