Why wearing a Crystal Bracelet should be your new daily ritual: the science behind it

Crystals have been used for centuries for their healing and spiritual properties and its no secret I have been obsessed with gems and crystals, especially in the home. However, back when I was pregnant, I discovered the power of wearing crystal bracelets and saw how much it helped me deal with my postpartum depression and many other wellness benefits.

I loved them so much, I made that hobby of mine into an online jewelry business named Love Ashlina Jewelry. I am a firm believer than anything you love, you can turn into a very profitable way to have a business and receive divine compensation for your true authentic passions. You can read more about that here.

I’m a huge fan of crystals and how they help you manifest, which is why I am so passionate about incorporating them into my life and teaching you why you should too.

HOW CRYSTAL BRACELETS CAN HELP YOU MANIFEST

Crystals have been used for centuries as powerful tools to help people manifest their goals and desires. These gemstones are believed to have unique energy properties that can help us attract and manifest what we want in life. Here are some ways that crystals can help you manifest:

1. Clearing Negative Energy: Negative energy can block us from achieving our goals and attracting positive things into our lives. Crystals such as Black Tourmaline and Clear Quartz are known for their ability to clear negative energy from our bodies and surroundings, making room for positive energy to flow and manifest.

2. Amplifying Positive Energy: Crystals have the ability to amplify our intentions and desires. When we hold or wear a crystal, it can help us focus our energy on our goals and attract positive energy into our lives. Crystals such as Citrine and Green Aventurine are known for their ability to attract abundance and prosperity.

3. Enhancing Visualization: Visualization is an important tool in manifesting our desires. By meditating with a crystal, we can enhance our visualization skills and strengthen our manifesting abilities. Crystals such as Amethyst and Labradorite can help us access our intuition and inner wisdom to manifest our goals.

4. Increasing Self-Confidence: Believing in ourselves and our abilities is important when manifesting. Crystals such as Rose Quartz and Sunstone are known for their ability to increase self-confidence and self-esteem, making us feel more empowered to manifest our desires.

5. Feng Shui your home environment: I wrote an entire 70+ page ebook on how using crystals according to the science of Feng Shui can create a high vibrational home. Download that ebook here.

By incorporating crystals into our manifestation practices, we can tap into their unique energy properties to help us achieve our goals and desires. Whether we wear them as jewelry, meditate with them, or place them around our homes, these gemstones can support us in our manifesting journey.

Here are some of the benefits of wearing crystal bracelets and the best ways to wear them.

1. Healing + Wellness Benefits

Each crystal has a unique purpose and energy. Wearing a crystal bracelet can help you connect with the energy of the crystal, which can help with physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. Some crystals and their properties include:

- Amethyst: promotes calmness and spiritual awareness

- Rose Quartz: promotes unconditional love and emotional healing

- Citrine: promotes abundance and positive energy

- Tiger's Eye: promotes protection and grounding

- Selenite: my current favorite is for purification and cleansing negative energy.

2. A Trendy Fashion Accessory

In addition to their healing properties, crystal bracelets are a beautiful and fashionable accessory. They can be dressed up or down and can be worn with any outfit. 

Another thing about crystal bracelets is that not only are they a convenient way to incorporate these wellness benefits into your everyday life, they are also pretty trendy and totally in style.

Celebrities everywhere have been spotted wearing them. I’ve been sent so many photos and articles of how many wealthy people who swear by wearing them.

Here is just a small list of the most stylish celebs that rock their own crystal bracelets for manifestation purposes:

1. Miranda Kerr - She is a big fan of rose quartz and says she wears it to promote love and balance in her life.

2. Gwyneth Paltrow - She wears a variety of crystals, including pyrite and black tourmaline for protection and grounding.

3. Katy Perry - She has been seen wearing a crystal bracelet with black tourmaline, which is said to promote balance and reduce anxiety.

4. Emma Watson - She has talked about using clear quartz crystals for clarity and guidance.

5. Victoria Beckham - She has been photographed wearing a number of different crystal bracelets, including amethyst and rose quartz.

6. Jennifer Aniston - She has been known to wear a wide variety of crystal bracelets, including pyrite and black tourmaline.

