| In the latest years, light and color therapy (also called | | | | to war. It causes excitement and represents strong |
| "chromotherapy" from ancient Greek "healing with | | | | feelings, instinct and sexuality. It increases heartbeat |
| color") has been getting more and more popular and | | | | per minute and blood pressure. It stimulates all senses |
| even accepted as a complement to official medicine. | | | | and nervous system in general. It provides physical |
| Color therapy consists in several forms of healing, | | | | energy and facilitates decongestion and cicatrization, |
| which include for instance colored light irradiation, eating | | | | but recalls also sensations of danger and destruction. |
| naturally colored or irradiated foods, use of irradiated | | | | - ORANGE. Hot but a bit less than red. It brings |
| water, special meditation and visualizations... | | | | cheerfulness, energy, but it's not as exciting as red. In |
| Simply put, the idea is that of benefiting from the | | | | fact it's used in color therapy for a milder action. It |
| electromagnetic waves of certain lengths, | | | | stimulates the thyroid, has antispasmodic effects and |
| corresponding to different colors, which interact with | | | | improves breathing. It supports optimism, positive |
| our mind, and with the cells of our body, re-establishing | | | | feelings, body-mind synergy. |
| balance and well being. It virtually has no negative side | | | | - YELLOW. Still hot energy, less hot than the previous |
| effects. | | | | two, it is stimulating, but in a discontinuous way. It is said |
| Its detractors claim of course that this is simply a | | | | to purify blood and help digestion, increase muscular |
| pseudo-science, whose efficiency has never been | | | | strength, make our reflexes quicker. It supports |
| verified by scientific trials. Though, several studies | | | | sociability, psychological well being and a sharper mind. |
| suggest colors do act on our emotional status, on our | | | | It's helpful against depression and apathy. |
| nervous system, and even on our immune system and | | | | - GREEN. Neutral energy. It is positioned exactly in the |
| our metabolism. | | | | middle between hot and cold colors, and in fact it |
| Actually, people have sensed the power of colors and | | | | represents balance "par excellence". It favors wellbeing |
| light on body and mind since the earliest times. Ancient | | | | and harmony of body and mind. It's refreshing, relaxing, |
| Egyptians, Romans, Indians, Chinese... recommended | | | | anti-bacterial. It contrasts stress, anxiety and |
| the use of sunshine and colors for their physical and | | | | hyperactivity. |
| psychological healing qualities. | | | | - BLUE. Cold energy. It represents calm, peace, |
| In any case, regardless of what has or has not been | | | | harmony and a clear mind. The opposite of red, it |
| scientifically proved so far, probably most of us could | | | | decreases blood pressure and heartbeat. It's very |
| not deny that colors DO influence the way we feel. | | | | helpful against any kind of inflammation, fever and pain. |
| Even if you cannot or don't want to receive a color | | | | Very soothing and relaxing. |
| therapy treatment, you can still take advantage of | | | | - INDIGO. Cold energy. With its high vibration, it supports |
| color properties quite easily. Simply surround yourself | | | | mental activity, in particular intuition, and heals sensory |
| with colored objects, use colored crystals, enjoy the | | | | organs: eyes, nose, ears. It reduces thyroid function. It is |
| beautiful colors of nature and natural foods, wear | | | | also refreshing, anesthetic and hemostatic. |
| colored clothes, and even spend some time drawing | | | | - VIOLET. Cold energy. It stimulates the immune |
| and painting, if you feel inspired... | | | | system and benefits the skeletal system and blood |
| Keep in mind the characteristics of the colors of the | | | | microcirculation. It heals the skin and helps cicatrization. |
| rainbow and... have fun! | | | | It favors fantasy and gets in touch with our spiritual |
| - RED. Hot energy. It's linked to passion, love, but also | | | | side. |