I know lots of people probably find this complete nonsense but I know for a fact that being surrounded by blue really does have a healing effect on me. I have always been a born worrier, this nothing could change - but sitting in my room back home with it's blue walls, blue carpet, blue curtains, and even blue wind chimes instantly calmed and soothed my anxieties. Turquoise silky scarfs were draped around the window and a the crystal and mirrored chimes hanging from here cast light and rainbows to dance along the walls as the sun set. It was just beautiful.
The only other thing that noticeably lifts me like this is the water. I have always felt the same soothing calming sensation when I am by the water particularly the ocean. Whenever we visited the beach and everyone else was enjoying the feel of the sand beneath their feet, I would be rushing towards the water.
So this sounds totally crazy right...? Well maybe, maybe not. I decided to type colour therapy in to google to see if there was such a thing as this, and was surprised to discover many many websites on the subject. The medical (yes medical!) term used for this Chromotherapy.
So what does Chromotherapy claim the healing properties of the colour blue are?
* Calms strong emotions like anger, aggression and hysteria
* Anti stress
* Brings peace and tranquillity
* Soothes suffering
I already know this to be true for me. The websites also mentions the links with the colour blue to water, which again just clarifies to me that I am not crazy there actually is something to this and to how I feel around the colour and the water!
I'm not saying this works for everyone, other colours have different healing properties too, but for me blue is the only colour I feel consciously different around, and different people are tuned into different things. Maybe blue does nothing for you but another colour does? Does anyone else believe in this or is there a colour that genuinely changes your mood and how you are feeling? I would be very interested to hear from anyone who has any opinions on this!
I also want to say a big thank you to Alice! I was the lucky winner of a Cutey bracelet from her giveaway, imagine how thrilled I was to open my little parcel and find it had arrived in this gorgeous colour!!
xxx
I loved this post so much <3 I've never felt drawn towards a particular colour, but I do understand what you mean about blue being relaxing and soothing for you. I am so glad you won my giveaway, I've just read about the bracelet on the Cutey website, and it says it's inspired by the sea! Definitely a bit of fate xxx
ReplyDeleteYeah I love it! If I had to choose one I would have picked the one they sent me! Definitely meant to be! xxx
DeleteOh you're not crazy, I totally believe in being surrounded by positive colors :) Blue is calming...maybe I should try to incorporate a little more in my life soon, as I could definitely use the "calmness". I also love yellow (not to wear it!) but being around it - it always makes me happy and smile!
ReplyDeleteThat bracelet is adorable, by the way!
Gosh, it's been SO long - I hope your doing well darling ~
xoxo
Aww I only just came across this comment! I find the opposite with yellow I have a negative reaction to it I guess I am less sunny then you lovely :) hehe
DeleteThanks I love the bracelet! Hope you are doing well too! xxx
I have always been drawn to blue, so much so that there are only two rooms in my whole house that aren't painted blue!Rx
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I would so love your house! I can't wait until I get my own house to decorate!
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