Colour your health
If you’ re seeing red because you’ re green with envy, then you might want to think pink instead, or blue or soft green. Certain colours are known to influence our wellbeing and stimulate positive emotional responses and may have a positive psychological impact on mental illnesses, triggering a therapeutic reaction. See how colour can influence your mood and health.
RED: Promotes energy, strength, motivation, confidence, willpower, courage, initiative and focusing on attention to detail
Good for: Depression, negativity and shyness( avoid in anger, irritability)
BLUE: Promotes calm, peace, relaxation, slowing down, steadying, selfexpression, intuition, honesty, truth and creativity
Good for: Insomnia, stress, anxiety, over-excitement and negating anger
ORANGE: Promotes stimulation of body and mind, self-esteem, optimism, inner strength, creativity, happiness, opens-mindedness to new ideas and perspectives and revitalisation
Good for: Depression, negativity, trauma, stress, bereavement and loss
GREEN: Promotes balance, harmony, personal development, self-acceptance, compassion for self and others and renewal
Good for: Stress, anxiety, self-pity and confusion
YELLOW: Promotes upliftment, cleansing, self-respect, self-confidence, selfcontrol, ability to rationalise and reason, contentment and mental stimulation
Good for: Despair, fatigue, negativity, sensitivity to criticism and lack of confidence( avoid in insomnia, hyperactivity)
PURPLE: Promotes inspiration, imagination, empathy, sense of belonging, helping others, self-respect and dignity
Good for: Stress, anxiety, obsessions, lack of confidence, low self-esteem and severe depression
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