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Posted by janejj on November 29, 2001, at 22:39:44
Hi
Has anyone tried colour therapy for the short term relief of depression ?
Regards J
Posted by janejj on December 1, 2001, at 20:41:26
In reply to Colour therapy, posted by janejj on November 29, 2001, at 22:39:44
Well I've looked into it and it looks really interesting ! Think i'm going to get some different coloured light shades, espcially orange.
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Posted by kiddo on December 1, 2001, at 21:23:40
In reply to Re: Colour therapy, posted by janejj on December 1, 2001, at 20:41:26
No I haven't, is it something you do in therapy, or alone? Lemme know how it goes?
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Posted by paula on December 1, 2001, at 21:26:47
In reply to Re: Colour therapy, posted by janejj on December 1, 2001, at 20:41:26
I've heard about certain colors inducing moods (e.g., green is calming, right?). Is this sort of thing (but, obviously, more sophisticated) the notion behind the therapy?? How did you find out about it? What does orange do? --p
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Posted by kiddo on December 1, 2001, at 22:40:51
In reply to Re: Colour therapy, posted by paula on December 1, 2001, at 21:26:47
Lavender=Romantic, Imaginative, Fantasy
Purple=Spiritual, Passionate, Visionary
Indigo=Knowledge, Power, Integrity
Blue=Tranquil, Intuitive, Trustworthy
Turquoise=Refreshing, Cool, Imaginative
Aqua=Motivated, Active, Dynamic
Pink=Friendly, Compassionate, Faithful
Magenta=Outrageous, Imaginative, Innovative
Red=Energetic, Determination, Passion
Orange=Happiness, Courageous, Successful
Gold=Illumination, Wisdom
Yellow=Enthusiastic, Playful, Optimistic
Green=Growth, Abundance, Vitality
Brown=Stability, Earthy, Reliable
Light Blue=Peaceful, Sincere, Affectionate
Kiddo> I've heard about certain colors inducing moods (e.g., green is calming, right?). Is this sort of thing (but, obviously, more sophisticated) the notion behind the therapy?? How did you find out about it? What does orange do? --p
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Posted by paula on December 1, 2001, at 22:55:46
In reply to Re: Colour therapy meanings » paula, posted by kiddo on December 1, 2001, at 22:40:51
Posted by Marie1 on December 2, 2001, at 8:26:15
In reply to Re: Colour therapy meanings » paula, posted by kiddo on December 1, 2001, at 22:40:51
I see none of these colors have negative connotations. I've noticed that when I'm depressed I tend to decorate and buy clothes, etc., with dk blue. In fact, I see that as a sign that I might be slipping.
I'm decorating our new house with alot of reds and oranges; I guess that's a good thing, right?Marie
> Lavender=Romantic, Imaginative, Fantasy
> Purple=Spiritual, Passionate, Visionary
> Indigo=Knowledge, Power, Integrity
> Blue=Tranquil, Intuitive, Trustworthy
> Turquoise=Refreshing, Cool, Imaginative
> Aqua=Motivated, Active, Dynamic
> Pink=Friendly, Compassionate, Faithful
> Magenta=Outrageous, Imaginative, Innovative
> Red=Energetic, Determination, Passion
> Orange=Happiness, Courageous, Successful
> Gold=Illumination, Wisdom
> Yellow=Enthusiastic, Playful, Optimistic
> Green=Growth, Abundance, Vitality
> Brown=Stability, Earthy, Reliable
> Light Blue=Peaceful, Sincere, Affectionate
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> > I've heard about certain colors inducing moods (e.g., green is calming, right?). Is this sort of thing (but, obviously, more sophisticated) the notion behind the therapy?? How did you find out about it? What does orange do? --p
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Posted by kiddo on December 2, 2001, at 10:34:15
In reply to Re: Colour therapy meanings » kiddo, posted by Marie1 on December 2, 2001, at 8:26:15
You are so right-I've always heard though that blues are supposed to be calming, etc... However, I personally think that each person responsds to colors in their own way. Like red-alot of people relate to it as 'energetic, sporty,' and whatnot. I hate it, I relate to it as an angry color.
Just my two cents worth> I see none of these colors have negative connotations. I've noticed that when I'm depressed I tend to decorate and buy clothes, etc., with dk blue. In fact, I see that as a sign that I might be slipping.
> I'm decorating our new house with alot of reds and oranges; I guess that's a good thing, right?
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> > Lavender=Romantic, Imaginative, Fantasy
> > Purple=Spiritual, Passionate, Visionary
> > Indigo=Knowledge, Power, Integrity
> > Blue=Tranquil, Intuitive, Trustworthy
> > Turquoise=Refreshing, Cool, Imaginative
> > Aqua=Motivated, Active, Dynamic
> > Pink=Friendly, Compassionate, Faithful
> > Magenta=Outrageous, Imaginative, Innovative
> > Red=Energetic, Determination, Passion
> > Orange=Happiness, Courageous, Successful
> > Gold=Illumination, Wisdom
> > Yellow=Enthusiastic, Playful, Optimistic
> > Green=Growth, Abundance, Vitality
> > Brown=Stability, Earthy, Reliable
> > Light Blue=Peaceful, Sincere, Affectionate
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Posted by sar on December 2, 2001, at 11:46:35
In reply to Re: Colour therapy meanings » Marie1, posted by kiddo on December 2, 2001, at 10:34:15
do you think it has to do with association? my parents' house (unhappy place) is full of browns, oranges, yellows...colors that i hate now, for the most part.
blue and purple have always been calming, i have a bracelet like that and i say it's because i'm a pisces
into hot pink accents right now because everyone else thinks that color is tacky, but it please me
my mother (bad relationship) always wore alot of bright colors and busy prints, lots of big gold jewelry...most of the clothes i pick are dark solids. and i like tiny silver jewelry...
green really does remind me of growth and nature, in school it pleased me to use my green backpack as a pillow for naps...
pastels remind me of nurseries, smelly diapers...ugh...mint candies and old people...
Posted by paula on December 2, 2001, at 13:15:52
In reply to Re: Colour therapy meanings, posted by sar on December 2, 2001, at 11:46:35
A tangential question: Is it just me, or is the Amazon.com box getting greener every day? Was it always green? Is that why I have this odd, new sense of "growth, abundance, vitality"? ;)
Posted by sar on December 2, 2001, at 16:26:25
In reply to speaking of colo(u)r...Amazon?, posted by paula on December 2, 2001, at 13:15:52
> A tangential question: Is it just me, or is the Amazon.com box getting greener every day? Was it always green? Is that why I have this odd, new sense of "growth, abundance, vitality"? ;)
see the new new-age-y pic of Dr. Bob at the top of the screen? i think his use of the new green's "growth, abundance, and vitality" has something to do with his latent *need for attention.* (that is, regarding financial support for the sight.) :)
Posted by Katey on December 2, 2001, at 21:30:45
In reply to Colour therapy, posted by janejj on November 29, 2001, at 22:39:44
my room is mostly purple, but half of one of my walls is red and orange mixed together
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