Anyone browsing Etsy’s many shops will likely notice an uptick in spiritual bracelets, with items that claim to protect each buyer’s spiritual or physical well-being becoming more and more popular. Luckily, this is right up the wellness professional’s alley! Understanding the hype behind this trending wellness jewelry will help you better meet your guests’ needs; once you know what’s on your client’s mind, you can provide personalized guidance.
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Anyone browsing Etsy’s many shops will likely notice an uptick in spiritual bracelets, with items that claim to protect each buyer’s spiritual or physical well-being becoming more and more popular. Luckily, this is right up the wellness professional’s alley! Understanding the hype behind this trending wellness jewelry will help you better meet your guests’ needs; once you know what’s on your client’s mind, you can provide personalized guidance.
Check out the spiritual bracelets people want and their potential benefits to better serve your wellness clients. Beyond just selling them in your retail section, you’ll be able to suggest spa services and engage in meaningful conversations by learning why the bracelets interest so many people.
1. Clear Quartz Bracelets
Clear quartz bracelets are a big part of the spiritual bracelets meta trend. They’re easy to match with any outfit, so people with all style preferences can wear them. They might pick clear quartz, as it’s believed to provide mental clarity by clearing negative energy.
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Anyone interested in that kind of wellness benefit can merge their interest with mindfulness activities like meditation. So, if someone walks into your spa with clear quartz bracelets, they might prefer mediation sessions or other cognitive-supporting services to align with their spiritual goals.
2. Evil Eye Bracelets
People who wear evil eye bracelets believe the jewelry protects them from negative energies and evil forces. It stems from a long history of various cultures trusting in the symbol to shield them from dark entities and energies. While there’s no scientific proof that the evil eye works, wellness pros can work with this spiritual bracelet trend to improve each client’s experience.
If someone mentions their interest in evil eye jewelry, it could mean they’re interested in protecting themselves in other ways too. Perhaps they may simply appreciate an SPF to protect their skin, or they would prefer a larger conversation about preventive health topics.
3. Clover Bracelets
Clover bracelet designs feature the image of at least one four-leaf clover. People associate it with good luck, making it one of the more popular spiritual bracelets. Everyone could use some extra luck now and then, but clovers can do so much more for spa customers.
Red clover extract has specific antioxidants that inhibit enzyme development, which would otherwise trigger conditions like diabetes and weight gain. Any wellness facility serving herbal teas or foods could incorporate red clover extract and highlight the proven health benefits. People walking in with clover bracelets would likely enjoy engaging in the trend in another way while relaxing at the spa.
4. Rudraksha Bracelets
People have used Rudraksha tree seeds for many things over the centuries, but now they’re showing up as spiritual trends throughout boutique jewelry shops. Some artists capture the seeds in resin and slide them onto bracelets that way; others make beads or charms out of the seeds themselves.
Individuals wearing these bracelets hope the Rudraksha seeds protect them from negative energy. It’s similar to the protection potentially provided by the evil eye symbol, but grounded in a more earthy way.
Wellness teams could offer limited-time services to appeal to those with Rudraksha bracelets. Researchers found that combining Rudraksha seed foods with traditional treatments, like acupuncture, reduces a client’s anxiety more effectively than if they used just one of the two resources. It’s another way to merge spiritual trends with lasting spa services.
5. Malachite Bracelets
Green handmade bracelets are surging in popularity because they feature malachite. The mineral has unique natural patterns and reportedly lends healing properties like easing depression symptoms.
Aromatherapy massages provide the same results by soothing the body with aromas and tension-relieving muscle pressure. Recommending these massages to people who wear malachite bracelets would empower them to improve their mental health in another way with science-backed efficacy.
Beth Rush, health care editor at Body+Mind, is a health and therapy researcher with medically reviewed research on sites like EatingWell.
