Day 48: Colour

Recently, a friend of mine who is recovering from cancer told me that he had a colour therapy session, which he said he found very helpful. Although I am not experienced with this, of course we all know colour affects us deeply. As I have a (rather neglected) book called Colour Healing by Lilian Verner-Bonds, I thought the following may be of use.

“MOOD FOODS
Different coloured foods can be taken in by the body to heal and stimulate health. Eating the appropriate coloured foods can help to rejuvenate and balance the system.
Seek out foods that are organically grown with no additives, as this will keep the colour vibration alive. Processed and junk foods are dead foods. Micro-waving food removes its colour energy, and will create internal disharmony.
Red, orange and yellow foods are always hot and stimulating. Green food can be used to balance the body and is a tonic for the system. Blue, indigo and purple foods are soothing and cooling.

FOOD COLOURS
RED: Gives extra energy * Heals lethargy and tiredness
ORANGE: Creates optimism and change * Heals grief and disappointment
YELLOW: Encourages laughter, joy and fun * Heals depression
GREEN: Improves physical stamina * Heals panic, fear and apprehension
BLUE: Brings peace and relaxation * Helps concentration * Heals anxiety
INDIGO: Puts back structure into life * Heals insecurity
PURPLE: Promotes leadership * Heals and calms the emotionally erratic

COLOURS FOR DIETING
If you are following a sensible diet designed to help you lose or gain weight, the appropriate colour can be used as an aid.

WEIGHT LOSS: YELLOW
To eliminate excess body fat, the colour to use is yellow. Wear it, eat it and drink it. Alternatively, use …meditation, visualizing a rich yellow bloom. Psychologically, the colour yellow does not want to carry excess baggage, hence its use in losing weight. Yellow is the nimblest colour of the spectrum and promotes energy and agility both of mind and body. Wear yellow when you exercise and it will keep you moving and pepped up.

WEIGHT GAIN: BLUE
To encourage weight gain, steer yourself towards blue. Wear it, eat it, drink it and visualize it. Blue curbs activity, which allows the calories to gather and turn to flesh. Psychologically, blue does everything quietly and with discretion. It will not be rushed, creating the right emotional environment that is needed if your body is to be given a chance to increase itself. Blue calms the nerves and the glandular system which encourages the curves.”

Yesterday, I spent ages registering at a prestigious internet site for submitting articles but lost a 600-700 word article I wrote there and then when the page expired. I was furious, but must write it again today. Only afterwards did I notice a button you have to click to save as you go along.

Right, off to the dentist now, where I shall be visualizing blue.