First of all, fuck the stigma. Anxiety is a real thing and dealing with it can be incredibly difficult. If you are just like me and millions of others around the globe and deal with anxiety, then this post is for you. We’ll get through it together. Here are some of the things I’ve found helpful in dealing with anxiety.
Blue Lace Agate - Blue lace agate is amazing for encouraging open communication of your feelings and emotions without getting flustered. It also has a really soothing energy that can help diffuse stressful situations. This is also a beautiful crystal, so it makes for really awesome jewelry.
Lepidolite - Particularly good for navigating complex transitions and building trust, compassion and acceptance, this stone is a favorite of mine. This is seriously one of the best mental health stones on the market - it can help bring balance and will aid you with PTSD, addiction recovery, anger, despondency, and pretty much anything else. I probably recommend this stone once a day.
Black Tourmaline - Black tourmaline acts like a black hole for negativity. From negative energy to self-deprecation, this stone will absorb all of the bad and help you replace it with positivity. This stone is particularly effective against panic attacks. Also helps with fear, especially ones brought on by a scary environment.
Rose Quartz - Ah yes. The love stone. Of course, that’s an oversimplification, but it’s still a fairly apt description. Rose quartz will help foster a sense of self-love and acceptance. This is great when paired with a stone like black tourmaline - allow one to absorb negativity and the other to put off positivity.
Chrysocolla - Typically associated with communication, knowledge, and expression, this stone is also really powerful for helping increase contentment and calm anxiety that can arise from seclusion or introversion. It’s a great stone for those who deal with emotional stress, feeling trapped, or being uncomfortable in your own skin.
Blue Calcite - I keep this stone on me at all times (I have it combined with black tourmaline on a necklace, actually). Blue calcite is great for communication, so if you find that your anxiety keeps you from speaking up, this may be the stone for you. It is incredibly soothing, and aids in silencing all of the self-doubt and mental ruckus that can paralyze your thoughts and words.
Aquamarine - This stone is great for those who struggle with the burden of responsibility. It also proves really useful for overcoming judgements, both others and your own. I’ve found this stone to be exceptionally useful for gaining closure in situations where you may otherwise not be able to get any.
Lavender - The most common and famous herb for stopping anxiety. Great for anxiety attacks, especially at night.
Wolfsbane - Don’t eat it. Or burn it. Or anything like that. Because it’s toxic. But it is really useful for people who have really sudden bouts of anxiety attacks.
Ginkgo - Ginkgo has been used in Chinese medicine for millennia, and works by raising serotonin and dopamine levels while helping the brain control the release of cortisol. Basically makes happy hormones and helps produce a healthy level of stress hormones.
Valerian - This herb is known as nature’s valium. Valerian will help you calm down even in the most overwhelming circumstances.
Passion Flower - If valerian is nature’s valium, Passion flower is nature’s serax. It was commonly used by the Native Americans.
Ginseng - Ginseng is pretty useful for treating a huge variety of ailments, both physical and mental. Anxiety is no exception.
Arctic Root - Like Ginkgo, this herb is great at targeting the neurotransmitters in your brain.
Lavender - Promotes restful sleep and calms the mind.
Rose - Helps relieve the stress of shock or grief, and helps foster a loving mind.
Vetiver - This is particularly useful for those whose anxiety comes with an extra helping of sensory overload. Calms down overwhelming situations.
Ylang Ylang - Combats anxiety by encouraging a courageous mindset, and can help with insomnia.
Bergamot - Probably the brightest scent here, this oil will have the same effect on your day as bursting open the shutters of a dark room to let in the sunlight.
Chamomile - Known for its powerful anti-insomnia properties, chamomile works by helping your brain let go of all of the negativity and stress it has been hanging onto all day.
Frankincense - Frankincense is a great oil for grounding yourself. If you deal with a lot of stressors and need help stepping back and putting them all in perspective, then this will help you immensely.
Chamomile Tea - Ah yes. Sleepytime tea. Mmmm.
Gotu Kola Tea - I cannot boost this tea enough. Just try it. It is a famous tea in many Eastern medicine traditions, and has even been called the Fountain of Youth. Great for increasing happiness and contentment, as well as decreasing stress and anxiety. If you ask me, this is the most effective stress relief tea of any out there.
Lemon Balm Tea - Lemon balm tea has actually been used to treat anxiety for hundreds of years. More akin to mint than lemon (though it has a subtle but undeniable citrus flavor), this tea is perfect for unwinding and relieving stress-related headaches.
Green Tea - Despite the fact that it has some caffeine in it, green tea actually isn’t that big of a stimulant. It helps “slow down” your brain, so that you can get a respite from the hammering of anxiety.
Holy Basil Tea - Another tea popular in the East, this tea is known for helping with depression and feeling overwhelmed with everyday life. A cup in the morning will help keep a positive outlook the rest of the day!
I have several anxiety-related jars and spells that I will be posting over the next few weeks, and will be regularly updating this master post to reflect those.
Please - if you know of any additions to this list, feel free to add your own suggestions!
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