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Oct 31, 2019 10:02 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
The Psychological Effects of Colour

Why is colour such a powerful force in our lives?
What effects can it have on our bodies and minds, taking into consideration that colours carry vibrations and certain energy?


For example, shades of red in the colour spectrum are known as warm colours and include red, orange, and yellow.
These warm colours evoke emotions ranging from feelings of warmth and comfort to feelings of anger and hostility.

Colours on the blue side of the spectrum are known as cool colours and include blue, purple, and green.
These colours are often described as calm, peaceful and healing, but can also be feelings of sadness or indifference.

What about emails? Do you write in colour?
I often use green, and sometimes blue and maybe purple, depending on my mood and also the person I am writing to.
When I like and care about the person, I like to use my creativity with colourful emails and pictures.
Mind you, they might not appreciate it and just think that I am excentric. laugh

The first 20 years of my life, when living in France, I only wore blue - all shades of blue, from light, dark, navy, indigo, and white. I suppose it was my "blue period"? hmmm

Then, when living in Germany where the weather is often cold and depressing in the winter, I started to wear bright colours like red and turquoise to cheer me up.

Since living in Spain, I started wearing other colours which I never thought I would wear, such as bright yellow, bright pink, bright green and also some earthy colours.
Lilac has also become one of my favourites for my walls in the bedrooms.


Do colours affect your moods and vice versa?

When out in nature, can you blend in like a chameleon to fit in with your surroundings?
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Oct 31, 2019 10:36 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
LucyMaud
LucyMaudLucyMaudunknown, Alberta Canada153 Posts
Quite colourful! My winter coat is magenta which is accompanied with a turquoise scarf around my neck. My winter sweaters are all jewel tones except for the one black sweater. In summer, tops in yellow, various shades of blues, coral, etc. are part of my wardrobe. Even though this part of Canada gets a lot of sunshine, colour is so uplifting especially in winter when the days are short. wine
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Oct 31, 2019 10:42 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
LucyMaud: Quite colourful! My winter coat is magenta which is accompanied with a turquoise scarf around my neck. My winter sweaters are all jewel tones except for the one black sweater. In summer, tops in yellow, various shades of blues, coral, etc. are part of my wardrobe. Even though this part of Canada gets a lot of sunshine, colour is so uplifting especially in winter when the days are short.
wow! Yes, colours are so uplifting. I find so when living in Germany in cold and dark winters.
And, with the snow, I loved turquoise anoraks.
I even had a red hat - french style.

In the house, I like wearing green socks in the winter and maybe a red scarf.

What about emails? Do you like writing in colour?

I was kind of reproached by someone today for writing in colour. He asked me if I had something to hide????dunno
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Oct 31, 2019 11:05 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
LucyMaud
LucyMaudLucyMaudunknown, Alberta Canada153 Posts
daniela777: wow! Yes, colours are so uplifting. I find so when living in Germany in cold and dark winters.
And, with the snow, I loved turquoise anoraks.
I even had a red hat - french style.

In the house, I like wearing green socks in the winter and maybe a red scarf.

What about emails? Do you like writing in colour?

I was kind of reproached by someone today for writing in colour. He asked me if I had something to hide????
Why would writing in colour imply you have something to hide? I don't type in colour. No reason other than it's never occurred to me, but I enjoy seeing "colourful" sentences.

My bedroom walls are a pale lavender which is very soothing. The rest of my home the walls are white but my furniture and accessories add the colour.

I would love to have a turquoise anorak! Believe it or not, it's difficult to find winter outerwear (unless it's for skiing, etc) that is not black or grey. Dull, dull, dull!! My beret is black with a faux lamb trim so it's larger than the traditional French beret.

P.S. I wonder if our conversation will make it on the twitter feed?!! laugh
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Oct 31, 2019 11:09 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777: The Psychological Effects of Colour

Why is colour such a powerful force in our lives?
What effects can it have on our bodies and minds, taking into consideration that colours carry vibrations and certain energy?


For example, shades of red in the colour spectrum are known as warm colours and include red, orange, and yellow.
These warm colours evoke emotions ranging from feelings of warmth and comfort to feelings of anger and hostility.

Colours on the blue side of the spectrum are known as cool colours and include blue, purple, and green.
These colours are often described as calm, peaceful and healing, but can also be feelings of sadness or indifference.

What about emails? Do you write in colour?
I often use green, and sometimes blue and maybe purple, depending on my mood and also the person I am writing to.
When I like and care about the person, I like to use my creativity with colourful emails and pictures.
Mind you, they might not appreciate it and just think that I am excentric.

The first 20 years of my life, when living in France, I only wore blue - all shades of blue, from light, dark, navy, indigo, and white. I suppose it was my "blue period"?

Then, when living in Germany where the weather is often cold and depressing in the winter, I started to wear bright colours like red and turquoise to cheer me up.

Since living in Spain, I started wearing other colours which I never thought I would wear, such as bright yellow, bright pink, bright green and also some earthy colours.
Lilac has also become one of my favourites for my walls in the bedrooms.


Do colours affect your moods and vice versa?

When out in nature, can you blend in like a chameleon to fit in with your surroundings?
Yes , colors make difference thumbs up
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Oct 31, 2019 11:12 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
LucyMaud: Why would writing in colour imply you have something to hide? I don't type in colour. No reason other than it's never occurred to me, but I enjoy seeing "colourful" sentences.

My bedroom walls are a pale lavender which is very soothing. The rest of my home the walls are white but my furniture and accessories add the colour.

