There are many environmental and biological causes for depression. Imbalances in hormones can lead to mood-swings, side effects of drugs can upset the balance in the mind, and exposure to chemicals can have an effect on mental stability. How we cope with our living conditions and position in life can also play a large role in our mental states. Tat means that in effect, we cannot always immediately pin-point why we feel depressed; only that we do.

It is therefore very important to look at these things as a possible reason for being depressed and the help of qualified medical personnel is strongly advised whenever you suffer from depression.

Together with medical and/or psychiatric help, various holistic modalities can be applied to help a person with depression. Crystals are one such aid, and so many that can be applied to help alleviate depression.

Stones you can use for the treatment of depression include:

Botswana Agate

Botswana Agate will help release depression in a subtle, unobtrusive way. This stone has been used over the ages to overcome physical, emotional and mental poisoning or toxicity and is useful in extracting negative energy. It can be placed on any of the chakras but especially the Crown and Brow.

Carnelian

Carnelian is a great emotional healer and is a good stone for treating Depression as well as PMS. Carnelian can help calm anger and resentment while it can replace feelings of rage and resentment with a new love for life. Red Carnelian is a good stone for combating sluggishness and for invigorating the mind and body and Pink Carnelian can be used to release feelings of being victimized and to restore love and trust. Wear as a buckle over the Sacral chakra, a ring or pendent.

Kunzite

Kunzite helps the physical body to recover from the effects of emotional stress. It contains lithium and as a result is beneficial for psychiatric disorders like depression and anxiety. This stone can be worn as a pendant or placed over the Solar Plexus and/or Heart Chakra for a few minutes at a time.

Lepidolite

This stone is a stress reliever stone and can also help alleviate depression. You can place a Lepidolite crystal under your pillow for relief from sleep disturbances. This stone resonate with the Crown chakra where you can place it for ten minutes when doing chakra work.

Sunstone

Sun stone comes in two forms – manufactured and natural. We speak here of the natural sunstone as found in nature, in the tumbled form or naturally untumbled.

Sunstone will clear from your body negativity in all its forms and replace it with joy -it is a wonderful stone to bring joy into one’s life. It is a good stone to use for cutting ties to other people. Hooks and ties link us to other people and these can drain our energy. More about etheric cords and ties Here.

As an aid in chakra work, Sunstone can be placed on all of the chakras as it will clear all, but has a special resonance to the Solar Plexus and Sacral chakras. It can also be gridded around the body as it will have the same effect.

Ametrine

Ametrine is a combination stone. It combines Amethyst and Citrine, both of which are powerful stones in combating Depression. It has the ability to bring insight into the cause of depression (or other illness).

Amethyst is a protective stone which brings more love and acceptance, calms the mind and is a healer of the mind while Citrine promotes joy. It is an aura protector and cleanser, capable of aligning the chakras. It helps us to verbalize (thoughts and feelings).

Amethyst (Geode)

Citrine (Tumbled)

Ametrine combines all these qualities in a beautiful way, while also helping us to be compatible with others and accepting that we are all different – including the self. As a chakra aid it can be used on the Solar Plexus, Brow or Crown chakras, or warn as a pendent.

Tiger’s Eye

*Tiger’s Eye should only be worn at short intervals as this stone stimulates the rise of the Kundalini. If you are not ready for spiritual awakening or the Kundalini energy, it will wreak havoc in your life, so limit your time working with this stone.

It is a good stone for finding your will and for grounding the self. It helps deal with issues of self-worth, self-criticism, and blocked creativity. It has the ability to alleviate depression and to lift moods. Use for ten minutes only at a time when placed on the chakras. It can be used on the Brow, Sacral, Root and Solar Plexus.

Staurolite

This stone is a wonderful stone for lifting depression and relieving stress. It is also helpful in alleviating addictions and negative behaviours. Can be placed on the Root chakra to ground and bring more joy into one’s life.

Rutilated Quartz (Angel Hair Quartz)

Rutilated Quartz has the ability to filter negative energy and to facilitate transitions and change of direction. This means that if you are ready to change your life in positive ways, Rutile Quartz can assist you in doing that. It relieves fear, phobias and anxieties. It helps us to forgive others as well as our selves. It also soothes dark moods and acts as an anti-depressant.

Traditionally used on the Crown chakra, but may also be placed on the Heart, Throat and Solar Plexus.