Color Matters: Boost Mental Health…and score a BONUS BENEFIT for your undertone
Colors are a great tool for personal development and are good for your mental health. They can boost your work efficiency and give you more peace of mind. Each color has a different value, and you should become familiar with which colors work together to make you feel your best. Most of us associate certain colors with happy memories - a definite plus!
Rainbow of Warm and Cool Colors
According to an article in Psychology Today color can invoke an emotional response. What that means is you can steer your mood or create a certain room ambiance in terms of color selection. Have you heard of warm or cool colors? Psychology classifies colors as being “warm” (reds and oranges) and “cool” (blues and greens). They also explain that humans are drawn to warm colors, such as reds and oranges. For example, warm colors can be used to draw people’s attention toward a particular section of a large space. In contrast, we see designers all the time use light colors in smallish rooms to make the space appear larger.
Here are more in-depth details about popular primary colors and their effects.
Blue
Blue is a color with a calming effect on the human mind. It increases mood, confidence, and energy levels, and is also helpful in promoting a healthy liver. It also boosts creativity. The psychological effects of color are influenced by the wavelengths in which each color affects the brain. Blue, for example, is often associated with peace and tranquility, while red tends to cause anger. Hence, it's important to pay attention to how a certain color makes you feel and take into consideration any influences that may have affected your feelings.
Several studies have proven that blue has positive effects on mental health. In addition to relaxing the mind, it lowers blood pressure and helps reduce stress. In addition, blue enhances creativity, memory, and alertness. It may even improve the mood of people who are suffering from depression. Moreover, it enhances spirituality and peace of mind. In addition, it's the most preferred color among men.
Another study has shown that blue makes you feel more confident and calm. People who work in intellectual environments benefit from blue environments. They are more likely to be focused and productive. While blue may be calming, vibrant colors can also enhance your mood. People all over the world have a fondness for blue. Blue is also associated with water, and humans have long associated it with healing.
The hue, saturation, and brightness of colors affect our mood. The brightest, saturated colors can induce the strongest emotional reaction. Researchers have also linked different colors with specific mental states, including depression and anxiety. The practice of "color therapy," or chromotherapy, combines color knowledge and psychology to promote mental health. The concept behind color therapy is that every color has its own unique wavelength and vibration, and these wavelengths can influence our emotions.
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Cyrene is a fun and accomplished workshop facilitator, learning and development guru and Human Resources professional. Being at the helm of Thrive Lounge has been a long-time dream. Through vision board workshops she plans to accomplish two-way learning. Sharing her vast years of knowledge to motivate and encourage others; while simultaneously receiving back the reward of great energy, ideas and questions to ponder from the TL group. A super win-win!
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