We’re living through wild times right now, and many of us are experiencing a whirlwind of emotions. Throughout this turmoil, it can be hard to recenter and rediscover your inner calm. Enter crystals – natural substances with assumed powerful abilities to regulate our emotions and help us find peace within ourselves. These eight crystals will help you get ahold of everything you’re feeling right now, from frustration to boredom and everything in-between.
Jasper
What it’s for: The ultimate COVID-19 crystal, Jasper empowers you through times of stress and prepares you to be fully present throughout the challenges of your life. I don’t know about you, but it sounds like we could all use a little Jasper in our lives right now.
How to use it: Wear or carry a pure Jasper crystal to promote calm and tranquility despite stressful situations. A Jasper bracelet like this one from Alex + Ani allows you to carry the healing powers of Jasper wherever you go.
Click here for a Jasper Alex + Ani bracelet, $38.
Amethyst
What it’s for: Dealing with negative thoughts about when the pandemic will end, what the holidays will bring, or how much longer you’ll be stuck in that Zoom meeting? Amethyst crystals are known for clearing your mind of negativity and promoting spiritual wisdom.
How to use it: Touch an Amethyst stone to your third eye (the space between your eyebrows) to ignite your intuition. If you struggle with insomnia, you might also try placing Amethyst under your pillow or using a pillow spray infused with this crystal.
Click here for a Cast of Stones pillow spray, $22.
Rose Quartz
What it’s for: With quarantine forcing many of us to occupy the same spaces as our partners nearly 24/7, it’s no wonder that communication breakdowns are on the rise. Thankfully, Rose Quartz is a crystal made for moments like these. Rose Quartz can improve communication in relationships and promote feelings of love over feelings of resentment.
How to use it: Use Rose Quartz in spaces you share with your loved ones to promote open channels of communication and love. Try lighting a Rose Quartz candle in your bedroom, living room, or kitchen—places where you normally connect with your partner through conversation.
Click here for a Sage Crystals Rose Quartz candle, $22.
Carnelian
What it’s for: As months of quarantine take their toll, it’s natural for boredom to set in. A crystal that’s known for stimulating creativity and motivation, Carnelian can inspire you to fill your hours of isolation with a new artistic endeavor.
How to use it: Carnelian ignites creative energy within—applying it directly to the skin through a rollerball formula can expedite the creative process. Roll a Carnelian-infused oil onto pulse points like your wrists and temples to get your artistic juices flowing.
Click here for Rocky Mountain Essentials oil, $4.
Peridot
What it’s for: If darkness, depression, and frustration have been building over months of quarantine, look no further. Peridot is a crystal with powerful abilities to help you release jealousy, resentment, guilt, and other emotional burdens.
How to use it: To double the calming powers of Peridot, use it as part of your self-care routine. Slow down by slathering on a Peridot-infused body oil, and feel your mood lift as your skin absorbs its sacred essence.
Click here for Honeybee Gardens body oil, $14.
Angelite
What it’s for: Angelite can help the physical and spiritual isolation many of us are facing right now. It is a powerful stone for relieving feelings of loneliness and fostering compassion for yourself and others.
How to use it: Keep an Angelite crystal close to your heart by wearing it as a pendant around your neck.
Note: Because Angelite is a soft mineral, it should not be worn while bathing or swimming.
Click here for New Moon Beginnings Angelite stone, $28.
Hematite
What it’s for: During a time when our world has been turned upside down, Hematite is the grounding crystal we should turn to for clearing our frazzled energy and re-centering ourselves in the present moment.
How to use it: A healing Hematite crystal point makes the perfect decoration that doubles as a grounding spiritual element. Place your crystal point on a windowsill to shed light on your space – literally and metaphorically speaking.
Click here for Energy Muse stone, $13.