How to Relieve Anxiety Through Color Therapy

Color therapy is an alternative therapy that strives to restore balance in the body, mind and spirit through the use of colored lights, color swatches, interior design, clothing and color visualization. Color therapy is often used to fight off stress and anxiety. Left untreated, stress and anxiety may contribute to insomnia, depression and even addictive behaviors. Stress and anxiety have also been linked to cancer, stomach ulcers, infertility and premature aging. Follow these steps to learn more.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with Internet access

Relieve Anxiety Through Color Therapy

1. Make an appointment with a color therapist in your area. Browse through the provider directories at the "Holistic online" or "ByRegion Network" Web sites (see Resources below).

2. Find at-home anxiety reducing exercises in books like "Color Therapy: Healing with Color" by R. B. Amber or the "Language of Color" by Dorothee Mella (see Resources below).

3. Pick up inexpensive color therapy tools like color swatches and colored water bottles. Invest in moderately-priced gadgets like color card sets and color light cubes.

4. Consider a complementary therapy for anxiety reduction, such as aromatherapy, biofeedback, meditation or yoga.

5. Invest in an audio CD like "Good Health Through Color Therapy" by Brad Steiger (see Resources below).

Relieve Anxiety Through Color Breathing

6. Sit upright or lie down in a quiet and comfortable location.

7. Imagine your body being bathed in blue light from the top of your head to the bottoms of your feet for four minutes.

8. Imagine green light entering through your navel and spreading out through your body. Take just one minute with the color green.

9. Inhale the color of your choice, and imagine it spreading through your body.

10. Exhale and imagine the complementary color leaving your body. Complementary colors are found opposite one another on a color wheel. For instance, the complementary color for blue is orange, and the complementary color for green is red.

11. Take two minutes to mentally engulf your entire body in white light. Once you're done, gently stretch your body, slowly "waking up" from your color meditation. This is a quick and free way to relieve anxiety just about anywhere--even at your office.

Tips & Warnings

• Check with your insurance provider to see if alternative medical treatments are covered. Many providers offer benefits for stress and anxiety reduction.
• Color therapy is not a substitute for medical attention. If you experience serious pain or discomfort, see a doctor immediately.
• Avoid red and orange when trying to reduce anxiety, as these colors tend to make people feel more aggressive or easily agitated.
• Don't listen to an audio CD or guided meditation CD while driving.
• Before you start any alternative medical technique, be aware that many have not been scientifically evaluated. Often, only limited information is available about their safety and effectiveness. Each state and each discipline has its own rules about how alternative medicine practitioners can be professionally licensed. If you decide to visit one, choose one licensed by a recognized national organization. Consult your primary health care provider about your decision first. Keep your doctor informed about the alternative medical technique you undertake.

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