What Stones Help to Ease Depression?

An inadequate diet, lack of exercise, and poor sleep often cause Depression. Many alternative modalities, such as stone and crystal therapies, can help you move beyond sadness, oppression, and mild Depression.

Depression can also be caused by negative emotions, such as anger, resentment, grief, pessimism, and even perfectionism. Additionally, sadness and oppression, which can initiate Depression, are often expressed with the same symptoms as Depression. Depression is not meant to be taken lightly on any account. Any time you experience moderate to severe Depression, you should visit a doctor or therapist for treatment. 

While no case studies support using crystals for Depression, some studies support Depression as energy-related. It has long been known that stones and crystals can help build up one's energy reserves by dissolving, removing, or redirecting negative energy. However, specific crystals are better than others at performing these tasks. No single magic crystal can make one immune to Depression. Reports indicate that crystals have helped people cope with emotions more effectively worldwide. However, not just any crystal will do.

It's essential to consider your intention when choosing crystals for Depression. Crystals are each different, just like people. While some individuals experience anxiety, anger, and tears while depressed, others may feel extremely tired and numb.

Each of the following crystals has a unique chemical and energetic composition known to help alleviate aspects of Depression.

• Agate (Laguna agate) helps heal Depression by helping you accept reality, persevere, and make wise decisions that align with your purpose. Botswana agate also allows you to release repressed emotions.
• Aventurine helps you reconnect to previous bonds. All too often, Depression can cause people to isolate themselves, which only deepens feelings of low self-worth. This stone helps you cultivate a more compassionate attitude toward yourself and others, encouraging you to reach out with kindness and understanding.
• Amethyst is protective and healing, ridding the mind, body, and spirit of stress and toxic energy. It helps stop negative thoughts and promotes better sleep. It's also said to encourage sobriety.
• Carnelian helps to relieve fatigue, promote motivation, and increase courage. Orange Carnelian works well for all forms of Depression. It helps with sadness or grief over fertility issues. It also works when you feel in a physical or emotional rut. Additionally, Carnelian works for discerning and accepting one's sexual orientation.
• Citrine radiates hopefulness, happiness, and joy by releasing stagnant energy and fear, especially when you're stuck in the past. It encourages optimism, motivation, and clarity. It also improves focus and concentration. Citrine can transform negative energy into positive energy. Because it doesn't absorb negative energy like other crystals, you can use or wear it without cleansing. Citrine is a powerful healing crystal for individuals who feel that something is missing in their lives.
• Jasper protects you from negative vibes by absorbing them and is extremely good at helping you feel more empowered and confident.
• Lavender lepidolite helps you better accept and maneuver transitional phases in life. It is a stone of adaptation, which promotes joy. It is an excellent stone to choose when fear of change is at the root of your Depression.
• Rose quartz is all about love (self-love and trust) and romance. It helps relieve Depression caused by a loss of faith in relationships or a loss in general. It helps to improve personal connections and calm grief.
• Obsidian helps alleviate Depression by forming a protective shield against negative energy, removing energy blockages caused by negative emotions, and facilitating the discovery of one's true self.
• Smoky quartz helps you feel more grounded by absorbing negativity. It relieves anger, resentment, and fatigue associated with Depression. Like aventurine, it can help you to reestablish bonds with others. Quartz crystals, such as smoky, clear, and rose, can also magnify the energy around them, amplifying the capabilities of other stones and absorbing negative energy. However, unless cleaned often, they'll begin to emit the negative energy they have stored.
• Sunstone can be used for Depression caused by Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). 
• Tiger eye (or Tiger's eye) helps relieve anxiety, fear, self-doubt, and numbness (emotional disconnect). It helps to overcome feelings of insecurity and increases motivation. Tiger Eye is the go-to stone for protection from the evil eye, hexes, and ill wishes that cause Depression.
• Tourmaline (black) is exceptionally effective at repelling negative energy and redirecting it back to its source. It is a handy stone to protect yourself from psychic vampires or narcissists. Black tourmaline helps to remove negative thoughts, worry, anxiety, and toxic emotions. It prevents self-loathing and allows you to overcome addictions, mainly where alcohol and drugs are concerned. It releases tendencies to cause self-harm (cutting, burning, suicidal thoughts). It may help treat obsessive-compulsive behaviors. It's the one stone I can feel and witness working, beyond a single doubt.
• Turquoise is a master healer and helps heal the mind, body, and soul. It is incredibly grounding and bridges the material and spiritual worlds. This stone benefits anyone seeking clarity about the meaning or purpose of their life. 

You can use the stones and crystals listed above while meditating, in the bath, in an infuser, or dropped into a teacup (please do not swallow); you can also wear them as jewelry or carry them in a pocket. You can also place them in your home, office, or vehicle. 

You should start to feel the positive effects of crystal therapy on your energy levels within two weeks or less. If the initial efforts don't work, try wearing crystals closer to your heart or choose a more suitable stone. Also, keep in mind that when it comes to healing Depression, a holistic approach works best.