What do colours mean?
Each color possesses a set of
clearly defined meanings and influences which can turn invaluable in
understanding the world around us and our behavioral patterns. Colors can be
used to form a particular image in front of others. They can also be used to send
a subtle message or the desired image in a much more effective manner than words.
Fiery Red- Red is one of the colors with the longest
wavelength. Known as the color of blood, it is symbolically linked with life.
Wearing red colored clothes, eating red foods, or being in an environment of
this color enhances the body’s ability to assimilate iron, the metal which is
associated with the color of hemoglobin in the blood. For consistently good
health, we need this color in order to reconnect ourselves with the Earth.
We should include red in life
when there is-
·
Lack of
interest and enthusiasm in life
·
Lack of spirit
·
Inability to turn dreams into reality
·
Experiencing insecurity, anxiety, or fear
·
For super confidence
Warm Orange- Orange is closely associated with the radiance and
warmth of the fire and the sun. Just as fire, this color displays a sense of
purpose and direction. It is related to progress and can remove blocks to
stagnation. The use of this color enables one to creatively put all thoughts
into practice. Wearing this shade is known to help the body return to a state
of balance after any kind of shock.
We should include an orange in life
when there is-
·
A feeling of boredom or lethargy
·
Lack of enthusiasm in all activities happening
around
·
Sign of obsessive behavior
·
Tendency to see everything in a serious light
·
Lack of enjoying or appreciating sensuality
·
Inability to let go of the past bitter or sad
experiences
·
Decrease in creative talents
Sunshine Yellow- This bright and sunny color is
associated with vitality and warmth. Yellow produces awareness and clarity in
the mind. Just as the sun, it embodies sustained energies. This color enables
to clear confusion and indecisiveness.
We should include yellow when
there is-
- Inability to take the correct decision
- Experience of anxiety or fear leading
to health complications
- A weak immune system (frequent
sickness, allergies caused by food or other substances)
- Panic attacks, nervousness, or extreme
loss of energy
- Poor concentration and loss of memory
- Digestive disorders, malabsorption of
food
- Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or
depression
Soothing Green- This
color is associated with nature and symbolizes the desire for expansion and
growth. The energy created by green is of discovering new directions. It
provides one with the power to accomplish the desired thing. Whenever there is a
sense of being in a trap due to external circumstances, a green surrounding
restores equilibrium.
We should include green when
there is-
- A feeling of being confined
- Need for a change but accompanied by the insecurity of the unknown
- A desire to break free from the old
norms
- A feeling to start something new
- Problems in personal life due to
dominance
- Negative emotions of greed, jealousy or
envy
Cool Blue- Blue is
the color associated with distance - a sense of devotion and detachment. This
color enables us to find peace and serenity in life. Blue helps in effective
communication with others and in listening to one’s thoughts and feelings.
We should include blue in life
when there is-
- Need to calm down
- Need for clear communication
- Need for any help with a new
information
- Need for solitude, peace, rest or
detachment
Attractive Indigo- Indigo
is associated with clairvoyance and clairaudience. It is an ideal color to be
used for spiritual and contemplative contexts. Indigo helps to attain the state
where inner senses get more attention than the physical senses.
We should include indigo when
there is-
- A need to give importance to personal
beliefs and ideas
- A need to develop sensitivity to
intuition
- The necessity to quieten the normal mental
processes
- The requirement to relieve physical,
emotional or mental pain
- Inability to assimilate new concepts
- Need for temporary relief from everyday
problems and hard experiences
- Desire for space
Mystique Violet- This
color is key to unveil the unseen. It is often regarded as one of the most
spiritual colors. Violet possesses an excellent ability to combine both dreams
with reality and practical with the ideal.
We should include violet in life
when there is-
- A necessity to establish balance in
life
- A requirement to speed up the natural
healing energies of the body
- Need to use imagination in a practical
manner
- A need to amalgamate new skills in
everyday life
- The necessity to remove all hindrances
- Need to calm down hyperactivity or too
energize depression
Earthy Brown- A
color of the earth and natural worlds, brown is a warm and soothing color.
Brown provides a state of solidity and reality from which one can develop. It
symbolizes reliability and a desire to remain in the background, without being
perceived.
Vibrant Pink- Pink is a color that promotes the potential
for fullness. It provides underlying confidence that is vital for existence
and neutralizes any negative tendencies. The use of pink enables a person with
sufficient energy to come out of a negative state and also gives clarity to
clear away misconceptions. This soft color represents the virtue of tenderness
too.
Serene White-
White symbolizes wholeness- the presence of everything. It is also associated with cleanliness,
purity, openness, and holiness. This color provides clarity and removes all
physical, mental, and emotional blocks. It brings freshness and tranquility in
mind. It offers one a new beginning and a fresh start.
Powerful Black- Unlike white, black absorbs all the
aspects of light. It is associated with hidden, fearful, and bad
experiences. It is associated with the energy of preparation and gestation.
Black is a shade related to an unknown power. It makes a bold statement of
self-control and enigma.
Dull Grey- Grey, the true neutral color, is associated
with the void, lack of emotion, movement, and warmth. It has a numbing impact where
the mind is incapable of making the right decision. The draining effect of this
shade stops one from progressing. A person wearing grey clothes suggests the
trait of being uninvolved.
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