Psychologists studying the effect of light have discovered that colour can influence our bodies, moods and feelings. Red, the colour of fire and passion, has the power to excite the senses. Blue, cooling and quieting, brings serenity, calms our feelings and slows our reactions.
Sit in a red room and your chatter will become animated and time will fly by. Sit in a blue room and your thoughts will become introspective. Relax, there is no need to hurry. Time will hang heavier here. Each colour has its own properties and excerts its individual influence, subtly impacting on our emotions and behaviour in different ways. Green brings us solace, orange joy and violet inspiration.
It is only by becoming aware of these effects that we can harness the power of colour and actively use it to express our feelings or to change key aspects or our lives. Create a completely new atmosphere in your home by simply changing the decor. Improve your image by wearing the colours that bring your face alive. Or even enhance your health by focusing on the colour that will help to bring balance and harmony to your body and mind.
(by Lori Reid from the colour book)
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