SWEET CHESTNUT is used when you feel there is not a light at the end of the tunnel and no longer feel you can go on much longer.  You would have a sense of hopelessness, anguish, sorrow and/or despair.  The feelings of hitting rock bottom may also reveal itself along with a lack of inner strength.  
 
The positive side of using SWEET CHESTNUT is that it allows the blocked emotions to get a glimpse of that light at the end of the tunnel and utilize it to have a positive focus to find the way out.  It assists in giving the power and initiative to find the way through the emotional blocks.
 
SWEET CHESTNUT FOR DOGS, CATS, HORSES:
 
SWEET CHESTNUT relieves the despair, sorrow and anguish they have experienced through trauma and improves the emotional endurance needed to progress through their distress to create better emotionally supportive habits.
 
GEMSTONES/CRYSTALS THAT WORK IN TANDEM WITH SWEET CHESTNUT:
 
BLACK TOURMALINE:
Tourmaline cleanses & purifies energy, transforming negativity into positivity. It encourages love & gently disperses emotional pain while grounding us to the Earth, increasing our energy & vitality. Tourmaline works with the Root Chakra to dispel tensions & is great for those seeking balance & clarity.
 
ANGELITE:
This crystal's peaceful and calming energy soothes our soul, improves spiritual awareness, and promotes communication and self-expression. Angelite dispels fear, anxiety, and anger and helps us attune to a higher frequency to connect with guardian angels and spirit guides.
 
SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN:
When you are feeling hopeless, this stone can help to regain your courage to move forward and to see opportunities that may have been overlooked.  If you are struggling during a period of difficulty, SNOWFLAKE OBSIDIAN can assist you through the darkness as if it is a flashlight.  It can also help you to see the synchronicities in life.