Have you considered using crystals in your healing journey? Many believe that crystals have the power to heal the mind, body, and soul. After all, each crystal contains special properties that align with specific chakras, body parts, energy, and more. When you use crystals to heal, you may see a significant difference in your overall health and well-being. But how do you know which crystal is right for you? Read on to learn how to identify which crystal can enhance your healing journey, based on your current needs and emotional wounds.

🫂  Checking In with Yourself… What Hurts?

Before you begin working with crystals, take a moment to check in with yourself. Set aside at least fifteen minutes to be alone. Consider going into your bedroom or office to have some privacy. The goal is to use this time to get grounded in your body, mind, and emotional state. Letting yourself have this moment can help you identify the underlying issues that might be affecting your overall health and well-being.

How can you check in with yourself? You may want to consider the following options to maximize your experience:

• Journaling your thoughts and feelings helps you mentally process where the hurt is coming from.
• Moving through a yin yoga flow to find and release the emotional pain stored in your body.
• Meditating to your favorite guided meditation, Hertz frequency, or white noise.
  

Taking this time to get to know your body, heart, and mind will help you determine what you may want to heal first. Pay attention to the thoughts, feelings, and physical pains that may come up during your check-in. Whatever comes to mind or flares up in your body, give you an idea of which crystals may be best suited to your healing journey.

❤️  Heal with Crystal Magic

As you go through your healing journey, you may feel called to use crystals. These special gemstones have unique properties that may strengthen physical, emotional, and mental health. Each crystal connects with a different part of your body, a chakra, and specific emotions. You can use crystals to pinpoint what you want to heal. It’s also possible that a crystal may call to you for a specific reason. Don’t second-guess when a crystal resonates with you, because it likely wants to help in some way.

How can you use your crystal to heal? Some may feel called to carry crystals throughout the day, such as wearing jewelry or keeping a small tumbled stone in their pocket. Others may use crystals during meditation, yoga, or any other relaxing outlet. Crystals can even help you heal while you sleep! Just place your favorite crystal either near your bed or under your pillow. Regardless of how you use your crystals, you should notice a significant difference in your overall well-being thanks to these special stones.

Keep reading to see which crystals align with specific healing intentions and purposes. You might discover the perfect gem just for you! 

💔  Healing Crystals for Broken Hearts & Self-Love

Love is complicated. Whether you’re struggling to move forward in your love life or working on self-love, there’s a crystal for you.

• Aura Rose Quartz - Aura Rose Quartz offers a deep yet gentle loving energy. This iridescent stone promotes emotional healing by helping you embrace self-love and kindness.
• Moss Agate - Moss Agate is an earthy stone that amplifies your steadiness and resilience while tapping into your heart chakra. You may feel called to Moss Agate when you want to work on your emotional stability.
• Pink Amethyst - This rare gemstone promotes overall peace and emotional balance. Pink Amethyst may resonate with you when you want to release negative emotions to open your heart.
• Pink Opal - Pink Opal activates the heart chakra, which may reflect in your aura if you see pink or green. This stone connects you with the divine spiritual energy, helping you feel universally loved.
• Rhodonite - The “Stone of Compassion” stimulates balanced and harmonious love. Rhodonite may speak to you when you want to soothe your relationships with yourself and others.
• Rose Quartz - This pink stone resonates with the heart chakra. Rose Quartz is the perfect stone to pick up when you’re dealing with a broken heart or struggling with your vulnerability in love.
• Strawberry Quartz - Strawberry Quartz works with the heart chakra by helping you explore hidden and unknown parts of yourself. It might be especially helpful for self-love and self-compassion.

😰  Healing Crystals for Anxiety & Depression

Feeling stressed out? Struggling with anxiety and depression can take a toll on your mental health. Consider using the following crystals to help you feel emotionally stable.

• Amethyst - Amethyst promotes serenity and stress relief, making it a popular crystal to use for better sleep. You won’t regret having Amethyst by your bed or in your workspace.
• Chevron Amethyst - This type of Amethyst is special, because Chevron Amethyst has bands of white quartz throughout, which makes it a more powerful tool for clearing your higher chakras.
• Howlite - Known as a calming stone, Howlite is popular for soothing your mental, physical, and emotional health. Howlite eases emotional turmoil while granting clarity and discernment.
• Lapis Lazuli - Tap into your truth without feeling overwhelmed with Lapis Lazuli. This beautiful blue gem raises your spiritual awareness, enhances your clarity, and unblocks your throat chakra.
• Lepidolite - Worried about the next step? Use Lepidolite to help you remain calm and open-minded as you close one chapter and start another. 
• Moonstone - Regulate your yin and yang energy with Moonstone. This special stone works with lunar energy, helping you regulate your emotions as you integrate your shadow self with your highest self.
• Obsidian - Shield yourself against negative vibes with Obsidian. You will feel lighter and clearer when you work with this protective stone. 
• Selenite - Purify yourself and your life with Selenite. This stone is a master cleanser, meaning that Selenite has the power to remove negativity from anything while elevating the vibration.
• Unakite - Access inner wisdom and understanding with Unakite. You may feel called to this stone when your mental and emotional health is affecting your physical well-being.

💭  Healing Crystals for Confusion & Mental Fog

Wait, what was that? If you’re feeling muddy and unsure, you might benefit from crystals that will cut through the haze. Each of these gemstones provides clarity and dispels further confusion.

