Problems experienced by many young people can be divided into categories. There are five main headings:

[1] Learning difficulties [2] Loneliness [3] Bullying [4] Parental/family situations [5] Boy/Girl situations

[These aren’t the only problems, of course, there are many others.] However, the energies of crystals can help if we also help ourselves.

LEARNING:
This is about having clear thinking not jumbled thoughts which arise from worrying about things, Take one thing at a time. A good crystal to assist is FLUORITE, especially Fluorite OCTAHEDRONS and clear CALCITE. SELENITE is said to give clarity of the mind. MILKY QUARTZ [often known as female quartz] calms both mind and emotions. Good held on the forehead.

LONELINESS:
There may be someone else who is lonely too – seek them out if you can. Often this is shyness or lack of confidence. Just talking often breaks the ice. Two crystals for this are TURQUOISE and SODALITE. OBSIDIAN [both MAHOGANY and SNOWFLAKE] help as a protection from harmful emotions and APACHE TEAR aids sadness and grief. SMOKEY QUARTZ is said to provide ‘the light at the end of the tunnel.’

BULLYING:
These people tend to ‘pick on’ someone who seems ‘different’ – but who wants to be like them? It takes courage to ‘be yourself’ and proud of who you are. Don’t change unless you want to. BLACK TOURMALINE, BLOODSTONE, JET and HEMATITE are protective and repel negativity. AQUAMARINE protects the aura and is said to be the ‘stone of courage,’ and AZURITE helps to enhance self confidence.

PARENTAL/FAMILY: These problems arise from disagreements on mental and emotional levels, where people just cannot see ‘eye to eye’.
The home is often where we learn most about living in harmony with others. CARNELIAN is excellent, as is ARAGONITE and TIGER EYE. CHRYSOCOLLA is for purifying and stabilising the home and environment, eliminating negativity and re-building relationships. [Often used: RHYOLITE for ages 1-7 for change, progress, and creativity, MOSS AGATE, ages 7 – 12, improving ego/self esteem, being well grounded.]

BOY/GIRL SITUATIONS:
having confidence and respect for self and the other person are both keys to good relationships. The colours of the heart centre in the aura are pink and green. GREEN JADE is for self confidence, green AMAZONITE for emotions such as worry and fear, GOLDEN RUTILATED QUARTZ for relationship stability, and PINK TOURMALINE is often given to those we love. ROSE QUARTZ teaches one to love the self.

* THERE ARE MANY OTHER CRYSTALS WHICH ASSIST WITH THE ABOVE SITUATIONS – HOWEVER, JUST A FEW ARE NAMED HERE.