{"id":1628,"date":"2018-02-09T21:31:19","date_gmt":"2018-02-09T21:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kheopsinternational.com\/blog\/?p=1628"},"modified":"2018-02-09T21:31:45","modified_gmt":"2018-02-09T21:31:45","slug":"the-history-and-benefits-of-worry-stones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kheopsinternational.com\/blog\/the-history-and-benefits-of-worry-stones\/","title":{"rendered":"The History and Benefits of Worry Stones"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"A smooth polished stone brought forth to land by an ancient churning sea often rested in the pockets<\/a> and palms of many original Greeks, Irish and Tibetans. Also called “Palm Stones” and “Thumb Stones<\/a>“, the idea of rubbing a stone in between the thumb and forefinger is almost as ancient as the stones themselves. Thought to originate in Greece, worry stones<\/a> were typically taken from a body of water, and were smooth, small, and round or oval in shape.<\/p>\n

Our bodies understand naturally what helps us to relax and what relieves stress. Having true therapeutic properties, it is no surprise that worry stones<\/a> date back to ancient Greece, Mesopotamia, Tibet, the mounds and bogs of Ireland and to North American tribes as well. The Tibetans rubbed them in between thumb and forefinger while chanting mantras. The Irish believed that rubbing on a small piece of Connemara marble will free your life from all worries and bring good luck!<\/p>\n

Through a process called acupressure, rubbing the stones<\/a> between our fingers or in our palms stimulates the numerous nerve endings. These points called pressure points connect to meridians within our bodies which stimulate aspects of the brain. This allows the release of endorphins, creating a naturally calming and euphoric effect. Coming into the forefront in the alternative medicine communities in the 1970’s, worry stones<\/a> have increased in popularity, moving into the realm of therapeutic applications specifically for relieving stress, tension and anxiety.<\/p>\n

Rubbing on a worry stone certainly relieves stress. When combined with prayer, meditation<\/a> and intention<\/a>, this can have multiple benefits. Modern day alternative therapies incorporate semi-precious gemstones to apply a wide range of healing techniques. For example, a worry stone<\/a> made from<\/p>\n

Rose Quartz<\/a> is used to strengthen and heal the heart and to work on the heart chakra<\/a> to allow love<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Kheops, Intl<\/a>., has numerous styles of worry stones<\/a> to choose from. Here is a list of some common gemstones and their healing properties applied to meditation<\/a>, Reiki<\/a>, worry stones<\/a> and prayer beads<\/a>:<\/p>\n