Wearing THESE Colours Often Can Make You More Relaxed, Less Anxious

It is a well-known fact that retail therapy helps get over stress and depression. And so, loading up on clothes in calming colours can bring in more long-term Zen to your day. Also known as chromotherapy, it is a form of therapy that uses colour and light to treat certain mental and physical health conditions. Experts say different hues can affect your mood and affect you psychologically. The two ways how colour therapy works include either through sight - by looking at a particular colour in for it to elicit the desired response in your body, or by directly reflecting certain colors on parts of the body.

According to colour therapists, it can enter your body either through your eyes or skin, Every colour has a unique frequency which has a different effect on people.

Colour therapy works on the concept of different colours that impact your body differently. A few of these are:

Red energizes you if you are feeling fatigued or tired, However, red can also trigger those who might already be tense.

Blue colour can help influence depression and pain. Experts say darker shades of blue have sedative properties and may be tried for those who experience insomnia or other sleeping disorders.

Green is touted to be the colour of nature and it helps stress and relaxes a person.

Yellow is used for improving your mood and make you more happy and have a positive attitude towards life

Like yellow, the colour can be used to make you happy, stimulate your appetite and regulate mental activity.

Colour therapy has many health benefits – all of which range from physical or mental, including:

Blue and green have soothing effects on people who are stressed or anxious.

Warm colours like orange and red help boost your appetite when you struggle with eating disorders

According to studies, colour therapy also has positive effects on migraines and fibromyalgia pain. Researchers say those suffering from frequent headaches report feeling better after spending time in a garden or places with trees and other greenery.

Those who suffer from the seasonal affective disorder in colder weather because of the lack of sunlight can benefit from colour therapy. Many kinds of bright light therapy can be beneficial for this disorder which makes you depressed and anxious.

Many colours like red and yellow boost your energy levels, keeping you active and motivated.

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