Mental inflictions are a mind-over-matter ordeal, so using a spiritual and mind healing technique like healing gemstones can be quite soothing.

The art of healing stones has existed for thousands of years and are still widely used today, even though modern science has no proof on the efficiency of these stones. Gemstones help someone focus a person's mind on one object and examine the cause of their mental stress head on, addressing the issue rather than just the symptoms.

Energy Muse Blog, a website with useful healing crystal information, explains why using healing stones helps.

“The benefit of using crystals for mental health and wellness is in part that it accepts our imperfect nature, and offers a healthy path toward self-improvement for all.”

Healing gems are like meditation and yoga. They're a mindfulness technique that should be practiced as much as possible to be effective. Crystal healing can also be used with other forms of calming techniques, like a journal or meditation, to help clear the mind a little better. Holding a crystal in your hand when feeling stressed is another way to use the crystal's healing properties effectively or simply having it on you, like a pocket or a necklace, is stated to work just as well.

Crystals need to be purified once in a while to keep their energies clean and helpful for the user. It can be done in a number of ways, like with salt water on a full moon, and can be specific to a gem. Research in cleansing crystals is important, to keep a crystal's positive energies.

It is of the utmost importance that you believe in the healing stone(s) power. A positive mentality is central. Without it, you will not be able to channel the energies that are claimed to be emitted by the gems. Think of them as if they are a lucky charm, but in this case imagery is key to chasing the negative thoughts away.

Listed below are some popular healing stones that are said to soothe a disturbed mind.

Lepidolite

A stone not that well known, Lepidolite actually contains naturally occurring lithium, which is used in anti-anxiety medication. Lepidolite is well known to bring soft and soothing energizes to a mind in turmoil. Carry the stone with you or place it on the third eye chakra to meditate with and bring clarity to a hectic time.

Black Tourmaline

A powerful protective stone, it can be placed about anywhere to keep negative intentions away. It also keeps electro magnetic fields gone. Black Tourmaline is great for keeping the negative energies far by grounding one's root chakra with it, keeping the surroundings positive. For better grounding it is best to wear the stone on the left where the energy enters the aura in the body. When holding this stone, imagine your worries being sucked into it to help relieve the stress faster.

Clear Quartz

Known as “The Master Healer”, Clear Quartz has a way to help soothe not only the mind, but physically as well. Apparently a person can program the stone to any issue so that its energies attune with what you need it to. After transferring intentions into the stone, take a moment to meditate with it and implement a mantra to help manifest those intentions in the gem.

Blue Lace Agate

Resembling light blue ocean waves, Blue Lace Agate affects the mind with the same soothing calmness. Best known for stress relief and calming down anxiety. The stone is commonly used by people who have social anxiety and the energies from it are supposed to keep one composed when it is time to approach a stranger or speak in public. It is most effective to wear the stome as a bracelet or piece of jewelry or it can be in a pocket so it can be accessed easily when it you want to hold it.

Amethyst

Working with the crown and third eye chakras, Amethysts work with your intuitions and are a connection to the unconscious power within. Also known as “The All Purpose Stone” for its wide variety of healing factors. In particular, the stone calls forth clarity among stress, mood swings and anxiety. Meditating with Amethyst is said to amplify intuition and spiritual channels.

Smoky Quartz

To calm a busy mind, this stone can be used to combat against stress, fear and depression. The energy from this stone connects negative energy to the ground, allowing ones' chakras to be free of negativity. Simply hold the stones and imagine the bad energy going into the ground through the stone.

Rose Quartz

The love stone, this gem symbolizes love and harmony. Rose Quartz helps one open up their heart and feel compassion, love and even forgiveness. It is the best to hold when you are emotionally upset, especially when it comes to relationships. Holding or wearing the stone is supposed to bring peace and tranquility.