Crystals for Anxiety, Depression, Insomnia and Fatigue

Crystals Recommended to help with Anxiety

I have had quite a few enquiries of late asking which Crystals I would recommend for anxiety.  Not everyone reacts in the same way with specific types of crystals, so sometimes you need have to try working with a few to see which resonate best with you.

 Because anxiety, depression, disturbed sleep and fatigue are often linked together, I have shared below the grid I use when putting together bespoke healing kits for people.  This is a combination of what I myself would use, and what is recommended by Judy Hall in her book Crystal Prescriptions. I have stuck with easy to obtain crystals, but there are a few rarer ones that can help also.

 I have put them in alphabetical order for you to make cross referencing easier.

Anxiety	Depression	Insomnia / Disturbed Sleep	Fatigue
	Amber		Amber
	Amethyst	Amethyst	Amethyst
	Ametrine		Ametrine
	Apatite		Apatite
	Aura Quartz (Aqua Aura Blue or White / Angel		Rainbow Aura Quartz
		Bloodstone	Bloodstone
Calcites to cleanse your emotions. Mangano or Green Calcite especially	Calcite – Orange/Yellow		Calcite – Orange/Yellow
	Carnelian		Carnelian
Citrine	Citrine		Citrine
			Fire Agate
	Garnet (Spessarite)		Garnet (Spessarite)
Green Aventurine	Green Aventurine	Green Aventurine
Hematite	Hematite
Howlite		Howlite
Kambaba Jasper
Kunzite (Pink)	Kunzite
	Lapis Lazuli	Lapis Lazuli
Lepidolite	Lepidolite	Lepidolite
Moonstone		Moonstone
	Moss Agate
Pyrite		Pyrite – when caused by gastric distress	Pyrite
Rose Quartz	Rose Quartz		Rose Quartz
Satin Spa / Selenite		Satin Spa / Selenite
Smoky Quartz	Smoky Quartz	Smoky Quartz
Sodalite		Sodalite
	Sunstone		Sunstone
Tigers Eye	Tigers Eye		Tigers Eye
Tourmaline – Black, Green, Watermelon	Tourmalinated Quartz, Watermelon Tourmaline	Tourmaline Green	Tourmaline – Black or Red/Pink
Turquoise	Turquoise		Turquoise (mental fatigue)

 

 *  Yellow/Orange calcite with black bands in are particularly good

 

Additional information

 

 My personal favourite for stressful times is Lepidolite.

 

Clear Quartz is an amplifier Crystal so I would definitely put that in any mix, even just as tumblestones, as it will strengthen the effects of the other Crystals.

 

Post Natal Depression:  Rose Quartz and Chrysocolla.

 

With general depression, I would want to delve a little deeper to find the root of it.   For instance, sometimes there are things that are making us angry, sad, disconnected, etc and it is actually by dealing with those issues, which might require different crystals, that we get the added benefit of the depression fading.  

 

Recovering from Trauma:   Calcites, Moss Agate, Rose Quartz,  Malachite.   (I would only use Malachite with someone who has fully committed to working their way through emotional blockages, as this can be quite a deep working, harsh crystal, so you have to be prepared for its effects). 

Black Tourmaline helps to sooth emotions caused by trauma

 

Denial:  Rhodochrosite and or Rhodonite.  Both help you face the unwelcome, accept they happened, or are happening, and give you the power to deal with the issue.   I have mentioned these as denial is often associated with anxiety and depression.  It is only by accepting that something has, or is, happening to use, are we fully able to work on finding a way forward. 

 

Chrysocolla is worth a mention here.  This will support you by opening your Throat Chakra and let you talk about the turmoil in your heart.  It helps to combat fear and guilt – both common emotions associated with anxiety. Helps re-align your physical body with your emotions and your mind, increasing self-awareness and boosting your personal power.

It is also a grounding stone that is useful in meditations and prevents one from feeling like they are “drifting away”, or losing touch with the conscious mind during meditation.

 

Flint is really good at cutting ties to the past.  Tip:  you don’t need to buy it – go for a walk and find a nice gravelled driveway – there is probably flint in it!  They won’t miss a couple of tumblestones!

 

I know you all know this, but I feel obliged to point out that Crystals can help, but you shouldn’t just rely on them alone - please see your doctor if you are finding things too hard to cope with.   

 

I hope you found some of this helpful.  Love & Light, Rainey