The Wonderful World of Colour Therapy is by our well-being expert, Emma Sims.
For many years, black was my favourite colour. I remember my mum saying, ‘I wish you’d wear more pink!’ but I had an aversion to pink and blue. As I came to understand the subtle associations colours can have as a supplement to health and well-being, their pull or repulsion, and what that can reveal, I learnt to love them all. Nowadays, my preference is for pink!
Inner Searching and Reflection
Consider your favourite and least favourite colours, then take a look below at their meanings. They’re indicators and won’t be true for all; take what is meaningful for you. For example, black can be helpful for those who want to fade into the background. It’s a colour for inner searching and reflection, which made sense back then.
Red is a colour of passion, ambition, energy, and vitality, but it can be physically and mentally inflammatory, hence its association with anger and danger. Great to wear if you need a boost for a demanding day at work.
Orange, the colour of joy, can liberate our emotions, both positive and negative. It may stimulate appetite, be linked to reproductive health, and help alleviate feelings of self-pity and unwillingness to forgive. The peach and apricot shades can help with nervous exhaustion and burnout.
Focus, Concentration and Memory
Yellow is the colour associated with the gut-brain axis, as it stimulates mental processes such as focus, concentration, and memory, as well as our digestion. An uplifting, energising colour for self-confidence and optimism.
Green is balancing and may soothe stress. It is linked to nourishment and can help with emotional trauma, grief, and issues related to the heart and lungs. It relaxes us and gives us a feeling of space.
Turquoise may support the immune system, soothing mental strain, especially for sensitives – think of the sea. Blue cools and is calming, quieting that “hustle and bustle” feeling of stress. It pacifies and encourages speech and communication where that’s difficult. As an anti-inflammatory, it may help with sore throats.
Violet may be helpful for mental and emotional disorders, such as obsessions and combatting fear and other emotional disturbances. A sedative colour, it can help alleviate headaches and may aid sleep.
Compassion, Support and Kindness
Magenta is a colour of spiritual change, I see around people coming for a reading. For those who are worried or despondent, it indicates spiritual uplift. It’s excellent for compassion, support and kindness.
And pink? Well, what about that one? It represents self-love, nurturing, and compassion, and calms irritation, oversensitivity, and vulnerability. I needed a lot of that back then!
Introducing more colours may bring subtle or apparent benefits by the mindful use of clothing, accessories, décor, aromatherapy oils, plants and flowers. Eating colourful foods is also linked to higher proportions of healthful antioxidants. Looking to surround ourselves with a rainbow of colours helps us absorb the beneficial frequencies, inspiration and beauty of colour. Ultimately, there’s a subtle but noticeable difference between living in a home that’s full of colourful plants, trending art prints, and bright walls, compared with one decorated with uninspiring colours. We all know which of the two would lead to a boost in happiness.
Whatever your colour, surrounding yourself with a rainbow is not an overnight quick fix but indeed a journey worth pursuing.
About the Author – Emma Sims
Emma Sims is a complementary holistic therapist, intuitive practitioner, and Reiki teacher with over 20 years of experience in this field. She has a clinic at the Community Resource Centre in Gwersyllt.
Obtain further details from emmasims.co.uk.
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