7. Heidi Klum - She has been spotted wearing crystal bracelets made of rose quartz and amethyst.

8. Kate Hudson - She is known for wearing hematite stone bracelets, which is said to help with grounding and focus.

3. Chakra Balancing

Chakras are energy centers within the body. Wearing a crystal bracelet can help balance the chakras, promoting overall well-being. The crystals associated with each chakra include:

- Root Chakra (Red): Garnet or Red Jasper

- Sacral Chakra (Orange): Carnelian or Orange Calcite

- Solar Plexus Chakra (Yellow): Citrine or Yellow Jasper

- Heart Chakra (Green): Rose Quartz or Green Aventurine

- Throat Chakra (Blue): Blue Lace Agate or Angelite

- Third Eye Chakra (Indigo): Amethyst or Lapis Lazuli

- Crown Chakra (Violet): Clear Quartz or Amethyst

4. Subconscious programming / Affirmation Reminder :

You reprogram your subconscious mind by repetition & emotional experience. So, using wearing crystal bracelets as a daily ritual will help you to reprogram your mind with your new chosen beliefs.

Crystal bracelets can also be used as an affirmation reminder. Choose a crystal that aligns with your intention or affirmation and wear it on your dominant hand as a reminder throughout the day. 

MY PERSONAL RITUAL:

Every New Moon, I give each bracelet an intention by closing my eyes and holding it in my hand with repeating the affirmation 4-6 times. Every morning when I put my bracelet on, I program my mind by repeating my affirmation. So every time I look down at my bracelets, I know the combination of the crystal and my subconscious mind are working FOR my highest good.

When it comes to the best ways to wear crystal bracelets, it's all about personal preference. Some tips to keep in mind include:

- Wear them on your non-dominant hand for receiving energy

- Stack multiple bracelets together for a statement look

- Pair them with other jewelry to elevate your look

- Choose a crystal that resonates with you and your intentions

Which crystal do you feel most called to wearing?

Overall, crystal bracelets are a beautiful and effective way to incorporate the healing and spiritual properties of crystals into your everyday life. Whether you wear them for fashion or intention, these beautiful bracelets will help you look and feel your best. If you want to know more have written a FREE ebook all about the magic of crystals, download that book right here.

5 Realistic Habits for a Healthy Morning Routine – Start Your Day Right!

Struggling to find the right morning routine? This post will help you come up with an easy and realistic way to start your morning right.

My morning ritual story

My favorite tea cup company no longer makes my favorite tea cup. So, yesterday I spent hours scouring Ebay and the internets searching for anyone selling these very specific tea cups that I am obsessed with. I have a major obsession with tea and coffee and I like my cup to have a specific style. I cannot stand a small cup, I like my cups large enough for at least a good 10 - 12 oz . I also like a very curved handle, it has to be a very specific handle for me to love the cup.

Anyway, this got me to thinking about my mornings and my morning routine and rituals.

My mornings have truly become my favorite time of day. I wasn’t always a morning person but years ago when I started lighting candles in the morning as a form of setting intentions, it became a whole new experience for me. Ever since then, I understood the importance of cultivating a strong morning routine in order to experience better days. It changes the game for you when you become intentional about your morning.

5 REALISTIC Healthy Morning Habits:

1.Wake up slowly. But make sure you get up.

It is incredibly enticing to hit snooze when your alarm goes off but hitting snooze & drifting back into sleep is completely counter productive to your day. Hitting snooze will leave you actually feeling groggy and leave your more tired. Here’s why: when you’re relying on your alarm to alert you so that you can get more bits of sleep, it interrupts your bodies internal clock therefore disrupting your mind & body’s internal sleep system.

When you go back to sleep, your body begins a new REM cycle and it’s likely that you won’t fully complete that cycle which ends up leading to long term health defects. Your best bet is to get up when you wake up. Push through the tough part but be sure to allow yourself the time and space to get up slowly. Take a few long deep breaths to get your cells moving, your body will follow suit.

HOT TIP: In order to give my brain a boost in the morning, I set the light in our bedroom to a soft pink light to soften the light on my eyes. It helps to transition easier. You can grab a Pink Himalayan Salt Lamp and it will totally transform your morning routine. I also would grab my water bottle instead of grabbing my phone. Ensuring I get some really cold water before I get up really helps your body wake up naturally.

You don’t have to get up super early to have an effective routine but shoot for about 30 minutes earlier than your normal wake time.

2. Stretch your body & do breath work.

I feel like this is something we know but we just don’t do enough. So, if you can actually find a way to do some stretches in bed, it makes it easier to remember to do in the morning and I like to stretch as I am getting into my mini morning break work session.

