Why do colors matter?

Have you thought about what color you wear most often? Do you notice the colors around you? What do colors make you feel?

I believe colors are very important to your health and wellbeing. Let’s think about it. Colors have physiological effects too. There are reasons why all the fast-food chains have bright colors; they make you feel hungry and catch the signs when you are hungry so you can find the place easier. The blue color makes other people think that you’re trusted and loyal. Next time in some election pay attention to the colors of the candidates what they are wearing, blue is quite a dominant color there. If you wear red, it makes people think that you’re efficient, powerful, and a strong personality. Grey color gives the image that you don’t want to be noticed and if you wear yellow people think that you’re a happy and social person, etc.

Animals in Finland change their color for winter and for summer to blend in nature. Sometimes I think we Finns want to blend in nature too, at least in the wintertime. We want that no one notices us during the darkest time so we very often wear dark clothes. The darker the weather becomes, the darker the clothing will be. Have you noticed that?

I love the colors. The more the better. Colors make me feel alive. When I was single I decorated my home with many colors and that made me feel energized. My friends often laughed at me when I wore so bright colors at school but the colors made me feel happy. Now I have calmed down little bit. Our home doesn't have that much colors because my husband wants little bit more calm, and it's okay. And I still want to avoid wearing black and if I need to wear dark I wear dark blue or brown.

Kids love colors. My three-year-old daughter wanted to paint Christmas the other day and the colors she used were pink and yellow. I thought that was cute. She also wants to pick her clothes for daycare and there are so many different styles and colors she wants to combine and sometimes it’s hard for me to let her do that but then again I think it’s important that she feels happy in those clothes she wears. I was told that I was the same when I was a kid so the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Lately, I’ve paid more attention to the colors around me. Maybe because I’ve awoken to the world and see everything in a positive perspective. I see colors everywhere and it’s fun.

November and December are the darkest times of the year in Finland and Finns often disappear to their own homes and stay there if they don’t need to go outside. Every year I try to think that this year I will be more social and happier than earlier at this time but somehow the darkness takes the lead... My husband has become a Finn in that sense too (and sometimes he’s even more Finn than I am..!) and his social life stops during the darkest season. So I try to fight against that and always keep the lights at home everywhere because I want to feel good. Christmas comes to a perfect time in that sense so we can decorate our home with Christmas colors and they make us happier.

When it rains, I wear the
brightest clothes to make me happy

I’ve noticed that very often the offices are white. White is a sterile color and doesn’t bring any emotions. I’ve learned that white is the most ineffective color and kills creativity. I was happy to notice at my husband’s workplace that they have used colors on the walls. I felt very inspired right away when I entered the building. I think many people don’t think about that. But when you see something different it’s nicer, right? My favorite place at our home is our kids’ room because there are so many colors (and that’s the only place I can use colors in our house 😄). I often go to fold our laundry there.

At home, we have white walls and it bothers me. But I try to decorate the way that the white doesn’t dominate. I put plants and pictures on the walls which makes me happy.

So colors do matter, try it if you don’t believe me. If you normally wear dark clothes try something different and see what happens. If I wear yellow, it makes me smile. See what it makes you feel like!