11/20/2025
Welcome to Crystal Vibes, where you can tune into stone energy, balance chakras, and take in the sparkle!”
Now that we’ve cozied up to the magic of gratitude and how it fuels manifestation, let’s talk about one of my favorite “energetic sidekicks”, crystals! Because yes, doing the inner work is essential, but adding a gorgeous stone (or five) to your routine makes it a lot more fun. Crystals won’t do the healing for you, but they can help amplify your intentions and soften your energy.
Crystals to Help You Open to Gratitude
Rose Quartz (The Heart Softener)
Rose Quartz is like that friend who hugs you for a little too long but you always feel better afterward. It opens your heart, calms emotional turbulence, and helps you receive love, including the love that already exists in your life. Perfect for gratitude beginners and seasoned manifesters alike.
Use it: Hold over the heart during morning affirmations or place under your pillow for gentle emotional healing.
Rhodonite ( The Emotional Reset Button)
When you’re trying to feel grateful but your all stressed out, Rhodonite steps in. This stone dissolves emotional overwhelm, clears old wounds, and helps you shift into compassion for yourself and others. It is a stone of worthiness, and gratitude flows easier when you're emotionally secure.
Use it: Wear as jewelry, especially around stressful holiday gatherings.
Citrine ( The “Good Vibes Only” Stone )
Citrine sparkles with pure sunshine energy. It’s the stone of joy, abundance, and confidence, basically a spiritual cup of coffee. It nudges your mindset away from lack and into appreciation, which makes gratitude feel natural.
Use it: Keep on your work desk to shift into a more positive and appreciative mindset throughout the day.
Green Aventurine ( The Heart Expander )
This stone is gentle, calming, and supportive of healing and opening your heart center. Green Aventurine helps you notice small blessings and moments of sweetness… the little things gratitude thrives on. It is also considered a stone of abundance and new beginnings, definitely worth carrying around, literally.
Use it: Add to your meditation space or carry in your pocket when you’re working on receiving blessings.
Sunstone ( The Joy Bringer )
Sunstone radiates pure happiness, the kind that reminds you there is light even on the days when your aura feels a little cloudy. This crystal sparks joy, optimism, and self-worth. Sunstone encourages you to see blessings you may have overlooked and helps you step into a brighter, more empowered version of yourself.
Use it: Hold in your hand when writing in your gratitude journal or carry it on you to invite more joy and appreciation into your daily flow.
How to Use These Crystals in a Gratitude Ritual
Choose one or two crystals that match the you connect with.
Hold them to your heart and take a few slow, deep breaths.
Speak (or think) three things you’re grateful for today.
Speak one thing you’re grateful for in advance, something you’re manifesting as if it’s already yours.
Finish with a moment of stillness.
If you’re ready to elevate your gratitude practice and call in more abundance, these crystals are your new best friends. Let them do a little of the heavy lifting while you simply soften, open, and allow the gratitude to flow in. Remember, gratitude is already within you, you just need to tune in and align with it.
If you are interested in adding any of these stones to your collection, we have them available at THM.
Trish Matthies
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