Lifting Your Dark Mood with a Crystal
Readers, please enjoy this guest blog post by Kac Young PhD, ND, DCH, author of The Healing Art of Essential Oils, Llewellyn’s 2021 Essential Oils Calendar, Essential Oils for Beginners, and the new Crytal Power.
We all fall into a sad mood from time to time. That’s life! But what can we do about it? Whether the sadness is triggered by the loss of a loved one, a change at work, a shift in a relationship, a disagreement with a trusted friend, or simply waking up on the wrong side of the bed, the reason is unimportant. It doesn’t matter what brought it on; what is important is that there is a way to lift yourself out of that dark place and back into the light.
Whenever I’m having a “down” day I like to get out my rose essential oil and my rose quartz crystal. The first thing I do is put on some relaxing, meditative music. The mellow chants of Snatam Kaur are enchanting and soul-lifting for me. Next, I diffuse some essence of rose essential oil into the air space.
As the diffusion of the rose oil fills the air, I recline and place my rose quartz crystal over my heart chakra. Other times I like to sit in the Lotus or Padmasana yoga position to encourage deeper concentration.
As I listen to the music and the gentle voice singing, I sometimes sing along. Or, if I use an instrumental piece, I chant Om Mani Padme Hum or repeat a quiet mantra. The mantra I use varies with my mood. I have used a simple, “All is well,” or a more complex phrase like, “Sadness evaporates and becomes joy,” “I chose love at every bend in the road,” “Be kind, be generous, be happy,” or any quote I love, or a phrase that fits the situation and resonates with me that day.
I can spend just ten minutes doing this practice, listening to the music and inhaling the scent of roses. In a very short time, I feel invigorated, my spirit is lifted, and I am ready to get on with my day. The sadness has gently and naturally been transmuted into joy and I am prepared for a “rosy” day.
Our thanks to Kac for her guest post! For more from Kac Young, read her article, “Selecting Your First Crystal: 20 Things to Know.”
