Feeling Anxious Or Stressed? These Are The 19 Best Crystals To Reach For

Here are the 19 best crystals for anxiety, plus how to use them, according to spirituality experts:

"On a deep soul level, your spirit knows that you have everything you need to find inner peace," she previously told mindbodygreen, adding that it helps "ease away any disturbances, distractions, or anything else taking up space in your mind."

"We can see how that's kind of mimicked in the appearance of the stone," Leavy explains, with Askinosie adding that clear quartz has "long been revered for helping to balance the body and clear the mind."

Next up, we have celestite (derived from the Latin word caelestis, meaning "celestial"), which is a mineral made of strontium sulfate. As Askinosie previously wrote for mindbodygreen, "This stone's heavenly blue color can help drum up the kind of peace and happiness we get when looking up at the sky on a clear day. It's an ideal crystal to place in your bedroom to bring tranquillity and a harmonious energy field and encourage restful sleep."

As Leavy notes, selenite is mainly used for energetic cleansing, including cleansing feelings of anxiousness. "I'd say that's the primary go-to meaning or purpose for working with selenite," she adds.

Citrine is a crystal of light, happiness, and presence, according to Askinosie. This sunny crystal "encourages us to dream big, maintain a positive state of mind, and walk through life with gratitude," Askinosie explains, adding, "Holding one serves as a friendly reminder to be really mindful and appreciate the world as it is right now."

And as Askinosie notes, "Black tourmaline acts like an energy bodyguard, and its deep black color can help repel any negative energy before it has a chance to enter your life."

"Meditating while holding this crystal in your hand can help you identify and let go of stale, sticky patterns and beliefs that are holding you back," Askinosie says, adding, "Energetically speaking, removing this old energy can help clear space for new and more positive energy to flutter in."

"For those times when you feel like you just can't find your foundation, hematite will be there to support you," Askinosie says, adding, "Its grounding energy is there to help you feel safe, centered, and secure no matter where you are or what you are confronting."

And according to spiritual author Emma Mildon, rose quartz is like "a Band-Aid for your heart—one that can help heal old love wounds, forgive lovers, and release any lingering emotional baggage."

As crystal expert Karen Frazier previously told mindbodygreen, "Moonstone is a great calming stone, perfect for facilitating better sleep, promoting calmness, and for helping you to have meaningful dreams and supporting psychic vision and intuition."

She considers it a great earth ally to keep on hand when you're working, studying, or just hoping to have a chill but productive day.

Working with this crystal will train your mind to expect positive outcomes," Askinosie tells mindbodygreen, adding, "With this heightened sense of optimism, amazonite pulls you out of the darkness so you can stand in the light."

And as Leavy previously told mindbodygreen, "Shungite encourages you to learn more, to do more, and to push onward toward the next spiritual breakthrough," adding, "It's also associated with great cosmic mysteries and is said to bring light during times of darkness or uncertainty."

"It helps you get rid of some of that baggage from the past, when you need to release fear or shame or resentment or regret," she says.

She previously recommended using it as a grounding tool, adding that it's an allover good-luck stone that has traditionally been associated with money—which is good news if you're facing financial stress.

P.S. This is one crystal Askinosie likes to keep in her kids' rooms to help them settle in for the night.

And according to Askinosie, lepidolite also promotes feelings of peace by helping you get out of your head. "It's the ultimate chill crystal," she says, noting that lepidolite takes you out of your head and drops you into your heart.

In both Buddhism and Christianity, aquamarine is believed to promote a happy marriage, so if you're anxious about a relationship, this may be the stone to soothe your spirit.

If you're running up against roadblocks in your manifestations because you're struggling to say rooted and grounded, consider adding some petrified wood to your collection.

For one of the simplest ways to work with any crystal, consider meditating with any of the aforementioned crystals that are grounding and calming, like howlite, black tourmaline, or amethyst. And you don't have to overthink it either—simply hold the crystal in your nondominant hand as you meditate, and consider working with an affirmation such as "I am calm," or "I am peaceful."

If anxiousness has been keeping you up at night, the good news is, keeping a calming crystal under your pillow, mattress, or on your nightstand is a great way for its energy to stay with you all night. If this is what you're looking for, opt for stones like celestite, agate, or smoky quartz.

Anytime you're doing something to de-stress—whether it be hiking, taking a bath, or doing yoga—having a stress-busting crystal with you can amplify that intention.

If you want to incorporate more crystals into your de-stressing routine, you've got plenty of options to start with. From calming you down before bed to helping you feel grounded during the day, there's a crystal for anything you need.