THE HEALING STONES FOR RESTFUL SLEEP
A good night’s sleep is one of the cornerstones of a healthy self. Getting an adequate amount of rest each night has been linked to numerous health benefits: lower stress and anxiety, improved mood, clarity of mind and memory, as well as helping to boost our immunity.
Society has been catching on to the fact that better sleep can improve our overall health, and we have been using various methods in order to achieve that. Drugs, sleep tapes, and other approaches have been used, all in the hopes for deep sleep. Using crystals may be one method that most people have not tried. The molecular structure of crystals and gemstones resonates at certain frequencies that can correspond with our own energetic fields, helping to balance out our energy and improve our well-being. This includes lack of sleep.
If sleep is compromised, whatever the cause, whether due to external circumstances or internal anxiety and tension, the body cannot recuperate sufficiently. If your sleep is interrupted, if you cannot sleep right through the night or if you generally find it tricky to drop off, the crystals in this elixir will help. If you are experiencing severe sleep deprivation, you should seek advice from a qualified doctor, alternative practitioner or therapist.
The best healing stones for a restful sleep will differ from person to person, and you will have to experiment to see which ones work best for you! I have included multiple healing stones for restful sleep so that you can intuitively choose the crystals that will work best for you. Pick your favourite crystals or try different combinations of them to find your perfect crystal prescription.
THE HEALING STONES FOR RESTFUL SLEEP
Agate ~ for curing insomnia and several other sleep-related problems like bad dreams and nightmares etc. It is believed to prevent insomnia and insure pleasant dreams, to enhance personal courage and protect one against danger. Agate provides a calming influence, improves perception, concentration and helps to develop and increase one's analytical talents. A gate is protective, healing and stabilizing. it also works to relieve stress and raise energy.
Amethyst ~ is a calming stone that is very helpful for insomnia caused by an overactive mind. It brings restful sleep & protects you against recurring nightmares. Sleeping with Amethyst can also facilitate out of body experiences & intuitive dreams. Calms the mind, clearing blockages to provide peace and serenity. Assists in remembering and understanding dreams.
Angelite ~ This crystal improves your state of conscious awareness. This means that it heightens your creative problem solving ability while you sleep. This crystal also helps you relax as you wander off into dreamland. It is also known to help bridge angelic communication as you sleep.
Celestite ~ brings deep peace and harmony when you are stressed out. This sky blue crystal supports creative problem solving during dreamtime. It helps you relax and release by aligning you with divine timing and reminding you that everything is perfectly unfolding. This soothes the mind and allows you to let go. Additionally, celestine attunes you to the angelic realm, facilitating a flow of angelic communication and guidance while you sleep.
Aventurine ~ has a relaxing effect that helps you to let go of receptive thoughts. It makes it easier to fall asleep and to sleep through the night. Aventurine makes it particularly easy to
fall asleep, because it helps in “letting go” of persistent cycles of disturbing thoughts, images and feelings. It brings with it the necessary calmness and relaxation, so that one can fall asleep peacefully.
Hematite ~ a very grounding & protective stone that induces feelings of safety & comfort. Promotes deep, healing sleep, excellent for stress reduction, encourages relaxation of your mind and body, reduces any overwhelming worries and fears you may have. It harmonises mind, body and spirit. Calms the over active mind
Howlite ~ this gentle white stone helps absorb stress and worries and is a powerful calming stone. It can help cure insomnia when you use it in a gem elixir before going to bed. It can also act as a pain reliever for cramps and other forms of physical pains. It is regarded as an excellent crystal for sleeping and peaceful respite, night after night. Will calm and soothe the emotions, slow the overactive mind and help to achieve a deep and restful sleep
Lepidolite ~ is extremely useful in reducing stress & anxiety and is another good stone to overcome insomnia and have peaceful & restful sleep. It is also wonderful to banish recurring nightmares, night terrors or other sleep disturbances Calms emotions and thoughts, aids with spiritual journeys, releases negativity. Containing lithium, lepidolite is known for helping to calm and soothe, especially when it comes to bad dreams. It eases obsessive thoughts, relieves despondency, and overcomes insomnia.
Moonstone ~ a stone connected to lunar energy, it encourages lucid dreaming. It balances the mind with our emotions, creating a harmonious relationship to help ease us into a peaceful sleep. Aids relaxation and facilitates deep sleep.
