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All about The ROOT Chakra

ROOT Chakra:

Location: Base of Spine
Main focus: Security and Survival (money, food, shelter, emotional stability)
Main Color: Red

The Root Chakra plays a huge role in our overall security and survival (think money, food, shelter, and emotional stability). If you have ever dealt with LACK of these things, then your root chakra can be imbalanced. If you have dealt with any kind of trauma in your life, your root chakra will likely need support.

Common symptoms of an imbalanced root chakra:

anxiety, ungrounded feeling, fear
blocks around money (you feel it is bad, you never seem to have enough
trust issues, wanting to do everything yourself all of the time
being easily overwhelmed
constipation, lower back pain, chronic fatigue, issues with legs
intense reaction to EMFs

How to Support the Root Chakra:

Crystals: Black Tourmaline, Garnet, Smoky Quartz, Snowflake Obsidian, Jet, Shungite (usually red, black, and orange colors are best for root chakra)
Foods: dandelion root, carrots potatoes, radishes, beets, onions, garlic (think things grown in the ground and red foods)
Actions: meditating, grounding outside, enjoying nature, reducing screen time, actively being present in the moment