With the start of a new school year comes the stress of moving back into student housing. Faced with the impending empty dorm rooms, college women are given the chance to decorate and adorn their space how they please, which sometimes leads to panic as girls consider color schemes and question which tapestry and poster would look the best on their bare walls. Luckily, popular clothing stores, like Urban Outfitters, offer merchandise in the decorating department to help college women illuminate the different spaces they are given.
When looking closely at the specific products sold to embellish dorm rooms, it is clear there has been a recent emphasis on products that promise to make your personal space a more calming environment. Salt lamps, healing crystals, and essential oils are taking over department stores everywhere. Marketed as having the power to revive any space, it makes sense why these accessories are the perfect ornaments for a college dorm.
However, aside from the aesthetic pleasure these products bring, specifically with regards to the different, sparkling healing crystals, what is the actual significance and meaning they hold, and do they actually have the power to heal?
(Catherine Rising X UO Palo Santo Crystal Bundle sold at Urban Outfitters)
The idea that crystals have the power to heal relates to why quartz crystals are installed in most wrist watches. Quartz crystals are said to vibrate 33,000 times per second. This vibration helps watches both maintain their accuracy as well as regulate their precise movements.
For centuries, people believed this phenomenon as explanation to how specific crystals can heal the human body. Many believe that finding the right crystal with the right vibration, and keeping it close to the body, can help lift our spirits and soothe our souls. Though there is no actual scientific evidence to support this, it makes sense why people keep them as decorations in a college dorm room. If you believe in superstition, here are the most popular (and aesthetically pleasing) crystals on the market and what they promise to heal:
1. Amazonite: The amazonite rids negative and toxic thoughts that manifest and both your mind and body. By flooding your chakras with a new, loving light, this stone is said to awaken your relationships that are in a rut or even any creative slump you might be experiencing.
2. Amethyst: The amethyst stone is all about relieving stress. Keeping an amethyst rock nearby calms the nerves because its energy is said to soothe and relax both our bodies and minds by helping us reach a more content state.
3. Moonstone: The moonstone brings out the tenderness and fondness qualities of our hearts. If you are looking for a more intimate environment for your dorm room, pick up this stone. Its energy is said to not only connect you to your “lover” but bring out your inner goddess, especially when you are lacking in the confidence department.
4. Rose Quartz: The rose quartz has an energy specifically dedicated to opening up our chakras to compassion and happiness. By focusing on self, familial and friendship love, this stone helps alleviate any toxic grip you currently have on your emotions.