The Best Crystals For Sleep
We’ve all had those nights where our mind won’t switch off, our body feels restless, and suddenly it’s 2am and we’re rethinking every life decision we’ve ever made. If that sounds familiar — first of all, you’re not alone. In fact, there have been several times over the last few years where my husband and I have joked "we'll sleep when we're dead!" Secondly… it might be time to bring some crystal magic into your sleep routine.
Crystals have been used for centuries to support relaxation, emotional release, and energetic balance. Some are calming, some help release anxiety, others protect your energy while you drift off. Getting a good night's sleep as much as we can is such an important part of our overall holistic wellbeing. That’s where crystal support can become a beautiful, grounding addition to your bedtime routine - along with other forms of good sleep hygiene of course!
The Calmer: Amethyst
Amethyst is a well-known crystal to help you feel calm, protected and relaxed. It's readily available and well priced, so is a wonderful starting point. This is a particularly good choice if your sleep is being disrupted by stress, grief, or addition.
How To Use Amethyst For Sleep Support: Keep a piece on your bedside table or place a flatstone under your pillow to help you wind down.
The Chatter Chiller: Howlite
If your mind starts racing the minute your head hits the pillow (did I really say that awful thing to that girl in primary school?), howlite is your new best friend. This calming, soothing crystal helps to soothe and quieten spiralling thoughts and encourages your mind to relax.
How To Use Howlite For Sleep Support: Place it on your forehead while lying down for a few minutes before bed, hold a piece while journalling or meditating as part of your wind-down routine, and/or place a piece under your pillow.
The Nurturer: Blue Calcite
Blue calcite carries a soft, gently encouraging frequency that supports both emotional and physical relaxation. Its accepting, understanding energy is makes it a wonderful choice to help you wind down after a stressful day.
How To Use Blue Calcite For Sleep Support: Place a piece beside your bed, or carry a palmstone with you throughout the day to help pre-emptively alleviate stress levels.
The Intuitive: Moonstone
Moonstone connects us to our inner wisdom and cyclical rhythms - perfect for females, as it helps us tune into our feminine energy + menstrual/menopausal cycles and journeys. It’s an ideal stone for dreamwork, lucid dreaming, or simply embracing rest. As it's such a great ally during times of transition and new beginnings, moonstone is also a lovely choice to keep on hand if your sleeplessness is linked to uncertainty, stress, or new life chapters.
How To Use Moonstone For Sleep Support: Place a piece under your pillow or mattress, or keep a piece with your dream journal if you use one.
The Cleanser: Satin Spar/Selenite
This luminous, multi-purpose crystal is perfect for energetic hygiene. A must-have to cleanse your aura and space before sleep.
How To Use Satin Spar + Selenite For Sleep Support: Use satin spar wands to cleanse your aura by running it over your body; place satin spar rods above your door jambs for protection; use selenite or satin spar plates to charge and cleanse your other crystals or crystal jewellery overnight.
The Guardian: Celestite
Gentle and oh-so-dreamy, celestite is like a crystallised lullaby. It's a great option to help ease tension, ward off nightmares, and to encourage angelic and spiritual communication.
How To Use Celestite For Sleep Support: Place a piece beside your bed; celestite is very fragile, so not recommended to put under your pillow unless you can find a polished piece.
The Anchor: Agate
If you feel “floaty”, anxious, or restless at night, agate’s grounding energy can help you feel safe, secure, and ready to rest.
How To Use Agate For Sleep Support: Use an agate coaster underneath your bedside water bottle/cup (just be careful when putting your drink down, particularly if the vessel is made of glass!).
The Shield: Black Tourmaline
Black tourmaline is such a fantastic crystal to protect your energy while you’re most vulnerable — aka asleep. This is a particularly effective option if you’re sensitive to the moods or energy of others and find yourself taking that unwanted energy to bed with you.