The benefits you will get from stretching you body are endless. Most importantly, it helps you to ensure that your muscles relax, tense muscles are what leads to poor posture. Proper posture is a significant factor on your long term health. Doing your stretching and some Wim Hof breakwork before you even get out of bed in the morning is the most efficient and health effective thing you can do for yourself.

3. Hydrate & nourish your body.

Just after waking up, I love to head to the kitchen to make myself some drinks. I do three things.

1. I take a quick shot of Apple Cider Vinegar. It will wake you up instantly if you’re still feeling groggy. It’s so good for you and the taste is a shock to the system. You can also just take the vitamins.

2. Then, I drink some water. I like to fill my water with vitamins and nutrients, chlorophyl and lemon.

3. I take my vitamins. On Sundays, I refill my vitamin planner which is absolutely essential for me.

4. Make everything a ritual.

Coffee is a ritual for me. I make it a beautiful experience and in doing so, it’s a mindful form of self care. Like I explained before, I am very specific about my coffee cup. I’m also specific in what I put in my coffee and how it looks.

Lately, I’ve been enjoying my iced coffee out of a wine glass, it’s how you do things not just what you do. It is this ritual in the morning, that transforms how I feel for the day. When I rush, spill coffee, hurry out of the door…the day ends up feeling frantic and erratic. When I am in control of my morning and I curate a visually appealing and fun experience, I feel powerful and purposeful in my day.

As a person who is incredibly visual and connected to all things beautiful, I like to linger around my pretty table setting, gaze at beautiful flowers, open the window and connect with the weather. I use this time to be mindful, you can always ask yourself these questions while you are curating your beautiful morning and enjoying your coffee or tea.

5. Set intentions for your day.

In yoga philosophy, it is called san-kalpa. According to one definition, the word can be described as: “A vow that comes from the very core of your heart -- the place of your deepest truth. It is different than a goal, in that it's a longing that comes from your highest self instead of your thinking brain.”

The power of an intention is incredible, whether it's just one or several. You can set as many or as little as you want and what’s great is that they can be experienced all at once, ensuring that you feel whole. Setting intentions ensures that you don't feel that something is missing or lacking in your life. They’re like planting seeds and creating a foundation for your day. It helps you to focus on the present, what you are intending right now instead of tripping about what’s happening in the future. This is my secret to so much of what I have created in life, intentions have transformed me. When I set intentions for the financial goals I have, I’ve noticed how my subconscious mind will come up with ideas to help me reach those intentions almost out of the blue.

How to set your intentions: On Monday’s I like to set weekly intentions and every morning I set daily ones. You want to choose a goal or mantra that you would like to use to help shape your life experience. It could be something like, “be more mindful today” or “I am going to lose 3 lbs this week”. After you decide your intention, you want to make a ritual out of setting the intention. For years, I did it with candles. I would light a candle as I set my intention. However, when I began learning about the power of crystal healing (if you want to understand crystal healing better, grab my ebook Manifesting with Crystals), I personally started to use my crystal jewelry to help me with my intentions and honestly it changed my entire life! The power of crystal healing is truly transformational.

For example, if I am setting a financial goal, I will use my Green Aventurine bracelet, the stone for attracting money. As I put on my crystal bracelet, I set an intention “Today I will make $500 in sales” or something like that. Every time I look at my Green Aventurine crystal bracelet on my wrist, my subconscious mind connects with that set intention throughout the day and will create situations that propel me towards that goal. And somehow it usually inevitable happens one way or another.

HOT TIP: I often wear several bracelets every single day, filled with my intentions. I can pick and choose intentions for my day to feel powerful, connected and aligned with the life I desire to create for myself.

Another example, If I am looking to lose a little weight, I will wear my Blue Apatite crystal bracelet as it is a crystal with the benefit of decreasing your appetite. I will set the intention “today, I will take the time to eat healthy, nourishing foods for optimal wellness” or something like that. That bracelet serves as a reminder to my subconscious mind, so that I won’t be tempted to blindly reach for unhealthy snacks.

So there you have it. These are the 5 habits I use to ensure I start my morning off with power and alignment. What are your favorite morning rituals and routines? I would love to know. Take a listen to this episode of the Blissfully Ambitious podcast for a deeper look into the power of morning routines.

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