Why Won’t My Stones Work Anymore? Tips for Connecting to Crystal Energy

Have you ever found yourself asking, 'Why don't my stones work anymore?' Why do your stones suddenly feel different than they used to? Here's what I can tell you from my own experience... Just because your crystals didn't "work" or felt different this time, it doesn't mean they WON'T work for you again in the future. There are many things you can do to get your crystal connection back. It could be that you were just feeling a bit drained and not really up to working with your crystals in the way you were trying to. Sometimes it's necessary to take a little step back so that you can take time to recover your energy or be more present for the work you're doing. Your crystals are still likely working behind the scenes to support you energetically even if you can't sense them. You may also experience times when you just don't feel like working with your crystals. And this is OK! Sometimes you just have to trust that there is a good reason why you're not feeling called to work with them right now. Not being drawn to work with your stones can be a message from your inner guidance that it's just not the right time. So, when this happens, my advice is... take a step back.   Allow yourself some time to naturally get back into your crystal groove.  Maybe start slow by adding a piece of crystal jewelry into your routine. Or, choose just 1 single stone to carry around in your pocket for a few days. Just be in the flow of the universe. Don't force it and your connection will rekindle over time. Sometimes the universe asks us to take a break from things. This includes the things we love and that are important to us. But...even after saying all of this, the MOST important thing when working with your crystals is that you listen to your own inner guidance. That means if you feel like you should reconnect to your stones, but you're just having a little trouble, then you may want to try some new ways of connecting with their energy. I have a few tips to help you get started...   #1 - Get Back to Basics: Sometimes when we've been working with our stones for a while we forget that we need to keep practicing even the basic techniques for working with them. If you're feeling disconnected from your crystals or if you're having a hard time sensing their energy, try some basic hand-sensitivity exercises with them. My favorite is to hold a Quartz point in your right hand and point the termination toward your left palm (about an inch away) and then make small, slow circles in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. Can you sense the energy of the crystal in your left palm? Then reverse hands, holding the Quartz point in your left hand and pointing the termination toward your right palm to repeat the exercise. Doing this a few times per day can help you enhance your ability to sense subtle energy.   #2 - Keep Your Crystals Top of Mind: I've often found in my personal crystal journey that I feel most disconnected from my stones when I'm not actively engaging my senses with them. So there may be more to connecting with your crystals and sensing their energy than just holding them or working with them with your hands. Try keeping them front and center in your space. When you can see them or feel their energy around you by having them in your space, you keep this desire to connect top of mind. You're much more likely to work with your crystals regularly when they're readily available than if they're tucked away ...