Earth Energy and the Crystals That Help Us Slow Down

Petrified Wood

I completely forgot Earth Day is coming up this month until I saw it marked in my diary—and honestly, it gave me one of those moments where you stop and go, right... maybe it's time I grounded myself a bit.

Because when things get busy (which they always do), we can easily lose that connection to the earth beneath our feet. Our minds are racing, our phones are pinging, and suddenly we’re so far away from ourselves. And from nature.

That’s what Earth Day brings me back to—not just thinking about the planet, but thinking about how I treat my own energy. Whether I’m rushing. Pushing. Expecting everything to happen now, now, now.

It’s so easy to get caught up in "the doing"... but the Earth doesn’t rush, does it? Nature just takes its time. Seasons roll in and out. Crystals form deep underground for thousands—even millions—of years. They don’t force anything. And I think there’s something in that for us, too.

No wonder they help us slow down.

Petrified Wood

Earth Energy Crystals

One I always come back to at this time of year is petrified wood. It’s ancient—literally fossilised trees—and it has this solid, comforting energy to it. When I have been too "in my head" or feeling unsteady it reminds me not to rush, that everything has it's season.

Orca Agate

And then there’s orca agate, which is just beautiful. It’s such a calming stone—almost like sitting by the sea on a quiet day. It helps balance emotions and brings this lovely sense of being grounded but open. I often use it when I want to come back to my centre and speak from a calm place, especially when I’ve been a bit all over the place.

And I can’t not mention amber. Technically fossilised resin, not a crystal, it’s got such a warm, calming energy to it. I find it really comforting—like a quiet kind of strength. It’s great for grounding, especially when your energy’s been all over the place. It holds a lovely balance of lightness and stability, which is just what I need sometimes.

Jasper

There are other earthy crystals I love too—red jasper for strength and stability, smoky quartz for releasing stress, hematite if I’m feeling scattered. They all do something slightly different, but the theme is the same: they help bring you back to yourself.

Hematite

And really, that’s what Earth Day is about for me.

Yes, it’s about looking after the planet—but it’s also about remembering we’re part of it. Taking a breath. Getting outside. Holding something that took thousands of years to form and letting it remind you that you don’t need to have it all figured out right now.

Smoky Quartz

So if you’ve been rushing around, are all in your head, or feel like you need a reset—this is your nudge to slow down and ground yourself. Take your shoes off and feel the earth underneath your feet. Pick up an earth energy crystal that feels solid and steady. And let yourself land again.

And if you want help choosing something grounding to work with, just send me a message or have a browse online—I’ve got some beautiful pieces in at the moment that are perfect for this kind of energy.

Sometimes we don’t need more answers. We just need to come back to the earth.