It’s January. Your ‘New Year, New You’ mood board is complete and you know your daily affirmations off by heart. This year you’re determined to stick to those resolutions, once and for all. Although, if last year is anything to go by (and the year before that, let’s be honest), your track record isn’t exactly promising. Well, fear not, because a growing number of wellness experts believe healing crystals hold the power to cater to every goal on your new year to-do list. Looking to attract more money? Sure, a crystal can’t magically make that happen, but it can magnify the intention and help to keep your focus so that you don’t fall into the rut of abandoned plans.
Katie-Jane Wright, founder of Crystal Muse, reveals there are two really important aspects about crystals that you need to understand before working with their energy. “Firstly, remember your intuition is the most powerful tool for feeling which stone is best for you. While a guide is an excellent place to start, if, for example, you want to quit smoking and you feel that rose quartz is the stone you need to be around, then that’s the stone for you. It’s about listening to your heart,” she explains. Also, don’t forget to programme your crystal, she warns: “Many people skip this step; they fuss over the cleansing part, which is important but so is asking your crystal what you would like it to do for you.” She recommends holding your stone in order to feel its energy and build a connection with it. “Grasp it to your heart and ask it very clearly, either out loud or in your mind, to help you with your resolution. Hold the intention for as long as you feel you need to."
A crystal to help you attract love
"Green is the colour of the heart chakra so it’s no coincidence that many of the stones that vibrate this ray of energy are green. Look into green jade crystals as they are said to attract your true love," reveals Michelle Roques O’Neil, founder of Therapie. If you're rejoining the dating scene and need a champion to watch your back, then this is the stone for you. It brings harmony to love and life. Of course, rose quartz is the classic stone for love. It embodies love on every level so is a particularly magical one to use when you’re working on self-love.
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A crystal to help you move past bad habits such as drinking and smoking
Amethyst is super powerful at helping to break addictions, old patterns and self-doubt. It's a stone of protection – even against your own self-sabotage. "It’s known for its protective qualities and the fact it can help strengthen your intuition. It boosts your willpower, giving you newfound strength and determination, and goes back as far as ancient Greek times for being a talisman for sobriety. A raw piece at your bedside or a smaller tumble stone in your pocket will suffice," reveals Jess, founder of Lara Quin.
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A crystal to help you find a new job
Reach for green aventurine. "It will expand your heart, connecting it to the mind, so you will see and be open to all new possibilities. It brings joy, hope and above all luck. Known as the stone of opportunity, it clears pathways within the heart and releases old patterns, making room for new growth and being able to move forward with confidence," explains Katie-Jane. It also has the added benefit of protecting your energy gently. It works aligned with the heart and higher heart and would be a good combination with the rose quartz to soothe any pre-interview nerves.
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A crystal to attract abundance and help make more money
"To make more money we must centre our relationship with it and allow ourselves to believe that there is always more available to us if we need," advises crystal healer Emmy-Lou Knowles. She recommends citrine. "This stone doesn’t just need to be kept on you, it needs to adorn your house. The flow of the crystal into every corner will help to represent cash flow," she reveals. She also recommends carrying a small piece of clear quartz in your purse as it will help to keep negative beliefs away. "Each time you see it, it will stop you from looking into the depths of your purse and thinking, 'Oh, it’s looking tight in there'," she adds.
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A crystal to invite a better energy into the home
Houses can easily absorb energy over many years, a bit like a molecular imprint. This can be easily remedied by using crystals to harmonise a house’s energy balance. "Black tourmaline is one of the most powerful crystals to protect your home. It carries high-vibrational energy that grounds and protects against negative or harmful energy, such as EMFs [electromagnetic fields] and geopathic stress. It also has the amazing ability to draw out and clear ‘stuck’ energy held within the fabric of the space or building. Selenite crystals also help to quickly unblock stale energy. These two are a powerful duo. Place the tourmaline over selenite to amplify their respective abilities," explains Michelle.
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A crystal to feel motivated to exercise and feel more energised
Time to get motivated? Or breathe some life into a seemingly tiresome task? Then gravitate to the chrysocolla crystal. "Known as the great rekindler of the heart, it drives you forward to self-motivate. I would recommend sleeping with this divine crystal under your pillow or on your bedside. Set an intention to allow the crystal to charge you up as you sink beneath the duvet and feel ready and empowered when you awake. This will help to empower the voice that says, yes you can," says Emmy-Lou.
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A crystal to create more space and presentness for family
To open your heart to those you love and to get back to being connected to your core, call upon the lighthearted touch of angelite, advises Emmy-Lou. "It will help you to make time to reach out to those you love, to soften old blows, old frustration and to rekindle connections. It will also help you to slow down and embrace those that may always be there but require quality time," she explains. Place by a picture of those you love so that energetically, the way home will always be clear.
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A crystal to move past an old flame
To believe that you deserve more than your old love, you have to open the lower chakras. "I would turn to a trio of treats here," reveals Emmy-Lou. "Tiger's eye will stimulate the self-belief that the time was right for the ‘old love to fly’. Rose quartz will give you love and compassion for what has ‘gone’ and remind you that love is endless. It will also help to anchor the belief that the time spent was not a waste or loss but can be rekindled and sparked on a higher level beyond that place in time. Finally, surround yourself with labradorite. This will help you to reflect on what you brought to the relationship. It will remind you that the love you shared wasn’t brought to your heart, it was reflected from within it."
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A crystal to galvanise your health and wellbeing
To boost health and stay on track with healthy eating habits, no stone is better than bloodstone. "It’s a hugely powerful energiser," says Michelle. "When worn as an amulet, it helps to purify stagnant blood, which is vital for health. Our blood touches every part of our being and when it flows smoothly our internal life force becomes more vital, strong and healthy. This helps you to overcome lethargy and negative thoughts and instead encourages enthusiasm and vitality."
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