By Aurea Crotty
Colour is a huge part of our lives; it is as innate to us as breathing. But did you know that colour is also a form of energy and that in the right colours we can increase our energy and use colour as a healing modality? Colour has been used to heal since ancient times, as far back as 360B.C. If we can acknowledge the healing properties of invisible colour rays such as infra red or ultra violet, why not the ones we can see?
Colour plays an enormous role in how we express ourselves and it has a profound affect on our mood and behavior. Going back to our pre-historic roots, although our sense of smell was our most important form of input, sight was our most essential means of survival. Studies have shown colour to be the first thing we register in our observations and is the primary basis for all our experiences. Angela Wright founder of Colour Affects explains,
“When light strikes the human eye, the wavelengths do so in different ways, influencing our perceptions. In the retina, they are converted into electrical impulses that pass to the hypothalamus, the part of the brain governing our hormones and our endocrine system. Although we are unaware of it, our eyes and our bodies are constantly adapting to these wavelengths of light”.
Colour is light- the source of life. It consists of seven colour energies: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Each colour corresponds to different areas of our body and influences us differently emotionally, physically, mentally, and spiritually. By learning how color psychology influences us, we can use colour to boost our energy, and make a memorable first impression.
Here are some more articles on the psychology of colour.
http://www.worldwidehealth.com/health-article-Colour-Psychology.html
http://cognitive-psychology.suite101.com/article.cfm/the_psychology_of_color
http://www.sensationalcolor.com/color-meaning-symbolism-and-psychology/
Do you think colour can change your mood, heal you, or even affect other peoples perceptions of you -let us know?





