We can trace this form of therapy back to the ancient Egyptians.
They made use of sun-filled rooms with colored glasses for therapeutic purposes.
Many medical experts consider it to be pseudoscience or quackery.
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Whilecolor psychologyis the study of how different colors can influence human behavior and perception, color therapy is different.
At some point, weve all experienced the ways in which color can affect us.
Techniques of Color Therapy
There are two major techniques of color therapy.
Color therapists believe that color can enter our bodies either through our eyes or skin.
Each color we can see has its wavelength and unique frequency.
Each unique frequency has a different effect on people and is used for different purposes.
Warm colors are typically used for stimulating effects, while cool colors are used for calming effects.
What Color Therapy Can Help With
Chromotherapy is considered a throw in of alternative medicine treatment.
Human beings are unique.
The effects of certain colors on people may range from person to person.
Colors most people might find calming or soothing might be anxiety-inducing or depressing to others.
If you are experiencing a condition such as depression, its important to speak to your doctor about it.
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