Being aware of the effect of colour in your environment will provide you with a unique tool for creating a more balanced life, and will give you the opportunity to work through stressful times more easily. Much research has been done to substantiate that everyone is affected by the colours in their environment. To explore the effect of various colours, simply focus on a specific colour for a few moments and note your emotional reaction. To further your understanding, look around you and see which colours help you feel comfortable, which colours stimulate you, and which colours touch you deeply. Those comfortable colours that support and balance you will offer you more energy than you might imagine.

The list of primary colours that you will recognise in your energy varies somewhat in the literature, but in my many years of experience, I have found the following colours most prevalent: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, and pink (white). Each of these colours corresponds to a specific physical area of your body, focuses on specific emotional and spiritual aspects of your being, and has quite specific healing techniques and diet needs associated with it. Below is a brief description of each color, and with each colour, is my recommended colour breathing exercise. Simply, the exercise is to inhale while visualising one of the primary energy colours and exhale while visualising its complementary colour. Two or three deep breaths, inhaling through your nose and exhaling through your mouth, is all that is required. This colour exchange provides a necessary energy balance. Remember that the intuitive colour process is considerably more in depth than what is written here, but this information will begin to increase your awareness.

RED
Located at the base of the spine, it affects the entire spine, the reproductive system, the legs, and the feet. When this area is highlighted, you will be focusing on passion, raw creativity, boundaries, financial considerations, and have the need to release anxiety and anger. Your spiritual focus must involve courage and patience. When concentrating on the "red" issues mentioned here, your sense of smell is quite active so aromatherapy is very effective. Adding extra fruits and vegetables to your diet will help maintain physical health, and inhaling red and exhaling blue will offer calmness.

ORANGE
Located two inches below the navel, it affects the kidneys, the spleen, the urinary tract, and blood sugar levels. When this area is highlighted, you will be focusing on intimacy, family matters, cooperation, and pleasure, and have the need to release addictions, fears, and worries. Your spiritual focus must involve trust and looking at issues regarding new beginnings or strong endings - this is a centre of change. Herbs and group involvement are good healing techniques, and your sense of taste is strong (make mealtime special). Drink plenty of water, juice, and teas, and be mindful of consuming too much sugar. Inhaling orange and exhaling green/blue will offer peace of mind.

YELLOW
Located in the solar plexus, it affects the digestive system, the liver, the stomach, the pancreas, and the gall bladder. When this area is highlighted, you will be focusing on personal power, thought control, perfectionism, and humour, and have the need to release frustration, depression, and moodiness. Your spiritual focus must involve objectivity, solitude, and beliefs (changing core beliefs). Psychological counselling is necessary if the mind becomes overactive and out of balance. Your sense of sight is quite active - seek out visually stimulating artwork and vistas. Adding extra grains to your diet will help keep the digestive system working properly. Avoid too much caffeine as it will tend to aggravate all physical and mental systems. Inhaling yellow and exhaling purple will help keep life sane and serene.

GREEN
Located in the centre of the chest, it affects the heart, the blood pressure, the lungs, and the immune system. When this area is highlighted, you will be focusing on many emotions, with love at the heart of every issue. Your spiritual focus will involve balance, and you may be struggling to keep all areas of your life in better balance each day. There will be the need to release guilt and jealousy. Massage and other body work will help heal physical/emotional imbalances. Your sense of touch is quite strong, and your body needs extra green vegetables. Inhaling green and exhaling pink will help keep you grounded and centered.

BLUE
Located in the throat, it affects the neck, the ears, the thyroid, and the respiratory system. When this area is highlighted you will be focusing on communication issues, judgment, refined creativity, and relaxation, and have a need to release grief and sadness. Your spiritual focus will centre around healing, releasing, forgiveness, and generosity. Healing techniques that are most appropriate are hydrotherapy (simply spend time in or around water) and/or homeopathy. Your sense of hearing is very strong so you can use music/sound for relaxation and stimulation. Adding extra raw fruits to your diet will keep the body healthier, as will inhaling blue and exhaling orange.

PURPLE
Located in the centre of the brow, it affects the eyes, the nose, and the intuitive self. When this area is highlighted, you will be focusing on self-respect, tolerance, perseverance, and communicating with your higher self. Your intuition is active, and dreams and visions that occur will provide important input. Your spiritual focus involves faith, turning knowledge into wisdom, and finding your life purpose. To keep this centre healthy, it is imperative that you find quiet times (meditation) and seek spiritual guidance when necessary. Your body needs less food and plenty of fresh air. Inhaling purple and exhaling yellow will enhance your intuitive mind.

PINK (WHITE)
Located at the top of the head, it affects the head and the central nervous system as well as the energy surrounding the body. When this area is highlighted, you will be focusing on compassion, wholeness, peacefulness, enhancing your ability to accept change, and seeing yourself as others see you. Your spiritual focus will involve inspiration, serenity, detachment, and unconditional love, and you can heal yourself through meditation and creative visualisation. Your physical body will appreciate a few minutes of sunlight each day. You will need less food overall, but extra juices will enhance your energy. Inhaling pink or white and exhaling green will keep your energy at its highest level and soothe the soul.