9 Powerful Crystals for Anxiety

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by Andrew Pacholyk MS L.Ac

We all have fears and worries but when they begin to dominate our life and our behavior, and become the focal point in which everything revolves, that’s anxiety. Many factors can contribute; trauma, chemical sensitivity, caffeine, heredity, drugs, alcohol, lifestyle choices….If you cannot change the situation that is the focus of anxiety, try to determine a way of trying to change your way of handling the problem. Relaxation of the mind and body and stress reduction are key.

Anxiety is often vague and undirected, a sinking feeling that something terrible is about to happen. Unlike concrete fears (of illness or losing a job, for example), anxiety often stems from what used to be called borrowed trouble. Anxious people imagine worst-case scenarios and spend lots of time dreading things that may never happen. For persistent anxiety, seek professional counseling. But the natural remedies can help tremendously.

Anxiety disorders are possibly the most common and frequently occurring disorders of the mind/body. They include a group of conditions that share extreme anxiety as the principal disturbance of mood or emotional tone. Anxiety, which may be understood as the pathological counterpart of normal fear, is manifest by disturbances of mood, as well as of thinking, behavior and physiological activity.

These gems offer the insight and level-headedness that is appropriate for becoming more aware. When we get anxious, we feel fearful as our minds and judgement become cloudy. Our anxious thoughts become the focal point in which everything else revolves. Therefore, we are giving away our power! Many of us remain a victim to our anxieties and fears all of our lives. In essence, if we cannot change the situation that is the focus of our anxiety, we must determine a way of changing the way we handle (see) the problem. Here are helpful crystals for anxiety:

9 Crystals for Anxiety

Crystals for Anxiety #1 – Apophyllite calms apprehension, overcoming stress, worry and anxiety by releasing suppressed emotions. This crystal relieves mental blockage along with negative thought patterns, helping uncertainties to be tolerated.