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M.6 COLOR + HEALTH
from Color Theory - Final Booklet
by rasabra
Color can influence people’s health and well-being; mood and behavior says some studies.
Researches have shown that it is important to use an appropriated color palette and natural materials inside a space, in addition to “natural views and Lighting”. Those aspects have been “shown to advance healing and recovery” (MHFDG, p.2-3, 2010) Mental Health Facilities Design Guide.
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In addition, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the aspects mentioned above can benefit daily function and well being, specially for those suffering of mental health conditions as anxiety, depression, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
In other words, choosing an appropriated and personalized color palette (values and saturation) is an important aspect when creating a design for a better quality of life, mood and health.
Chromotherapy is the “practice of using colored light and color in the environment to cure specific illness and in general to bring about beneficial health effect” (Hope & Walch, 1900, p.75)
YELLOW + Natural light: improve breath
BLUE + Natural light: improve migraine and irritability
GREEN + Natural light: improve depression
