Depression is something that if left untreated, can get worse. There are so many causes of depression and many try to battle this by themselves. I know as I myself have been through this rollercoaster of hell and it truly is a lonely feeling. Please know that you are never alone, and you are worth everything! Stones are just the icing on the cake when it comes to help as there are many treatment options available that help you deal with depression so please don’t sit in the shadows and be silent. You are worth it!
Stones That Are Amazing for Depression
Amber helps to enhance purpose in life by highlighting optimism and strength. This stone is amazing for anyone who may have suicidal tendencies as it helps them see a light is at the end of the tunnel. Amber provides balance to your life and helps to shield against unwanted negativity.
Apatite works directly with your throat chakra enabling a person to speak their mind and to do so without any fear. It allows you to see your worth and helps you become comfortable in public settings. Apatite calms anger and helps to remove self-alienation by stimulating your positive outlook in life.
Botswana Agate is a gentle vibrating stone that can provide you comfort. It aids in emotional healing and helps to dissolve any negative feelings and or thoughts that may become present within any of us. It reopens the energy of the Root Chakra allowing grounding which helps stabilize your moods. It adds protection and is amazing for anyone who is overly sensitive and may be easily hurt.
Citrine may be the stone for abundance but it’s a fantastic stone for pure joy! It helps you recognize this feeling and to accept it from all avenues its presented. Citrine works on your self-esteem, helps you dissolve that feeling of being helpless and enables you to find that inner strength again.
Moss Agate is a stone of complete peace and tranquility. Although its uses stretch far beyond emotional healing, it is an amazing stone for anyone who just needs a little help letting go of emotional drama. Moss Agate helps to calm mood swings and further helps enhance a good self-image.
Pyrite is an amplifying stone which can amplify the energy work of other crystals. It grounds you and protects you, but it also helps protect you from your own thoughts of negativity. Pyrite mirrors your soul and makes you see yourself for who you truly are. The benefits of this is allowing yourself the ability to see and fix areas you need work. It allows you to remove fear in your life, enhances positive energy helps you break out of your shell.
Smokey Quartz is one of the most well-known stones that help to aid in depression. It is a fabulous stone for absorbing negative energy and helps to break up any emotional blockages that are carried deep inside. Smokey Quartz helps you understand your moods and further allows you to release them by helping you let go of what no longer serves you. Smokey Quartz alleviates fear, anxiety and anger and brings a sense of calming to your energy or energy space.
Staurolite is such a great stone for stopping addiction and it brings forth luck to its "lucky owner". It helps to dissolve stress which often times is a creator of depression and further helps you overcome the obstacles of saying "no".
If you or someone you know suffers from depression or suicidal urges, Please Seek Help! You are NOT alone and there is always someone to help you 24/7! National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-8255