We may not always feel happy when healing from cancer, but smiling and wearing an influential color can help.
PUBLISHED June 04, 2018
Tamera Anderson-Hanna is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Certified Addiction Professional, Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and became a Registered Yoga Teacher while coping with breast cancer in 2015. She owns Wellness, Therapy, & Yoga in Florida where she provides personal wellness services and coaching and she is a public speaker on wellness-related topics. You can connect with her at www.wellnesstherapyyoga.com.
Recently, we have been experiencing several weeks of almost constant rain in South Florida. The sky has been grey, dark and gloomy. It has disrupted normal routines like going outside to enjoy something as simple as a walk or gentle run. This reminds me of when I could hardly get out and move around when healing from cancer. But carefully choosing what I wear has made a difference. To boost my mood, I have purposely been trying to wear bright and cheerful colors and prints, while avoiding darker colors.
The colors we choose to wear and surround ourselves with can make us feel better. It is suggested that colors can influence mood. Color psychology considers how color influences behavior, mood and stress levels. What do you think of when you think of green or blue? I know when I think of yellow, I related it to feelings or thoughts of joy, positive energy and vibrancy. I encourage you to think about how color can help in your healing. When I need to rest or relax, I prefer more calming colors and soothing textures and will stay away from bright colors, but if I feel I need a boost of energy or something to uplift my mood, I choose a bright color.
The colors we choose to wear and surround ourselves with can make us feel better. It is suggested that colors can influence mood. Color psychology considers how color influences behavior, mood and stress levels. What do you think of when you think of green or blue? I know when I think of yellow, I related it to feelings or thoughts of joy, positive energy and vibrancy. I encourage you to think about how color can help in your healing. When I need to rest or relax, I prefer more calming colors and soothing textures and will stay away from bright colors, but if I feel I need a boost of energy or something to uplift my mood, I choose a bright color.
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