When we enter a room or see an object for the first time, our minds register its color before any other detail. The colors our eyes can perceive are like words that form a subtle language of mood, energy, and insight. Color can exert a gentle effect on the mind and the body, influencing our dispositions and our physical health. Color has the ability to trigger our emotions, affect the way we think and act, and influence our attitudes. You unconsciously respond to the color of the walls in your home, your car, your clothing, and the food you eat based on your body's natural reactions to certain colors and the psychological associations you have formed around them. The consequences of the decision to paint a room or wear a specific article of clothing therefore goes beyond aesthetics. The colors you encounter throughout your day can make you feel happy or sad, invigorate you or drain your vitality, and even affect your work habits. Throughout history, cultures spread over many different parts of the globe have attributed varying meanings to different colors. In China, blue is associated with immortality, while people in the Middle East view blue as a color of protection. There is also evidence that human beings respond to color in a very visceral way. Red excites us and inflames our passions. Too much red, however, can make us feel overstimulated and irritated. Pink tends to make people feel loved and protected but also can cause feelings of lethargy. Yellow represents joy or optimism and can energize you and help you think more clearly. Bright orange reduces depression and sadness. Blue and green are known to inspire peaceful feelings, and people are often able to concentrate better and work in rooms painted in soft blues and greens. The darker tones of! both colors can make you feel serious and introspective. There are ways to integrate color into your life that go beyond picking the hues of your décor and your wardrobe. You can meditate with color by concentrating on the colors that make you feel peaceful or using a progression of colors to symbolize a descent into a relaxed state. Color breathing involves visualizing certain colors as you in inhale and exhale. Choose to surround yourself with the colors that you are attracted to and make you feel good, and you can create an environment that makes you feel nurtured, peaceful, and uplifted.

Hi, I love to surround myself with colors that I like. It really does make you feel better and more relaxed. If you can't afford to redo your space, just walk out the door and enjoy all the beautiful colors of nature. Thank you. Your Friend Deborah

Thanks!! This is so true! Even my 11 y/o daughter is finding that people talk to her differently depending what color she wears. She had never understood why my business "power suites" were dk. blue. I also have great results wearing all white. So colors can work in your favor! Have a great day, Sheryl

Hello Vi, That was Beautiful and yes so true. I love color too and the outdoors and Nature is my passion because of color and everything God made. Thank you for sharing. Blessings,

Nature provides alot of colors that are so refreshing and calming. I used to wear pink alot in another life, and it made my moods so much shiner, so color does effect our lives. I am glad you enjoyed the post. I haven't been posting much here lately. So, I will try to do better.