How To Use Black Tourmaline For Sleep Support: Place a piece by your bedroom door, or in each corner of your room to create a protective energetic bubble.
The Soother: Lepidolite
Packed with natural lithium, lepidolite is a favourite for calming stress and soothing anxious thoughts and frayed nerves.
How To Use Lepidolite For Sleep Support: Place a piece under your pillow, or hold during a few minutes of pre-bedtime deep breathing exercises.
The Loving Bestie: Rose Quartz
Rose Quartz is best known for love and compassion — and that includes self-love. Think of it like having a sleepover with your bff! Perfect for nights when your heart feels heavy, you're being hard on yourself, or you just need an extra dose of emotional comfort and support.
How To Use Rose Quartz For Sleep Support: Hold it while journalling or meditating before bed, place a piece on your bedside table, or use a rose quartz gua sha or facial roller for some pre-bed self care.
The Harmoniser: Apophyllite
Like opening a window to bring light and fresh air into your bedroom, apophyllite's harmonious, peaceful energy is calming and cleansing. It's a perfect choice for lightening heavy or stagnant energy to help you feel relaxed and aligned.
How To Use Apophyllite For Sleep Support: Place a cluster on your bedside table to life the overall vibration of your sleep environment.
The Worry Keeper: Angelite
Angelite's soft, comforting energy makes it a wonderful addition to any bedroom. It can be used to help you release your anxious thoughts and worries, and invites you to slip into a peaceful, rejunvenating slumber, knowing that tomorrow is another day - and things always feel easier to deal with after a good night's rest.
How To Use Angelite For Sleep Support: Hold a worry stone or string of angelite beads while meditating or repeating affirmations or a mantra, or keep a piece with a notebook where you "brain dump" all your worries before bed.
Tips + Ideas For Using Crystals For Better Sleep
Cleanse your crystals regularly
This is especially important if you’re using them for emotional release or protection. Read our blog post about how to cleanse your crystals here.
Set an intention
Hold your crystal before bed to connect tell it (and yourself) what you want - eg. “I am ready to rest deeply and wake up feeling refreshed and positive.”
Create a crystal grid
Craft a simple bedside grid using your favourite crystals (and anything else you feel drawn to using!). Read our blog on crystal grids by guest blogger Saskia (@witchypoo75 on Instagram) here.
Don’t overdo it
Sometimes less is more. Start with one or two crystals and see how you feel.
Other Quick Tips For Good Sleep Hygiene
Switch off
I know, I know - bingeing on Netflix or doomscrolling insta is oh-so-tempting. I'm definitely guilty of finding myself still refreshing my social media at 11pm at night and wondering why I'm feeling so on edge and inadequate. But switching off an hour before bedtime is such an effective way to signal to your body that it's almost night night time. I've now set my phone so that it automatically goes into "sleep mode" at 9pm, which is my reminder to put it down.
Stretch
My husband and I have started a 30 day stretch challenge, which we do either first thing in the morning, or last thing at night. It's a compromise, because I am not a morning person, and after he's up working at 5am, by night time he's often starting to nod off on the couch. So we're holding each other accountable - but the important thing is, regularly stretching (whenever it happens during the day) has definitely had a positive impact on our restlessness and quality of sleep.
Journal
Get it out of your head and onto paper - whether it's worries you're holding onto, tomorrow's "To Do List", or even an exciting idea that you want to explore further. Get it written down so that you can hit the hay without carrying extra thoughts around in your head.
Rituals
Whether it's a simple skincare routine, brewing a cup of herbal tea, reading a book - or all of these! - having a wind-down ritual that you look forward to (yay, self care!) is a wonderful way to prepare your body and soul for the night.
Whether you choose one crystal or create a little group of "pillow pals" on your bedside table, the key is to make them part of your nightly routine. Your body and mind will start to associate the process - and the crystals' energy - with relaxation and rest.
Here’s to sweeter dreams and magic mornings!
