Grab a salt lamp for your dorm room.

Many of us have pretty salt lamps glowing in our homes. Did you know they may have healthful healing properties? And, don’t even get Jesse started on selenite lamps . . .

By Jesse Denyer, Amateur Astrologist

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Salt lamps–maybe you’ve heard of them. Have you heard of selenite lamps? Everyone knows salt lamps are pretty orange glowing rock lamps that every girl has in their room for the aesthetic, but do you really know what the powers of a salt lamp are? Read to find out.

Salt lamps are sold in a variety of sizes and shapes and can be found almost anywhere these days–Target, Amazon, Home Depot, etc. Besides giving your room a nice warm glow, salt lamps are purportedly great for people with allergies. Salt lamps are said to have properties that both cleanse the air of toxins and the energy in the room, through a process known as hygroscopy. Salt lamps attract and absorb contaminated water molecules in the room and lock them into the salt crystal (jpost.com). Salt lamps are recommended for people with asthma or other breathing issues. Salt lamps are also known to cleanse the air of negative energy, making your space more relaxing and conducive to better sleep. 

But, what is a selenite lamp?

A selenite lamp is a lamp made from the selenite crystal that naturally forms an obeliscal shape. The selenite lamp radiates a bright white light and is known to calm nerves, induce relaxation, and reduce the effects of blue light which is terrible for your eyes. 

I’m a huge fan of both these lamps. Their looks are stunning, and I find their powers are extremely helpful for everyday life. I wish people would stop selling salt lamps just for the aesthetic and start informing people of their benefits, but I guess that’s what you have me for. 

So, that’s it! I hope you learned a little something about everyone’s favorite room decor. Come back next week where I will be talking about choosing a Halloween costume according to your astrological sign. Capricorn? Be a historical figure. Cancer? Try a flying squirrel!