Inner Peace and Calm

Crystals for inner peace and calm

Inner peace and inner calm are states of being

often we reach to outside ourselves and grab on to people or things to enhance a state of calm amidst our lives' storms - when what we really need is tether back to our own harbour to find that often-mentioned 'peace of mind'.

What may be traumatic for you today may be a walk in the park tomorrow and what rocks your boat may be different for another, so here are some crystals that can help empower you and champion you through various states you may be seeking to overcome.

Citrine - for cultivating your own sunshine

Think of citrine as a sunflower in a field. Much like the flower, citrine stretches and opens our hearts, turning heart, head and self towards the warm rays of life. Work with this stone to overcome self-made obstacles of the mind, to remind yourself how to swim in joy when you feel you are being dragged down beneath the surface of life's river. Perhaps you're dancing into work after a fun-filled weekend that's left you on a high, but the environment in the office doesn't reflect your present state of being. Rather than vibing down to that level, open your heart and blaze that sunshine to raise the room higher - everyone wins when we share our light!

 Aventurine - For calming anger and irritation

This deeply enriching green stone should be used to help you to root deep in tranquility, promoting blissful mental stability. Calming anger and irritation within and without, this precious vibration works to align and balance your central nervous system, much like hitting the reset button. This stone takes the weight of the world from you and returns you to a peaceful state of mind. Someone pushed you on the tube, raced ahead of you to grab the last seat on the bus, walked into you while mindlessly immersed in their phone? Or someone nicked your idea at the office and claimed it as their own? Rather than calling out 'This is unfair!', take aventurine in your hand and rub it with your thumb, each rub becoming more and more gentle as the storm tempers and dissolves, before you broadcast it out loud.