Shifting Your Energy with Color
I’m the type of person who is unafraid to experiment with bright, bold colors.
In fact, I’m quite obsessed with color in general! If you’ve spent any time cruising around my website, I think you’ll see what I mean. I love incorporating color into the branding for my business, but I also leverage it with my personal style, in my home decor, in my workspace, and with clients.
Why? Put simply, color is energy. Color is a visible way we experience energy, which would otherwise be invisible to the naked eye. Seeing color actually transmits distinct physiological, mental, and energetic information throughout our body's systems. Every color carries its own energetic frequency and corresponds to a particular energy center (chakra) in the body. Wearing or surrounding yourself with certain colors allows you to harness its vibration, which in turn helps you to create your reality intentionally.
I primarily use color as a way to tap into my creativity. I tend to wear a lot of vivid colors and prints whenever I’m trying to get my creative juices flowing. In fact, I’m wearing a lime green sports bra and a pair of hot pink leggings as I write this blog post! I’ve noticed in my own life, that I tend to get my biggest downloads and inspired ideas whenever I’m dressed in, or surrounded by vibrant hues.
Color can also be utilized to shift your mood. On days when I’m struggling with low energy, adding a heavy dose of color into my outfit that day acts as an instant mood booster! Think back to when you were a child. Most of us can remember that being a time in our lives when we had seemingly boundless amounts of energy. Have you ever considered how much of a role the clothing we wore as children might have influenced our energy levels? We were younger then sure, but I would bet good money that the upbeat patterns and primary colors typically associated with kid’s clothing, played a big role on our cognitive development, imaginations and overall curiosity we experienced during those younger years.
As an Energy Stylist, I love using color as a tool to help my clients tap into new energy frequencies. As an example, if I’m working with a client who is an entrepreneur and trying to grow their business, I might suggest that they incorporate a lot of green into their outfits, as the color green vibrates fertility, growth, balance, $$, and prosperity. Wearing neutral colors can also serve as a great tool if you want to protect or cleanse your energy. Black is a classic color used for protection, while the color white helps with purification and cleansing. I’ve noticed in my own life, that when I’m going through a difficult time, I naturally gravitate towards neutrals in my wardrobe and especially black. It makes sense if you think about it!
Here’s some of my favorite ways to help you incorporate more color into your daily life and shift your energy:
Clothing: Try incorporating one brightly colored item (a top, a skirt, or pants) into your outfit while keeping the rest neutral. A bright yellow top can be toned down when paired with white or light-colored denim.
Underwear: This is one of my favorite tricks! If you’re feeling too intimidated to incorporate bright colors into your outfit but still want to harness the energy, brightly colored undergarments are the move.
Shoes, bags, accessories: Another great way to add pops of color to your outfit, without it feeling like overkill. I love adding bright, playful shoes to an otherwise neutral outfit to bring some added oomph!
Lipstick, nail polish, eyeshadow: Small, but powerful ways to brighten your look and shift your energetic state.
Fresh flowers, decorative pillows, rugs, candles, artwork: Infusing color into your home decor can help keep the energy flowing in your living quarters.
Journal & pen: If you’re noodling on ideas or trying to tap into the creative side of your brain, using a boldly hued journal and pen can help keep that pen moving across the paper!
I hope this post inspires you to play with color in your personal style and surroundings. Be on the lookout for a future blog post where I will further break down colors and their meanings. In the meantime, I’d love to hear your experience if you’ve ever used color to help shift your energetic state of being. Leave me a comment and tell me about it!
