Mental Health and Crystals – A Requested Guide

Best crystals for your mental health, and crystals for your different mental health needs! Organized by category so you can find a crystal that works best for your current needs.

A follower of ours on Instagram asked for a post on mental health and crystals. As always, I love when you ask me mental health questions and am happy to deliver!

Here is how to make crystals work for you and your mental wellness.

I have arranged them by categories that may be most useful to you:

1. Self-Love
2. Anxiety & Depression
3. Self Confidence
4. Better Sleep
5. Grounding
6. Protection
7. Good Luck & Fortune
8. Communication

Keeping crystals on or near you is a great way to work a supportive reminder into your life. Find yourself wanting some help with a certain part of life? Try a crystal!

Even if you don’t necessarily believe in crystals, you can’t knock the placebo effect. Merely by making the effort to add a supportive reminder into your lifestyle, you are taking a positive step in your mental health journey.

Many of these crystals are also cold to the touch. This can be very helpful for grounding exercises at home and on the go.

Treat yourself, and enjoy this mental health guide to crystals!

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Crystals for Self-Love:

Rose Quartz – 

Think of: Unconditional love, emotional healing, compassion, self-love, and harmony.

Pink Calcite – 

Think of: Empathy, emotional well-being, self-love, and healing.

Clear Quartz – 

Think of: Clarity, amplification, cleansing, healing, and meditation.

Rhodonite – 

Think of: Self-love, self-confidence, forgiveness, and balanced emotions.

Kunzite – 

Think of: Love, happiness, compassion, and positivity.

Crystals for Anxiety & Depression:

Aquamarine – 

Think of: Courage, fresh energy, calming, and cleansing.

Moonstone – 

Think of: Protection, growth, harmony, inner peace, and new beginnings.

Selenite – 

Think of: Love, positivity, forgiveness, cleansing, and awareness.

Blue Lace Agate – 

Think of: Calm, joy, personal growth, open communication, and confidence.

Celestite – 

Think of: Optimism, happiness, soothing, balance, patience.

Crystals for Self-Confidence:

Citrine – 

Think of: Happiness, strength, high energy, creativity, and confidence.

Tiger’s Eye –

Think of: Focus, grounding, confidence, power, and insight.

Sunstone – 

Think of: Confidence, radiance, balance, personal power, and joy.

Carnelian – 

Think of: Motivation, creativity, protection, courage, and overcoming obstacles.

Yellow Aventurine – 

Think of: Balance, creativity, confidence, compassion, and emotional detox.

Crystals for Better Sleep:

Amethyst – 

Think of: Inner peace, sleep, protection, dreams, soothing, and breaking addictions.

Kyanite – 

Think of: Meditation, harmony, calming, communication, and healing.

Lepidolite – 

Think of: Calming, emotional balance, stress relief, and better sleep.

Chrysoprase – 

Think of: Compassion, hope, meditation, love, and healing.

Howlite – 

Think of: Stress relief, restful sleep, memory, and calming.

Crystals for Grounding:

Hematite – 

Think of: Grounding, focus, strength, balancing, and clarity.

Black Tourmaline – 

Think of: Protection, grounding, understanding, healing, and focus.

Red Jasper – 

Think of: Grounding, balance, endurance, protection, and courage.

Onyx – 

Think of: Protection, strength, intuition, stability, and calm fears.

Smoky Quartz – 

Think of: Grounding, positive thoughts, protection, and detox.

Crystals for Protection:

Black Obsidian – 

Think of: Protection, clarity, cleansing, truth, and self-control.

Labradorite – 

Think of: Strength, protection, intuition, transformation, and clarity.

Yellow Jasper – 

Think of: Confidence, strength, protection, positivity, and healing.

Fire Agate – 

Think of: Grounding, protection, courage, inspiration, and strength.

Malachite – 

Think of: Protection, healing, empowerment, creativity, and transformation.

Crystals for Good Luck & Fortune:

Green Jade – 

Think of: Harmony, good luck, wealth, protection, and love.

Green Aventurine –

Think of: Confidence, opportunity, balance, luck, and wealth.

Green Calcite – 

Think of: Success, healing, removing blockages, money, and emotional balance.

Pyrite – 

Think of: Protection, money, healing, confidence, and creativity.

Serpentine – 

Think of: Transformation, healing, personal growth, manifestation, and wealth.

Crystals for Communication:

Fluorite – 

Think of: Focus, grounding, intuition, manifestation, and learning.

Lapis Lazuli – 

Think of: Truth, self-expression, wisdom, inner peace, and intuition.

Sodalite – 

Think of: Intuition, truth, public speaking, clarity, and calm during panic and stress.

Angelite – 

Think of: Protection, angelic, peaceful, relieving stress, and forgiveness.

Blue Quartz – 

Think of: Communication, connection, clarity, and connection to feelings.

Want to learn about one or more of these stones and gems? Let us know in the comments or our inbox! 

Looking to buy some for yourself? I have the best luck at local crystal shops, Michael’s, Etsy, and Amazon. Use Amazon Smile to have Amazon donate to a charity of your choosing on your behalf with every purchase.

If one of these stones stands out to you more than the others, we recommend starting with that crystal. Whatever makes you most comfortable!

Thank you for reading. We hope you have found this mental health guide helpful!

Always yours,

Sara, ATSO

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