Color Therapy

You must have often noticed the following lines being uttered whenever we experience various mood swings; ‘I’m having the blues’ or ‘I am seeing red right now’! More often, many people may not realize how we attach importance to colors unknowingly and express out feelings through colors! Colors have certain energy in them, these have a kind of control over the way we feel or we may even use certain colors to express ourselves unknowingly. Color therapy has been prevalent in the society since ancient days and different colors are associated with different meanings. What we wear or the colors of our walls have a lot to say about our personality! So have you often wondered what color therapy is all about? Here, we shall take a look at the finer nuances associated with color therapy and whether it really does signify different energy fields in our lives.

Color Therapy: An in-depth look
Take a look at some pictures of the rainbow and think about how you feel about each color. Does a certain color evoke a specific feeling in you? Chances are probably yes, but you may have been too busy to notice this. Colors affect how we feel and are also linked to many emotions we feel. Color therapy, also known as chromotherapy, believes in the healing properties as well. This is also probably why, one can see specialists that advice us about specific colors for the bedroom and living room when it comes to decorating our interiors! There is definitely a strong philosophy linked to color therapy and this has been evident since the ancient days when the Egyptians used some basics of color therapy in their everyday life.

The early 1900s saw the popularization of Max Luscher’s color test which gained popularity with time. Lusher’s Color test though falls amongst the category of pseudosciences that gauge certain emotional reaction amongst people without really any specific scientific theories. Professionals around the world are also known to use certain tools to use color therapy as a method to gauge people. Amongst these tools, wands, colored fabrics, colored lenses, gemstones and many other objects are used for color therapy.

Color therapy has also evoked certain mixed reactions and invited criticisms from people across the world about the authenticity of the results. Nevertheless, there are many people who ardently follow color therapy and use the principles to bring about a positive change in their lives.

Color Therapy: What do various colors represent?

Red:
This vibrant color is known to represent power and creativity. Red symbolizes strength and also brings more warmth to things in its vicinity. The use of red is known to stimulate our brain and increase one’s self-confidence. A right balance of red is useful to make us feel cheerful on a gloomy day!

Green:
The color green also holds a lot of meaning in color therapy. Green is known to soothe and helps to bring about a feeling of calmness along with a sense of harmony. Green is often used for interiors of any particular place because of its calming effect. If you love to wear green, it indicates a slight adventurous streak in you.

Orange:
The color orange is associated with a feeling of happiness and confident outlook in color therapy. Orange has a real energizing effect upon the person. Orange as a color needs to be used in moderation like red because it might tend to make a person feel too agitated about things if not balanced well.

Yellow:
Bright happy yellows help to bring about clarity of thought. This color is also considered to be energizing and is particularly known to stimulate appetite! If you tend to add a lot of yellow in your wardrobe, it is an indicator of your excellent communication skills. However, do not include bright yellows on your walls as it may create a feeling of being stressed at all hours.

Blue:
In color therapy, blue symbolizes knowledge and is known for its calming effects amongst people. Blue when used in moderation helps to soothe people and also enhance communication between people.

Indigo:
The color indigo is associated with an imaginative streak amongst people. Indigo helps us on the spiritual side. Indigo is also used to calm a person and also as a way to induce sleep as well. Studies done with the help of color therapy indicate the color, indigo, helps one to connect with self.

Violet:
This color is known to build up our inner strength. It is also a symbolism of the creativity in a person. Violet falls amongst the cool colors and is also helpful for people who suffer from stress at work. Violet is known to inspire an individual as well. It needs to be used in balanced proportion to create the right effect needed.

The basics of color therapy can be used with the right balance to create an appropriate atmosphere for us in our various spheres of life. Thus we can see how colors create significant energy fields around us. So, the next time you choose your outfit, do so with care! You can use color therapy in various ways to increase the positive energy in your life!