Creative Color Healing
"Creativity gives us the ability to calm the mental process when allowing the soul to express itself."
-Janay Moreland, Certified Holistic Life Coach
Recognition and appreciation of art date back decades before the success of the well-known historic artists we have become familiar with today. For centuries, we have utilized art have as stimuli. However, art and its properties of color and shape usage have a profound effect on the mind, body, and soul. The history of art as treatment begins with the ancient Egyptians, Babylonians & Assyrians. They utilized art and color for mental and physical healing treatments. Creation of art was utilized as a mental health treatment for individuals with mental dysfunction(s). They also utilized healing stones and associated their colors with their healing properties. Here is an example of their practice:
Bronchitis & Epilepsy Gold/Pearls
Diabetes Emerald
Heart/Brain Ruby
Protection against poison Turquoise
Eyes, ears, skin Amber
Assist w/pregnancy Jade
prevent miscarriage
Ancient Egyptian Color Meanings
Blue Sky, Water, the Heavens, Primeval Flood,
Creation and Rebirth
Red Life, Fire, Victory, Anger, Hostility and Chaos
Yellow Imperishable, Eternal and Indestructible.
Green Fertility, Vegetation, New life, Joy,
Growth and Regeneration
Black Death, Night, Endurance, Stability
White Purity, Power, Cleanliness and Simplicity.
Life Coaching Tip: Why don't you utilize creativity healing in your everyday life!?
Do you find yourself mentally and emotionally burnt out some days?
Is it hard for you to gather your mental strength some days?
As history suggests, I would suggest taking the time to become more creative. Paint, work with clay, or even build with legos! When the mind is busy, engulfed in the process of creation, it is given the time to rest and "run in neutral". There is no grief of yesterday nor fear of tomorrow. Simply creativity in the present state.
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