I’m just automatically skeptical of literally anything or anyone who uses the word “cleanse” — no matter the context, it’s my personal litmus test for “this person and I are going to have some pretty fundamental disagreements.”

I have a pink salt candleholder because I like how it looks— is it less therapeutic if it was $2 at TJ Maxx? Crystals are pretty to look at, so that’s a nice thing. I have some kicking around the house thanks to being a nerdy kid who was super into rocks.

Billfold angle on crystals: How to repurpose your childhood rock collection for crystal therapy?