5 reasons why colour can lift your mood

A human's vision is easily one of our best senses, well in the top 5 anyway! Because of this, it shouldn't come as a big surprise to learn that colour can have a huge impact on our mood. After all, when we say we're depressed we often call it, “Feeling blue.” When we are angry, we often say something like, "Seeing red.”

Colour isn't just a way of describing our moods however, by surrounding ourselves with specific colours we can change how we feel. Here are a couple of colours you can use to help cheer yourself up if you're feeling down.

Green

Green is one of the best colours for mood boosting. When we go out in nature, green is usually the majority of the colour we see. Green is the colour of growth, healing, and one of the safest colours to use for colour therapy.

Orange

Orange represents adventure, and the bright warm colour can be very uplifting. Orange can make you feel more energized, and also more creative. It's a wonderful colour to boost mood.

Yellow

Yellow is a very happy colour. This colour can raise self esteem in those who see it, and make people who are feeling discontent happier. The shade of yellow is important however. Colour can have a huge impact on your mood and surroundings. If you're looking for a way to boost mood in the office or home, try putting up a painting, or getting some new cushions. See how they make you feel.

My Happy Wall

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