How Colours Affect Our Mood

Colours and the relationship they have to feelings can be explained by psychology. There are many reasons why colours can make us feel certain emotions.
We react to colours with associations; red with fire, a warning, and blood. Red symbolizes something that can make our heart race. It can evoke powerful emotions as opposed to the calming effect of blue, which we associate with the sky and cool temperatures.
We often respond to colour and its stimulants on a subconscious level. Due to this, colours are used as tools in therapy and stress management in order to elicit positive thoughts.

Colours, Meanings and Emotions

Colours may have different meanings in various cultures, however, we can agree that some colours hold universal meanings that transcend cultural or geographical boundaries. So let’s have a look at some of the most popular colours, the generally accepted meanings and the affect they have on our emotions.