Effortless Energy Hygiene with Crystals

Why crystals?

Crystals hold the unique energy of their composition and the land from which they originated. Just as we are all energy, so are they. Their energy will interact with you and others around you to adjust it. All without you having to do anything, other than carry it or wear it.

And that is one of my favorite parts – they are easy! I like it when you can set it and forget it. 😁

How to Use Crystals to Help Maintain Energy Hygiene

These are the three ways that I incorporate crystals into my energy routines.

Manage My Personal Energy

I primarily use crystals for energetic and spiritual protection, but they are incredibly versatile.  I reach for them when I’m not feeling physically well, when I want to block electromagnetic frequencies (EMF), or when I need extra grounding.

For example, Lapis Lazuli is great for migraines, so anytime I feel the onset of one I grab this crystal. It is so useful I have it as a bracelet, earrings and lose crystals.

Manage the Energy of my Home

Our homes have their own energy, and they also pick up the energy of anyone who comes in. And if you live in a multi-family residence such as an apartment or condo, your space will also pick up the energy of your neighbors sharing walls. Plus, your home will pick up the energy of the land you are on.

Having crystals strategically placed in your home will help you manage all this energy.

Here are three ways I use them in my home:

• Selenite: My go-to for placing in corners. It clears negative energy and, unlike most crystals, doesn’t need to be cleansed. This makes it easy to set it and forget it!
• Black Tourmaline: I place this around my bed for protection while I sleep. I live in an area that requires significant energy tending due to past land issues; this nightly step ensures I get quality rest.
• Travel: I always pack crystals to manage the energy of hotel rooms or guest houses. Typically taking tourmaline and moss agate.

Manage the Energy of a Healing Session

Anytime I do a spiritual or energetic healing session I use crystals to help maintain and control the energetic space. And I sometimes have my clients grab similar crystals to ensure the same energy.

You can incorporate this idea into your personal healing sessions, even if you are using a pre-recorded Reiki healing video. Before playing the video ask your guides if a crystal would be beneficial and if so which one. Grab it and place it near you during the session. If you are still working on getting messages from your guides, tune into your crystals and pick the one that you feel drawn to.

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How to Choose the Right Crystals

Every crystal has its own energy, and you have your own energy that is different from everyone else. Even though crystal guidebooks or friends’ recommendations can help you choose crystals, you’ll still need to try them yourself to see how they work for you.

For example, while Amethyst is often recommended for sleep, it actually wakes me up! Conversely, Carnelian is usually energizing, yet I can sleep soundly with it.

How I find the right crystals to use:

• Judy Hall’s books – she has multiple books on crystals and their traits. I bought the first Crystal Bible and Crystal Prescriptions on Kindle. I did this because Kindle has a free app that can go on your phone, and it has a search feature within books. So, no matter where I am at, I can quickly find reliable information on what a specific crystal will do.
• Visit a crystal store and ask for help or read the handy signs most of them put out. I will often let my intuition and guides direct me to what crystals I need when I visit a store.
• Ask my guides – when I am at home and know I need something, but I am not sure what I will ask my guides. This is also how I pick out what I need to use in a healing session.

My favorite crystals for maintaining energy:

• Tourmaline
• Amethyst
• Lapis Lazuli
• Citrine
• Moss Agate
• Black onyx

Where to Buy Your Crystals

I recommend you find a good local shop to buy crystals. With increased popularity, the chances of getting unethically sourced crystals are higher – especially on-line. Plus, seeing and touching the crystal in person lets you pick out a better match for you energetically.

If you have never been to a crystal store, I recommend the first time you go in to ask the staff questions.

• How do they keep everything is the store energetically cleansed
• Where do they get their crystals? How do they source them?
• Clarify if something is natural, lab grown or treated. There are some crystals that are not actually what they say they are due to treatment. For example, some “Citrine” is actually heat-treated Amethyst).

If you don’t have a crystal store near you do some extra research on a site before you buy. Some local stores will have online versions. So, if you visit a store when out of town, and trust it, you can order from them.

I will share with you one I trust because I used to do Reiki there – Bee Knees Crystals. (I don’t get a kick back, I just trust Melissa!)

How Should I Carry Crystals with Me?

There is no “wrong” way to do this. You can put them in your pocket, toss one in your purse, or wear them as jewelry.

The only time you would want to be more intentional with it is if you are specifically trying to heal a body part. For example, if you have a sore throat, you may want a necklace to keep it as close as possible to that area.

Get creative and play around with different ideas. For example, when my son was in high school, I put black tourmaline in his backpack to help manage the energy he picked up from other hormonal stressed high schoolers! Then I took it out at the end of the week to clear it energetically.

Crystals are more than just pretty stones; they are functional tools to help you stay balanced. Trust your gut and have fun discovering what works for you.

Need more ways to protect and manage your energy? Learn more about my Energetic Sovereignty course. It educates and creates a routine of energy management at the same time.