Healing stones? Believer or no?

somethingsilver

Currently, I have a healing stone (sodalite) that I wear on a necklace a good deal of the week. It's a stone known for writers and balancing out the head and the heart. I guess I believe in it. I find myself a bit calmer, more collected especially with my thoughts. Of course, this is all mental and all about whether you believe or not. Have you ever considered getting a stone, even a small one, to help balance you out? If you don't believe in healing stones, do you have anything else that you kind of use in its place?

bethsmiles

I've never thought about using a healing stone. I believe they could work though. When I feel out of balance I use meditation. I've been feeling really out of balance lately though. I'm thinking about trying to find a martial arts class to join. I used to do martial arts when I was younger and it really helped me center myself and it helped me release any anger I was holding onto.

Peaseblossom55

I probably wouldn't use one.  I never had any interest. I guess it would depend what kinds there were available too.  That might tempt me to check one out.  I wouldn't seek one out though.

somethingsilver

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/special-topic-wedding-boards_not-engaged-yet_healing-stones-believer-or-no?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Special%20Topic%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:136Discussion:85826f15-a44d-4ee4-84df-4338bd9e20c1Post:2817c651-ed84-469e-a845-f9634dc70152">Re: Healing stones? Believer or no?</a>:
[QUOTE]I probably wouldn't use one.  I never had any interest. I guess it would depend what kinds there were available too.  That might tempt me to check one out.  I wouldn't seek one out though.
Posted by danser55[/QUOTE]

<div>There are many different ones and each are supposed to be connected to a different part of your body. There's one for almost everything.</div>

Beads921

I've never considered it. I use physical activity to maintain balance in my life. 

I find "alternative" healing methods really interesting though. Things like reiki, for example. I don't necessarily "believe" in that kind of stuff, but I can't discount it either, because so many people find relief through it. 

leia1979

I've never thought about such a thing. If it makes you feel better, that's great.

audrewuh

NMS at all. If that's your thing, then great, but I've never understood how a rock can have healing properties. 

And you forgot to add a "clicky, clicky, I like clicky" option.

somethingsilver

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[QUOTE]NMS at all. If that's your thing, then great, but I've never understood how a rock can have healing properties.  And you forgot to add a "clicky, clicky, I like clicky" option. :(
Posted by audrewuh[/QUOTE]

<div>Sorry! I totally forgot. :(</div>

anssett

I believe in science. If you believe the stone reminds you to focus your thoughts and be more happy and awesome, then yay for you. I use the trees as my reminder.

LilTexasGal

I guess I was never really interested, though I think sodalite could make some really pretty jewelry (I did some google searches) and if I ever found a pretty necklace I might wear it. Not because it might or might not have healing properties, but because I find it pretty. I would be interested to see if  I found a change though.

Oh and I guess I wore them as bracelets when younger. I found a picture of a bracelet and it sparked an old memory of middle school. You could buy "calming" beads, "creative" beads, "love" beads (not that kind of "love" beads...) and so on. I don't remember having any change, but they were pretty.

audrewuh

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[QUOTE]I guess I was never really interested, though I think sodalite could make some really pretty jewelry (I did some google searches) and if I ever found a pretty necklace I might wear it. Not because it might or might not have healing properties, but because I find it pretty. I would be interested to see if  I found a change though. Oh and I guess I wore them as bracelets when younger. I found a picture of a bracelet and it sparked an old memory of middle school. You could buy "calming" beads, "creative" beads, "love" beads<strong> (not that kind of "love" beads...)</strong> and so on. I don't remember having any change, but they were pretty.
Posted by LilTexasGal[/QUOTE]

<div>Heehee!</div><div>
</div><div>I remember those bracelets too. I never believed in them, but I wanted to believe because it was the cool thing to do. I was a desperate wannabe.</div>

LilTexasGal

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Healing stones? Believer or no? : Heehee! I remember those bracelets too. I never believed in them, but I wanted to believe because it was the cool thing to do. <strong>I was a desperate wannabe</strong>.
Posted by audrewuh[/QUOTE]


Me too. I remember girls acting like you were "like so totally not cool" if you didn't have one of these. I actually want to dig through my old jewelry box (if I can find it in the attic) and see if I can find these. I had at least 10.