Color therapy

■Psychology

by Bestpresent - Nov 14, 2016

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There is so much stress in the modern world. People are looking for ways to deal with stressful situations every day. Soothing teas, yoga, relaxing music and color therapy. This article will tell about the latter. What is color therapy, how does it affect the body and how to properly treat it with its help.

Color therapy - what is it

The scientific name for this method is chromotherapy. It is a scientifically proven fact that the colors around us are capable of causing various biochemical reactions in the human body. Specifically, it activates various glands and, what is most useful, the pituitary gland. Why is the pituitary gland so important? It is he who is responsible for the production of various hormones in the body, which are responsible for every action - from sexual arousal to quality sleep. Simply put - our well-being directly depends on what colors surround us.

This method of dealing with ailments is far from new. It has been known since the times of Ancient Egypt, India and Russia. Healers in India have recommended that the patient suffering from stomach ailments wear and look at the color yellow. Scarlet fever in ancient times was treated by wearing a red scarf.

Today, this is one of the sections of psychotherapy. Moreover, there are many options for using color for treatment - meditation on color, relaxation with the help of color, wearing clothes of certain shades, or using knowledge about color when designing the interior of an apartment.

This method is best used in conjunction with others. For example, with music therapy or fairy tale therapy.

Color therapy treatment

There is nothing complicated in this method, it is enough just to know the meaning of this or that color. More precisely, how it affects the body.

So it is believed that white, blue and green colors are preferable for sanguine and choleric people - they soothe, reduce excessive impulsivity. Choleric people, on the contrary, need to surround themselves with more invigorating shades - red, yellow, orange.

The typology of flowers by blood group has also been revealed.

the first blood group, whose representatives are energetic and vigorous people, it is recommended to use warm bright colors - red and orange;
people with the second and fourth blood groups are advised to use blue and green colors to enhance mental activity;
and impulsive carriers of the third blood group need to surround themselves with the same blue and green, to reduce emotionality.

So, what effect does each color have on human health?

Red. Improves metabolism, accelerates blood, helps with monthly female characteristics and solves issues of decreased sex drive. Not recommended in case of temperature or inflammation - it can be harmful, as it carries an imitation of heat. Stimulates the activity of the brain, and induces readiness for action... Recommended for the treatment of diseases such as scarlet fever, chickenpox, suppuration and skin ailments. But you need to "rest" from this color - it is always harmful to be in an excited state. Contraindicated in overweight, short temper and irritability.
Orange. Digestion color. It has a beneficial effect on the functioning of the entire digestive and respiratory systems. In principle, it affects a person in the same way as red, only more mildly. After all, orange is a mixture of red and white. The color of good mood and positive. Helps in mental work. Relieves nervous tension, rejuvenates the body. Able to deal with complexes and internal contradictions. Gives a feeling of peace and stability.
Yellow is a sunny mood color. Heals and prevents the development of depression, stress, mild forms of nervous disorders. Awakens intelligence, improves memory, treats insomnia and increases appetite. It is indicated for malfunctioning of the liver, stomach and bile excretion from the body. Improves vision.
White. Charges up positive thoughts, energizes and soothes the nerves. The color is suitable for those who want to hide something, to protect themselves emotionally. Cleans the body of toxins and debris.
Dark colors such as black, gray and brown are considered undesirable. It is recommended to avoid them in the interior and not to use them for color therapy. Since they carry sad thoughts, they remind of hardships.

Color therapy for stress relief

Above, colors have been described that stimulate activity, give confidence and bestow vitality. Now it is the turn of calm, "cold" tones. They stabilize the nervous system, inspire and activate the mind. Let's talk in more detail about each of them.

Blue calms, suppresses emotions, the color of neutrality. It is not without reason that it is most often chosen for the decoration of office premises. Treats headaches, fevers, colds and inflammations. Gives a mild hypnotic effect and reduces appetite - indicated in the fight against excess weight. However, with an excess of blue, depression can develop. Therefore, it is recommended to choose bright shades of this color and use them as accents.
Blue has the maximum calming effect, gives a feeling of comfort, the color of "braking". Recommended in the treatment of respiratory tract infections and to relieve pain on critical days, good for the eyes. Gives a feeling of freshness and freedom. It is considered the color of singers, as it stabilizes the throat, has a beneficial effect on the thyroid gland.
Purple is the color of intelligence and intuition. Reduces temperature, helps with neuralgia and rheumatism. Stimulates excretory systems organism. People who are creative bring increased efficiency and inspiration. An excess gives a feeling of heaviness, fatigue.
Green is the color of nature, vitality. Gently soothes without slowing down the processes. Stimulates appetite and immunity. Stabilizes the work of the cardiovascular, respiratory and visual systems. Heals headaches, normalizes blood pressure. It has anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects.

Please note that in all developed countries, with strong economies and high living standards, houses are painted in bright and different colors. Perhaps this is just a coincidence. However, gray has nothing to do with wealth.

Color therapy for children

In addition to the standard methods of color therapy - to stimulate mental processes, relieve aggression and unload the nervous system, when working with children, identifying the priority color for the baby is of no small importance.

If a child calls yellow, red or green as his favorite color, this indicates that the baby is developing absolutely normally. He has a healthy interest in everything new and unusual. The child should love the bright, this is normal in childhood. But if the baby prefers white or black, then in his psyche there is disorder... This suggests that the baby loves privacy and is comfortable. one, in your closed world. And what prompted him to go into his own world? It's all for a reason.

When treating with color, it is worth remembering that there is no need to impose a methodology. Excessive color has the opposite effect. Colors should be unobtrusive and accentuating. For example, don't make the entire nursery orange. You can highlight with this color the place where the baby will do his homework. For example, orange curtains by the table or a table lamp with this color.

Hyperactivity and fatigue are recommended to be treated with green. Invite your toddler to look at a green pillow or tile in the bathroom.
Fear and frustration take away the yellow and orange colors. If you need a happy childish smile, show the orange toy and "tickle" the baby with it.
Pain and bad state of health removes purple. Put a purple T-shirt on your sick child.

You should not be zealous in color schemes. For example, many parents make their toddler's bedroom white. This is due to the desire to raise an open and sociable child. But sometimes there is a bust and the room turns out to be sterile white. An "emotional greedy man" will grow up in such a room. Choose neutral shades - baked milk, beige, sandy. And be sure to dilute them with bright details.