Sauna with Color Therapy
The science of how colors affect us is at least 200 years old perhaps longer. It was in the early 1800s that author and naturalist Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) published his pioneering works on color psychology.
Colors are all around us and without thinking about it, we shape our surroundings based on our preferences. We make color choices every time we decide what to wear, what to eat and how to decorate the home. The colors we surround ourselves with during our everyday lives affect us, our behavior and our emotions. By raising our awareness of the power of colors, we can begin to use these to make positive changes in our lives.
Different colors in a sauna
Many psychologists have studied color and its significance, and have been able to conclude that colors are perceived differently and create some kind of reaction in most people. However, it has been difficult to clarify exactly what colors make us feel, because to some extent it also depends on culture, time and place. Although there are shared opinions about how colors affect us, we can agree that they are of great importance, and that they often control us more than we think. Psychologists and researchers do not fully agree on what the colors do with us, but common is that there is an impact on our emotions and behaviors.
Color affecting
The method of affecting man physically and mentally by means of colors is called chromotherapy. This knowledge has long been known in many ancient cultures in Egypt, Persia, Tibet, India and China. In the West, the use of color for therapeutic purposes has not been as widespread. In the early 1900s, Rudolf Steiner developed a special use of colors in art and therapy on the basis of Goethe's color theory. Since then, further impulses have given color therapy increased dissemination. Lights and colors are used today in various ways even in established care in many countries.
Chromotherapy, sometimes referred to as color treatment, colorology, color therapy or chromatotherapy, is an alternative method of medicine, which is considered a pseudoscience.
Yellow color
Stimulates the senses and makes the thoughts clearer, relieves depression, facilitates digestion, increases knowledge, reinforces memory and logical thinking as well as learning ability.
Blue color Has a calming effect on body and soul. Suitable for creative thinking and meditation.
Green color
Refreshing and giving a relaxing effect reduces worry. Relieves stress symptoms and headaches, promotes reconciliation and forgiveness.
Red color
Motivates, encourages and "gives momentum" increased adrenaline. Promotes passion, vitality and sense of well-being. Affects blood circulation and lungs.
Orange color
Stands for strength, boldness is an activity color.
Violet color
Provides peace and quiet.
Burgundy color
Invites to well-being.
Brown
Provides security and confidence.
Turquoise color
Promotes decision-making ability.
Indigo
Stands for intuition and spirituality.