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5 Crystals to Relieve Anxiety



Anxiety is unfortunately extremely prevalent in the current day and age. Most people will experience it at some point in their life. It may make it difficult to concentrate, be present in the moment, or paralyze people from going out in the world and living their best life. Fortunately there are many ways to combat anxiety. Meditation, yoga, and aromatherapy can all be super helpful tools in treating anxiety.


One other potentially powerful way to combat anxiety is through the use of crystals.


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 you can even place a crystal on or under your pillow as you sleep at night.


Below is a list of five crystals that work wonderfully to relieve anxiety. I hope you find this information useful and are able to use it to enhance your own life.



Amethyst

Amethyst

Amethyst is a wonderful crystal to use to fight off anxiety, using its power to cleanse negative energy and banish irrational thoughts that anxiety may cause. It is especially known for its peaceful, stabilizing, calming, balancing, and relaxing effects.




Snowflake Obsidian

Snowflake Obsidian

Snowflake Obsidian is 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.



Sodalite

Sodalite

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. With less insecurity and doubt you will certainly experience a decrease in anxiety as well.


Labradorite

Labradorite

Labradorite is a wonderful crystal to use for protection. Promoting 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

Tiger's Eye

Tiger’s Eye is another perfect crystal to use to combat anxiety, especially social anxiety. It can give you a wonderful boost of confidence, courage, and strength. It’s other qualities include a calming effect, strength to persevere, and a sense of resilience. These wonderful powers can work together to give you a much needed boost of confidence that is sure to lessen your anxiety.



Charge the crystal with your intentions

To utilize these, or any crystal, to combat anxiety, first charge it with intention. Choose a stone that speaks to you, hold it in your hands and envision a situation that causes you anxiety. Set the scene and see it clearly in your mind's eye. Once you have a clear picture, change it to reflect a calm, confident, anxiety free you. Envision yourself free from the chains of your anxiety. Feel the moment. What does it feel like? Do you feel lighter? Happier? Does it just feel easier? Take a few breaths here and just feel. Now take all those feelings and envision transferring those feelings into the crystal in your hands. Envision a light encompassing those feelings at your heart and moving through your body, down your arms and into your hands. See that light then encircle your crystal. Picture this for as long as you feel necessary.


Now you have a crystal ready to combat those anxiety feeling with you. Go forth and be awesome.

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