The great Goethe also noticed that yellow awakens bright feelings, blue evokes a feeling of coldness, lilac of something dismal, and red creates a whole range of impressions. Color affects mood, self-awareness and, ultimately, human health. How and why does this happen?
Color and health
Even in the days of ancient civilizations, people used color for treatment. So, in Ancient Egypt there were special rooms in temples, where the sun's rays were refracted and gave different colors of the spectrum. The man literally bathed in color. This method of treatment was called Ra-therapy. Today, it has been replaced by chromotherapy. She studies the effects of color on human health.
So, the red color stimulates the nerve centers, the left hemisphere, energizes the liver and muscles. However, prolonged exposure may cause fatigue and heart palpitations. It is used in the treatment of anemia, bronchial asthma, pneumonia, endocrine system diseases, rheumatism, apathy, retinal pathology and strabismus.
Red is contraindicated for fever, nervous excitement, hypertension, inflammatory processes, neuritis. It also has a bad effect on bright red people.
Yellow and lemon colors activate the motor centers, generate energy for muscles, stimulate and cleanse the liver, intestines, skin, have a choleretic and laxative effect. These are the colors of joyful mood and sexuality. They are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, indigestion, dysfunction of the gallbladder, liver, intestines. In ophthalmology - with strabismus, low vision, diseases of the retina and eye vessels.
You can not use yellow colors at elevated body temperature, neuralgia, overexcitation, inflammation and visual hallucinations.
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Green color eliminates vascular spasms and lowers blood pressure, dilates capillaries, and promotes good mood. Therefore, it is used for cardiovascular diseases, neuralgia, asthma, osteochondrosis, impotence, insomnia. Also for the treatment of glaucoma, myopia, diseases of the retina and optic nerve.
Blue, on the other hand, promotes vasospasm and increases blood pressure. Possesses antimicrobial action. It is used for disinfection of premises, for the treatment of diseases of the ear, throat and nose, and the gastrointestinal tract. Regarding the eyes, these are corneal diseases, initial cataracts, myopia.
With prolonged exposure, blue can cause fatigue and depression.
Purple color stimulates the parathyroid gland, spleen function, increases muscle tone. Otherwise, this color acts in the same way as blue.
In ophthalmology, an apparatus is used that acts on the eyes with a certain combination of colors. After color exposure, some eye diseases are completely cured, others recede significantly. At the same time, as a rule, the general condition improves, headaches disappear, appetite increases, sleep normalizes.
Color and mood
When buying clothes, furnishing a home in a certain color scheme, why do we prefer some colors and “dislike” others? I just like it, according to my mood.
Psychologists say that things are not so simple. Mood and character do not always coincide. Just like weather and climate. In an area with an even climate, sometimes it rains, and hail, and snow. So in the choice of color - you can prefer one gamut all your life, but at some point you will irresistibly want to surround yourself with a completely opposite color.
You are constantly wearing gray-blue clothes and suddenly bought a red blouse. After a while, look at her and regret the money spent. Do not rush to get rid of it, because the desire to cheer up will return, and you will put on this blouse.
Psychologists explain this phenomenon as follows. The constant addiction of a person to a certain color characterizes his character, and unexpected "bursts" - his mood at the moment. It turns out that you can use color to "kill" the mood.
We buy this or that thing, guided by our own taste and preferences. But, if recently we have experienced physical and emotional overload, we will instinctively choose dark colors. If, on the contrary, the body is "on the rise", you want achievements, we will choose bright colors.
Scientists identify the main colors that determine the psychological mood of a person: satisfaction, self-affirmation, activity, affection, expectation of something good. Consider the meaning of the primary colors in order to assess the character of yourself and your loved ones.
Red symbolizes willpower, activity, aggressiveness, independence, mobility. The man in red is cheerful, sexy, energetic. The color itself contains sensuality. He fills life with passion, desires. If you are "crushed by everyday life" or you have routine work, use this color. If you are anxious, nervously exhausted, the red color will only aggravate the situation.
Orange represents optimism, cordiality, impulsiveness and persistence. Orange people are good friends, always ready to help.
Pink is the color of tenderness and femininity.
Yellow is the color of sunshine and joyful hopes. He is chosen by cheerful, cheerful, purposeful, active and even expansive. The man in yellow is benevolent, confident, knows how to make money. This color helps control the shape.
Green indicates the flexibility of the mind, prudence, understanding of the situation. Symbolizes financial well-being and prosperity. Bright green is youthful. Dislike for green indicates dissatisfaction with one's emotional state.
Blue is the color of the world, the color of truth. A person who prefers blue is able to softly and not offensively tell the hard-hitting truth and will always be correctly understood. Love for blue speaks of a highly developed intelligence. The character of this color is restrained, coldish. With a tendency to be overweight, they should not be carried away.
Blue is preferred by passive, sensitive people who love order and cleanliness. Calmness is above all for them, they are melancholic. Therefore, do not get carried away with this color.
Purple evokes sublime dreams and mystery. They are creative people who strive to charm everyone. If this does not happen, they become moody and short-tempered.
Brown is the color of conservatism. It personifies stability, restraint in everything, reliability and modesty. A person who loves this color, a wonderful employee and a partner you can always rely on.
White is the color of purity, chastity, tranquility and peace of mind. When clearly infatuated, white can create a sense of isolation and detachment.
Gray is a business color. Its owner is strong in character, hardy and adamant. Prefers to control feelings, strives for stability. If you are too enthusiastic, it can cause despondency and depression.
Black is the color of "femme fatale". The woman in black is selfish and ruthless. But in the world of fashion, the opinion has taken hold that black is the color of elegance, style, and good taste.
So, once again we are convinced that everything in life has a certain meaning and is not accidental. It would seem that the preference for a certain color scheme or demonstrative multicolor is purely at a subconscious level. But, with due attention, color not only adorns a person, but also brings additional colors to the understanding of his character and perception of the world.
Tatiana Filippova
