Expressions
like “green with envy,” “seeing red,” or “feeling blue”, are commonly used in
everyday conversations to express an emotion and in fact there is real evidence
that colours can have a noticeable affect on our mood.
Researchers
at the University of British Columbia conducted extensive tests to establish
whether cognitive performance varied when people saw red or blue. Subjects
performed tasks with words or images displayed against red, blue or neutral
backgrounds on computer screens.
Red
groups did better on tests of recall and attention to detail, like remembering
words or checking spelling and punctuation. Blue groups did better on tests
requiring imagination, like inventing creative uses for a brick or creating
toys from shapes.
Another
study in 2008 carried out by Andrew Elliot of the University of Rochester
showed that men considered women shown in photographs with red backgrounds or
wearing red to be more attractive than women with other colours.
Colours
have been used as therapy in many ancient cultures including the ancient
Egyptians and Chinese and are still used holistically today. So how can we
utilize colour to our advantage? Here are some ways to accessorise with colour
that will say a lot about your personality and even boost your mood…
Red
is the colour of passion. It denotes strong feelings and grabs attention. Red
could be the perfect colour for you if you are looking to stand out in the
crowd or increase a certain someone’s pulse rate!
Choose
a bright pink hue of red for a more playful and sweet shade of passion, such as
this Poppy Pink Fenice ipad cover.
Black
is the colour of authority and power. It can often denote mystery and is
timelessly chic. Vamp up your outfit with this Fenice Prada Black iphone 4 cover
Blue
is tranquil and relaxing. It can also stimulate creativity. Blue is also
thought to be the colour of loyalty so is an excellent choice to wear to a job
interview. Give off the vibes of trustworthy dependability with this Fenice denim blue ipad cover.
Orange
is uplifting and zingy. It is great for stimulating action and enthusiasm and
relieving lethargic periods of inactivity.This juicy orange Fenice iphone 4 cover would get you moving even on the coldest of Monday mornings!