Gemstones to Relieve Stress

In today’s fast-paced world, stress has become a common challenge for many, making it essential to find effective ways to relax and restore balance. While practices like meditation and exercise are widely recognized for their stress-relieving benefits, an increasing number of people are turning to gemstones for stress relief.
Crystals are believed to have unique energy properties that can help soothe the mind, calm the nervous system, and promote emotional healing.
Gemstones for stress and anxiety can be used in various ways, such as wearing them as jewelry, using them in crystal healing, or placing them in your living space.
There is a massive and profitable pharmaceutical industry based on the treatment of stress with drugs such as Prozac and Zoloft but many of us would prefer a more natural and holistic approach.
Music, herbs, breathing exercises, time outdoors, meditation, yoga, writing down your worries on paper, riding a bike, going fishing are just some of the activities people rely on to alleviate feelings of stress.
In addition, many of us are turning to the spiritual power of crystals for comfort. While we do say a medical professional is the first port of call if you ever feel stressed to the point where you are mentally or physically unwell, we have come up with the ideal crystals for stress.
What is the best way to use gemstones for stress relief?
The simplest way for gemstones to influence you throughout the day is to simply wear some as jewelry - most crystals are beautiful objects as well as being spiritually powerful. Or you can just carry them in your pocket or purse - you can use them as touchstones whenever you sense the first inklings of stress.
Meditate or practice breathing techniques with a gemstone in your hand, do some yoga with one or two on the mat beside you. Put a gemstone on the bedside table so it can work while you sleep. Create a crystal cluster in your living area or work place. Make some gemstone elixir for a soothing and calming spray of mist - read our informative guide on gemstone elixir.
Now, to the gemstones themselves.Clear Quartz

Let's start with 'The Master Healer', Clear Quartz. This gemstone is probably the most powerful of all healing crystals and can be used to tackle any issue and works marvelously with other gemstones, too. Clear Quartz will bring peace to the most turbulent mind, calming distress and tension and bring mental clarity when you most need it.
Blue Agate
Sometimes talking about your problems and worries is all that is needed to get on the road to recovery from stress. Blue Agate is the perfect gemstone for communication, letting you express your feelings to those around you. The soothing blue color also brings calmness and releases tension.

Moonstone
While Moonstone can work for everyone, these lovely gemstones are especially connected to divine feminine energy making them perfect for helping busy stressed out mums.

Not just dealing with the day to day strains of raising children in this modern world - preparing healthy meals, making sure homework is done, monitoring social media use, driving to school and so on - but also for fertility issues, pregnancy concerns and fear of childbirth.
Amethyst
Amethyst is probably the best known gemstone for dealing with stress. It is known as a calming and soothing crystal that helps with getting a good night's sleep and combating negative energy. Its positive purple power will keep you going throughout the most stressful times.

Citrine
A dictionary will define the opposite of stress as happiness, confidence, peace, comfort, all of which are represented by the sunny yellow Citrine gemstone. With such nicknames as 'The success stone, 'the lucky merchant's stone' and 'the happy stone', we can see how citrine crystal can work to relieve all forms of stress and anxiety.

Sodalite
Sodalite is 'the stone of peace'. It brings emotional balance and self-confidence while also calming any anxieties. It can help relax the mind and encourage levelheaded and reasonable thought processes leading to sensible and logical decisions.

Particularly useful for those prone to panic attacks - keep a sodalite crystal nearby to use as a touchstone if you feel one coming on.
Fluorite
This cool green or blue gemstone can help clear the mind of negative stress, distractions and disorder. It boosts concentration and confidence while aiding in the release of any emotional trauma. Sometimes called 'the Genius Stone', fluorite can help with all forms of learning and decision making as well as improving creativity.

Fluorite is a great crystal for dealing with addictions of any type which can form as a result of long term stress.
Pink Tourmaline
An excellent gemstone for self-love. When we are feeling depressed of stressed out, it is easy to feel negative about yourself - Pink Tourmaline will help you love yourself once again. This nurturing crystal will bring balance and calm as well as help heal a traumatized heart.

Peridot
These lovely spring green gemstones were forged in the fiery depths below the earth's crust before being brought to the surface by volcanic activity.

Peridot has been referred to as a gemstone of illumination which can be understood to mean bringing light when you are feeling at your darkest. In this way it can bring relief from stress and anxiety. It can also be said to shine a light on the causes of this stress and thus help you overcome them.
Peridot can also halt the pessimistic actions, words and influence of those around you that can bring you down. Shielding you from this negative energy will allow you to reach your full potential.
Gemstone | Attribute | Color |
---|---|---|
Clear Quartz |
Master Healer |
Clear / White |
Blue Agate |
Communication |
Blue |
Moonstone |
Feminine Energy |
Yellow / Orange / Cream |
Amethyst |
Calming and Soothing |
Purple / Violet |
Citrine |
Brings Joy |
Yellow |
Sodalite |
Emotional Balance |
Blue |
Fluorite |
Thought Process |
Blue / Green |
Pink Tourmaline |
Self-Love |
Pink |
Peridot |
Illumination |
Green |