I would love to have a turquoise anorak! Believe it or not, it's difficult to find winter outerwear (unless it's for skiing, etc) that is not black or grey. Dull, dull, dull!! My beret is black with a faux lamb trim so it's larger than the traditional French beret.

P.S. I wonder if our conversation will make it on the twitter feed?!!
Yes, I don´t know why he didn´t like my coloured writing??? Anyway...

My bedrooms are also lavender colour. Very soothing indeed!

My turquoise anorak was in fact part of a ski outfit I had bought in Germany.

What do you mean about Twitter??? This is not going on twitter, I hope not! doh
I think only the polls go on twitter and Fb etc..
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Oct 31, 2019 11:14 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
ali110: Yes , colors make difference
Hi Ali, I am glad you like colours. wave

Do you wear bright colours when in the desert?
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Oct 31, 2019 11:19 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
secretagent09
secretagent09secretagent09New Jersey Girl in, North Carolina USA198 Threads 4 Polls 7,230 Posts
I have been wearing black shirts and pants since 2005. It doesn't mean I'm in mourning. It doesn't mean I'm trying to hide my fat to convince people that I'm skinny. It is just a color that I'm comfortable wearing.
By the way, black is not a color, it is neutral and so is white neutral.

I don't like bright colors at all. My daughter loves bright turquoise and oranges. I can't stand them but they do look good on her.

The walls in my house are also neutral. My car is gunmetal gray which is almost black.

I tried to wear clothes with a little color but I didn't feel like me when doing that.

Bright colors give me the same nausea as loud noise doh
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Oct 31, 2019 11:22 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
michaelright: what colour is a fart......
??? wow laugh
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Oct 31, 2019 11:24 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
secretagent09: I have been wearing black shirts and pants since 2005. It doesn't mean I'm in mourning. It doesn't mean I'm trying to hide my fat to convince people that I'm skinny. It is just a color that I'm comfortable wearing.
By the way, black is not a color, it is neutral and so is white neutral.

I don't like bright colors at all. My daughter loves bright turquoise and oranges. I can't stand them but they do look good on her.

The walls in my house are also neutral. My car is gunmetal gray which is almost black.

I tried to wear clothes with a little color but I didn't feel like me when doing that.

Bright colors give me the same nausea as loud noise
Woww.... then you would fit in well here in spain as many people - and young ones too - like wearing black - even at weddings.

I know black and white are not colours, but neutral.
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Oct 31, 2019 11:26 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
secretagent09:

Bright colors give me the same nausea as loud noise
I don´t like loud noise either. But I couldn´t see myself wearing black, except for the odd pair of trousers in the winter.
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Oct 31, 2019 11:26 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777: ???
thought you'd have a drafty answer to that.....
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Oct 31, 2019 11:34 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
michaelright: thought you'd have a drafty answer to that.....
Ok... the colour depends on the aura it transmits. How´s that for an answer?dunno

I tell you what, why don´t you take some pics and post them here? A photo is worth a thousand words.
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Oct 31, 2019 11:38 AM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
LucyMaud
LucyMaudLucyMaudunknown, Alberta Canada153 Posts
michaelright: what colour is a fart......
Depends on whether it's a wet one or a dry one. laugh
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Oct 31, 2019 12:06 PM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
LucyMaud: Depends on whether it's a wet one or a dry one.
There you have your answer M laugh rolling on the floor laughing
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Oct 31, 2019 12:17 PM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
secretagent09: I have been wearing black shirts and pants since 2005. It doesn't mean I'm in mourning. It doesn't mean I'm trying to hide my fat to convince people that I'm skinny. It is just a color that I'm comfortable wearing.
By the way, black is not a color, it is neutral and so is white neutral.

I don't like bright colors at all. My daughter loves bright turquoise and oranges. I can't stand them but they do look good on her.

The walls in my house are also neutral. My car is gunmetal gray which is almost black.

I tried to wear clothes with a little color but I didn't feel like me when doing that.

Bright colors give me the same nausea as loud noise
wave I love gunmetal grey especially on a carthumbs up
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Oct 31, 2019 12:19 PM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
Friskyone
FriskyoneFriskyoneSanta Fe, New Mexico USA271 Threads 26 Polls 4,631 Posts
My favorite color is red. Right now, the leaves are changing colors, yellows, browns, oranges. It's so pretty. Puts me in a great mood! I wear a variety of colors, I never thought of this point you've made.

Great threadwave
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Oct 31, 2019 12:32 PM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777: There you have your answer M
thought you'd know it was blue...
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Oct 31, 2019 12:34 PM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
daniela777
daniela777daniela777Mi Paraiso, Murcia Spain44 Threads 2,714 Posts
Friskyone: My favorite color is red. Right now, the leaves are changing colors, yellows, browns, oranges. It's so pretty. Puts me in a great mood! I wear a variety of colors, I never thought of this point you've made.

Great thread
Hello Lady Frisky...long time no see..wave

I'm glad you're enjoying all those colours.

As I said colours carry energy and vibrations and therefore affects also our own energy..and our moods.

I went on a workshop once and we had to guess the colour of various pieces of material but with our eyes shut.
We had to feel the material and how it vibrated.
Very interesting.
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Oct 31, 2019 12:37 PM CST How Colourful Is Your Life?
LucyMaud
LucyMaudLucyMaudunknown, Alberta Canada153 Posts
michaelright: thought you'd know it was blue...
that would be the colour of people's faces who are around at the time of the release. giggle
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