This came through an email to me from Everyday Health. I found this so interesting that I decided to pass it along to everyone. This is more than I want to put into one post so it will be posted in 3 parts.
Colors can have a profound effect on how you feel. Just choosing which color of dress or suit to wear makes a statement.
Blue has been proven to be a soothing color. This color has been shown to relax the body and reduce your heart rate. Students shown both blue and white versions of a hospital examination room reported feeling much more relaxed and pleasant in the blue room. Blue would be a good color to use in a bedroom, where it could help lull you to sleep when you’d like to take a daytime nap.
Yellow tends to be a color that promotes happiness and joy in people. This color is associated with optimism, energy, alertness, and adventurousness. Yellow is also intensely arousing, although less so than red, but can be overwhelming when the yellow is too bright. Many companies such as Kodak and Shell use yellow in their advertising to promote optimism and enjoyment. For the individual, wearing a yellow dress or spending time in a yellow sunroom can brighten up the day.