• Angelite - Honor your truth. Angelite works with your third eye and your throat chakra to promote mental and intuitive clarity when you speak up.
• Clear Quartz - Heal while tapping into your clarity and discernment. Clear Quartz amplifies your mental, emotional, and intuitive vibrations to help you see clearly.
• Fluorite - Reduce mental chatter and instability with Fluorite. The rainbow gemstone can help you tap into your wisdom to make clear, concise decisions without feeling overwhelmed. 
• Hematite - Transform unclear and negative thoughts into a positive outlook with “The Stone of the Mind”. You may feel called to Hematite when you want to improve your mental fortitude.
• Lapis Lazuli - Lapis Lazuli encourages honesty, helping you see the truth within and all around you. Use this stone if you’re seeking enlightenment.
• Obsidian - Block out negative vibes that cause you to feel unsure and insecure with Obsidian. Obsidian will protect your energy while instilling groundedness to make you aware of your surroundings. 
• Selenite - Get rid of the noise and static energy with Selenite. You may feel instantly clearer when you wear Selenite jewelry or carry a small piece of it with you. 

🔥  Healing Crystals for Sensuality & Passion

Healing your sexual energy is an extremely vulnerable process. Using certain crystals may help you embrace your sensuality and amplify your passion while moving past the blockages that hinder your libido.

• Carnelian - Raise the vibration of your lower chakras with Carnelian. This powerful stone amplifies your vibrancy and courage, giving you the bravery to try again without being afraid.
• Clear Quartz - Clear your head with Clear Quartz, which gives you clarity and healing vibrations. Clear Quartz can assist with processing your desires and passions, allowing you to feel more sexually open.
• Citrine - Amplify your confidence with Citrine, which boosts your solar plexus chakra. Citrine isn’t an inherently sensual stone, but it can help you tap into your personal power as you consider your sexual experiences and needs.
• Red Jasper - Steady your root chakra to feel more empowered in the bedroom. You will feel more romantically and sexually invigorated using Red Jasper, which may help improve your love life and even your fertility.
• Rose Quartz - Infuse love and romance in your sex life with the help of Rose Quartz. Connect more deeply with yourself and your partner, as rose quartz emits a gentle healing vibration throughout your sexual expression.
• Selenite - Balance the energy with Selenite, which promotes peace and serenity. Selenite adds a layer of tranquility to any experience, helping you feel grounded and open.
• Tiger’s Eye - Reduce your anxiety and balance your chakras. Tiger’s Eye will help you feel more protected and emboldened, which may help you feel ready for new sexual experiences and explorations. 
  
• Unakite - Struggling with potency and fertility? Unakite may help you work through any fears, traumas, and more to help you feel more connected with your vitality.

💸  Healing Crystals for Financial Wounds & Abundance

Financial wounds arise when you’re unable to accept gifts, offerings, and more. You may also struggle with asking for help, or talking about money. Heal your scarcity mode mindset with these crystals to be confidently abundant.

• Amethyst - Ease your financial worries with Amethyst. Calmness surrounds you as you consider your financial decisions, opportunities, and more with peaceful Amethyst by your side.
• Citrine - Nicknamed the “Merchant’s Stone," Citrine is believed to assist with prosperity and abundance. Carry Citrine with you if you want to have a positive relationship with making money and receiving gifts. 
• Clear Quartz - Quiet your worries and fears with Clear Quartz. This special stone may provide much-needed mental and emotional balance as you handle your financial situation.
• Fluorite - Boost your mental clarity and dispel negativity as you go through financial changes. You will feel more self-assured as you ponder what you can do to be abundant and wealthy with Fluorite.
  
• Pyrite - Attract prosperity, wealth, and abundance using Pyrite. Use Pyrite in money rituals and money bowls, since Pyrite is believed to bring good luck and wealth. 
  
• Malachite - Hailed as the “Stone of Transformation,” Malachite is known to be a life-changing crystal. Malachite can assist with many manifestations and goals, but you may feel called to use it in your financial rituals.
  

🙅  Healing Crystals for Boundaries & Personal Strength

It’s time to put your foot down. Boundaries are a huge part of any healing journey. Call upon the powers of these crystals to enhance your authority and inner strength to stand your ground.

• Angelite - Speak your truth with confidence and ease thanks to Angelite, which is known for clear communication. This is the perfect stone for those who struggle with speaking up in conversation and saying what’s on their mind. 
  
• Carnelian - Carnelian works with your lower chakras, helping you feel grounded and steady when you put down boundaries. Use this stone when you need an extra boost of confidence and courage.
• Hematite - Protect your energy against negativity and evil eyes with Hematite. You will feel less anxious and worried when you stand your ground.
• Howlite - Howlite diffuses your inner tension, helping you feel more self-assured when you assert yourself. You won’t think twice about putting yourself first when you use Howlite.
• Obsidian - S hield yourself from energy vampires and evil eyes with Obsidian. This empowering crystal will help you feel protected as you work on your inner strength and independence.
• Tiger’s Eye - Amplify your internal strength with Tiger’s Eye. This special gem will provide you with the protection and groundedness to stick up for yourself.

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💫  Healing Energy Sessions at ASCEND

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✍️  Meet ASCEND’s In-House Astrologer & Writer

Liz Simmons is a writer, astrologer, and tarot reader based in Salem, MA. Liz is the resident astrologer at ASCEND Get Lifted. Aside from providing astrological readings and tarot readings, Liz writes for ASCEND’s blog. Her expert commentary is featured in over twenty publications, including Cosmopolitan, Shape, Women’s Health, & more. Check out her work on Instagram, @the_ _crone & book a reading with her at ASCEND.