Self-love stones are reached for to soften the inner critic and to turn a little warmth back toward yourself. They are, fittingly, mostly pink and green, the colours of the heart chakra.
Stones for self-love
- Rose quartz. The gentle heart of this group, associated above all with self-compassion.
- Rhodonite. Known as a rescue stone for an aching heart.
- Green aventurine. Brings a sense of openness and growth.
- Rhodochrosite. Linked with tender, joyful self-acceptance.
A simple practice
Hold a piece of rose quartz at your chest, look in the mirror, and offer yourself one kind sentence, the kind you would say to a friend. It can feel awkward at first; that is exactly why it is worth doing.
Keep your stone where you begin and end the day, by the mirror or on the nightstand, so the reminder to be gentle with yourself keeps finding you.
As always, this is a symbolic, supportive ritual rather than a cure for anything.