Colouring in a happy life
In a recentarticle When is Light not Light? I talked about the difference between full
, real light and limited spectrum artificial light. If we look further into light and break it down into the wavelengths that we can perceive we have colours that we can consider individually.
You may think in business that colour isn't particularly important or perhaps opt for the safe neutral colours that seem to be promoted on TV and in magazines. But it's worth considering colour in a little more detail, not just in what colour you paint the walls but also in your brand, signage and even the colour of the company vehicles you use.
As with light, individual colours can support your employees as well as your business: its brand, its image and its relationship with customers. If used correctly colour can stimulate, create the right ambience and support business objectives. If no thought is given to colour then you could hinder the work of your employees, your brand and your business so it is worth considering and is a cost effective way of bringing positive changes to your business.
Individual colours have different psychological and physiological effects on us. Perhaps you're in the pink' or feeling blue'. These aren't just sayings. Studies have shown that different colours affect us and are the basis of Colour Therapy which uses colours to heal both physical and psychological symptoms.
In 1968 Dr JeroldLucey at the University of Vermont successfully used blue light to treat jaundiced babies. Blue light has also shown to be effective in treating pain caused by rheumatoid arthritis. A recent study by Dr John Anderson showed red light to be effective in treating migraines and pink has successfully been used in prisons to calm violent prisoners.
If you are interested in finding out more about colour and its effect on our bodies I highly recommend
Light: Medicine of the Future - How We Can Use it to Heal Ourselves NowIn your workspace it is important that you clarify the objective for each area before deciding on colour schemes. As a general rule colours can be said to have the following effects:
Blue Calming, relaxing, quiet
Ideal for reflective or restful areas
Green Creativity, study, optimism
Ideal for training or research areas
Yellow Sociable, interaction, communication
Ideal for meeting rooms or customer service areas
Orange Happy, active, extrovert
Ideal for public areas, canteens or meeting places
Red Stimulating, fast, hyperactive
Ideal for transit areas and public areas where movement and activity are important
However, you can go even further with colour. At Business Energetics we also use colour on a deeper energetic level than described above by taking account of the orientation of the building and the energy of particular individuals. Using the right colours, not just in your environment but in your business branding, will help keep you one step ahead of your competition.
Jackie Notman is a business and fengshui consultant. This article is from her blog
Life and everything else' where you'll find an eclectic mix of articles and information.
Business Energetics is based on classic Feng Shui principles and brings together your environment and your people into one harmonised and focussed profit machine.
If you would like to find out more about how your business could benefit from living in harmony with your environment, and using energy to your advantage, contact Jackie Notman on 07920 461574 or through her website
http://www.fs168.co.uk/businessenergetics
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Colouring in a happy life
By: Jackie Notman
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