There are many different ways to heal but by definition healing is, “the process of making or becoming sound or healthy again.” One way people heal themselves is with crystals. Crystals are thought to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. 

Sophomore Mikayla Carpenter uses crystals to promote mental and physical health. Carpenter said her favorite crystals are, “tiger’s eye and citrine because they help with fear and anxiety.” There are not very many stores in Dover that sell crystals but there are a couple elsewhere in York County. Carpenter recommends, “The Gem Den”.

Crystals are multipurpose but most are used for some type of healing. Carpenter believes that crystals can be used for personal growth. For your crystals to stay clear and positively impact you, you need to clean them. Carpenter says, “using incense can clean your crystals.” 

There are many different ways to activate crystals. One way is to keep it close to you by wearing it somewhere on your body. Carpenter chooses to wear necklaces. Positive energy can also be spread from any source including nature or spending time with the people you love. 

On the other hand there are people who don’t believe crystals have benefits. Dover middle school student Landon Mabe believes that crystals are a hoax and are not beneficial. Mabe says, “crystals are not beneficial to mental health.” Mabe has not tried any self healing; his reasoning is that he is busy with a tight schedule. Mabe does believe that positive energy can be transferred. Positive energy is important because it makes you and the people around you feel much better.