Colour Psychology: How To Use Colour To Change Your Mood

Leading scientists, Buddhist Monks, and interior designers all understand the impact that colour has on our feelings and moods.

It’s not just well known that certain colours can affect our moods, it’s scientifically proven! Colour Psychology has been studied for many years and focuses on how certain colours influence our behaviours.

Here are my tips on how you can implement this age-old knowledge to make your life a little more fun!

Blue:

Always use shades of blue in your bedroom. Studies show that the colour blue can actually produce calming chemicals in your brain. Blue also slows down metabolic activity, which allows you to get more Zzzs at night!

Red:

Red stimulates emotions, intensity, and passion. Use red as an accent in a room where you want to feel motivated, display leadership, or attract attention (I would recommend your office, home gym, or workshop). Red is also well known to make your heart beat faster, so don’t use it in your bedroom or a place you like to relax.

Yellow:

Don’t let this sunny colour deceive you. Yellow is the most common colour for babies to cry in, for people to lose their tempers, and for people to feel distressed. Yellow does, however, improve concentration and attention – so use it in a place you won’t see too often: like a bathroom, sunroom, or office desk.

Purple:

The colour of royalty, can symbolize luxury, abundance, nobility, and wealth. Being in a purple room can make your creative juices start to flow! My best advice? Carry a purple handbag or wear a purple item of clothing (like a fun pair of heels) on a day when you want to convey success and wealth, like a big business meeting or a high school reunion.

Green:

Is the colour of healing and is actually an easy colour for the eye to process. This makes it soothing and gives you a sense of clarity. Also, green is the colour of nature, which subconsciously helps us to relax when we’re in a green room. Use green objects in a place you want to feel more relaxed – like in your car (!), in a baby’s nursery, or in your office.