Top 10 Crystals for Stress
Natural solution for stress and anxiety?
Let me guide you into the healing world of crystals, where we benefit from their powerful energy to create calm, balance and well-being throughout your entire energetic system. The crystals mentioned in this guide are good for those who are stressed, those who have been overwhelmed by stress, those who are on their way back and need extra support, and those who tend to be restless and quickly experience stress symptoms.
I have been hit by severe, debilitating and devastating stress twice in the last 5 years, so let me start by saying: I see you, I feel for you, and I know how terrible it is to be in that situation when you are hit by stress. Fortunately, I have also felt firsthand that there is a way out of it. Crystals have personally been a huge support on my journey to a life of more balance, authenticity, peace and well-being, and I am proud to say that I have never felt better.
Below you will find my 10 favorite crystals to support during stress. Always choose the one or ones you are most drawn to. All of these crystals are good to sleep with and carry with you during the day. Please cleanse your crystals regularly. Read more under the individual crystal.
Blonde Agate is one of the crystals, if not the crystal, that provides the most calm and stress-relieving energy.
The mild and calm hue soothes your system and soul, and its gentle vibrations create insightful, authentic and meaningful communications and dialogues with it.
It feels like you are holding a small piece of a spring cloud in your hand. Stress levels decrease, thoughts become calmer, nerves relax.
It will give you daily positive vibes and is perfect to carry in your pocket at work, school, exams, dates, and family dinners because it will create a calm vibration and a space where clear communication can better take place.
Blue Calcite has a very gentle and fine energy, and is known to bring peace and tranquility, empower you to dare to stand up for yourself and speak your mind. It especially heals your emotional side, and helps you to be present in the moment.
It is especially good support if you are a very feeling, sensitive person.
Howlite is particularly known for its amazing ability to create calming and almost sleep-inducing energies. Really good if you need to really kick back.
Howlite creates patience and helps you gain a broader perspective. It gives you understanding of others, while giving you the peace to stand strong in your own personal choices.
Howlite helps you become more aware, to get away from thoughts and go deeper into your meditative state, where you are able to be present right here and now.
Smoky quartz is associated with the root chakra, where we find our security and stability. It creates a strong grounding connection, which is especially calming and healing if you are stressed or feeling overwhelmed.
Smoky quartz helps you to let go of dark and destructive thoughts and will lift your mood while promoting self-love. It helps you to easily let go of what no longer serves you, so you can look forward and embrace all the good.
Amethyst is a protective, balancing and powerful crystal with a high vibrational frequency. It has a calming effect and gives a sense of calm and care. It is also known to be good at balancing your emotions.
Amethyst is a particularly good support if you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious or depressed.
It helps us connect with our intuition and check in with what feels authentic and right for us.
Bonus: Amethyst is known to be a wonderful support during headaches and migraines .
Rose quartz creates balance in the body and mind, while absorbing negative energies and replacing them with loving vibrations.
It helps you forgive, it strengthens your empathy and your charity – and it is a really good support and has a calming effect during times of change.
Rose quartz cleanses and opens your heart so you can receive all the love the world has for you. It creates stability and has a calming effect.
Selenite has a high vibrational frequency, and it is known to be a particularly effective healing stone.
Selenite brings light and peace, and it helps you gain overview and clarity of your life. It makes it easier for you to attract exactly the energies you want. It is a particularly good support during anxiety, stress, depression and low spirits.
You can use Selenite to do an energetic cleansing of yourself by moving the crystal across your body, a few centimeters away from the body.
Kunzite supports the feminine energies, which is quite beneficial when you want to release stress: it helps you to lean into the slowness, into the soft energies.
It helps you connect with your heart, listen to it and act from it. It helps you heal emotional challenges and trauma, and release stagnant energy in the body.
It is great to wear when you are feeling anxious and stressed because it can calm your nerves.
Sodalite is known to help you see the beauty in even the smallest aspects of life. It is especially good for sensitive and delicate individuals who are easily affected by stress, anxiety and worry.
It helps you achieve greater emotional balance and calms your entire system.
Angelite reminds you that you are part of a greater whole, and it creates security and love around you. It creates a feeling that you are in the right place at the right time, and that there is a meaning to what you are going through.
It is calming and a fantastic support when you are going through times of stress and anxiety.
Learn more about the different crystals and how to use them in the Crystal Book from Soulful.
Disclaimer: Crystals and energy tools are not a substitute for medical treatment. Information about crystals provided in this article is not for self-diagnosis or treatment. The healing properties are provided for guidance only, and are largely based on anecdotal evidence or traditional treatment. In this article, illness and disease are considered imbalances, whether spiritual, environmental, psychic, karmic, emotional or mental. The author and Soulful cannot be held responsible for the effect. Always remember to consult your doctor if you experience symptoms of illness.