Clear Quartz ~ is a master healer that intensifies the energy of other crystals. Clear Quartz: is considered the "stone of power". This stone helps guide your dreams, providing comfort and peace during your dreaming state of sleep. It can bring focus and power to your dreams, putting their fate in your hands.
Rose Quartz ~ The feel good crystal, helping you absorb loving and healing energy. Promoting calmness, it will assist you in maintaining the energy you need to sleep soundly. Known as "the loving stone", it emits vibrations of love, harmony, and peace. Rose Quartz is a wonderful sleep crystal for adults and children, providing beautiful dreams as well as preventing nightmares or night terrors.
Sodalite ~ is another calming stone that helps to relieve fears. It has powerful calming & soothing properties that balance your emotions. Sodalite prevents nightmares & is useful in dream work because it’s connected to your Third Eye Chakra, opening your soul to messages & visions in your sleep. Sodalite: clears mental confusion, assists insomnia. Sodalite eliminates mental confusion. It calms the mind, allowing new information to be received.
Selenite ~ is one of the best crystals for insomnia because it actively helps to battle it. It surrounds your body with protective energy while you are sleeping, cleansing and rejuvenating your aura while you are asleep so you awaken feeling rested and refreshed. It covers your body and aura with a protective energy that relaxes your cells.
Smoky Quartz ~ often called the "Dream Stone" - encourages good dreams. This multitasker is a grounding stone that is is said to dispel negative energy, making it the ideal bedtime companion. Placed under the bed or pillow, smoky quartz is supposed to clear negative energy and alleviate stress, allowing for a more restful and calm night’s sleep.
As a calming blend, Restful Sleep Elixir soothes sleep disturbances, stress, and exhaustion. This Crystal Essence should be added to your evening drink and sipped for an hour before going to bed
What Happens When We Lack Quality Sleep
- Memory processing happens during deep sleep. During deep sleep, short-term memories are moved to long-term storage. If our brains aren’t getting the chance to do that work, you may be forgetful when it comes to everyday, short-term memory.
- When we’re sleep deprived, our resolve, willpower and decision-making abilities are compromised. We tend to make poor choices, setting ourselves up for failure. Keeping that in mind, it’s best not to make important decisions with long-term consequences if you’ve been lacking sleep.
- It may take us up to 4 times longer to complete tasks when we’re sleep deprived compared to when you’re well rested. There’s no point in trying to skip to sleep to get more done either. The fastest way better performance to is to optimize your sleep to get better rest.
- We don’t get stronger when we’re in the gym, the real magic happens when we rest. When we sleep, our bodies are in an anabolic state, or a time for building and repair, rather than the catabolic, breakdown state we’re in during the day.Human growth hormone is secreted while we sleep and it plays a big roll in healing, recovery and muscle growth. Sleep is the magic key to getting the results you want from your workout and nutrition plan.
- When we’re sleep deprived, we have less energy and motivation to engage in the leisure actives that help us de-stress and sleep better to begin with, and so begins the endless cycle. We’re tired so we skip exercise, then we don’t sleep as well because we didn’t get enough movement during the day. Exercise helps up sleep. We’ve gotta tucker ourselves out so we can hit the pillow and pass out! If you don’t have time for a full-blown gym session, get in as much movement as you can during the day. If you’ve been sitting, get up every 30 minutes and do jumping jacks or squats, or go for a quick walk. Use a timer to make sure you’re doing this every 30 minutes. Movement cultivates energy, so if you’re tired, moving is one of the best ways you can naturally boost energy levels.
- A lack of quality sleep creates a viscous cycle in which you’re more prone to factors that contribute to weight gain. We already talked about how willpower and resolve is compromised, making you more likely to reach for unhealthy foods. If we’re tired and stressed, we start looking for ways to calm down and one easy way to do that is by eating sugary, fatty foods. Additionally, we have a harder time dealing with insulin and this affects our blood sugar levels, leaving us even more wiped out than before. With sleep deprivation our brains go into survival mode, the amygdala takes over (we’ll talk more about that below), and because of this, not only do we crave more fuel but our metabolism slows down in our to maintain resources. Hunger hormones like ghrelin are boosted and leptin, a hormone that signals fullness, is suppressed. If you’re looking to make a positive change to your lifestyle or need to lose weight, improving your sleep quality is just as important as nutrition and exercise.
