When the light falls on an object, it’s partially absorbed and partially reflected, and we see this reflected light in the form of colors. They are, basically, a visible light of various wavelengths, from 390 to 750 nanometers. Seven main colors of the spectrum - yellow, orange, blue, indigo, violet, red and green - have different light energy, which is compatible with the energy of different body parts.

In fact, this energy is the healing color power, which underlies the color therapy. Different color vibrations help set up a certain state of mind, changing our moods and emotions. Thus, orange fills you with the energy and boosts your productivity, while blue helps you calm down and decreases anxiety. High scientifically-based effectiveness of color therapy on people with mental disorders is good evidence of its work in practice.

Colors affect you in different ways:

• They help reveal and express deep and hidden parts of your mind and help identify your personality type.
• Colors have a positive effect on your self-esteem and the general sense of well-being.
• Colors define cultural and religious symbolism, by meaning different things to different countries and nationalities.
• They provide you with the energy and help put you in a certain mood.
• Your particular behavior may also be caused by a certain color (for example, if today you are using it in clothing).
• Get the signal: colors are the indicators of your emotions and needs. If you prefer black in your clothing style, but today you choose red, try to identify what emotion you are driven by.

Not surprisingly, there are many recommendations on using particular colors in interior: different colors have certain healing implications. Therefore, it is important to understand what is bothering with and what is the desired effect of color therapy. You can read about healing properties of different colors in the other tips of this section.