Have you ever walked into a room and felt uncomfortable? Most likely, the wrong color of the room is to blame.

Colors can stimulate your energy or dull your senses. Bright colors tend to be uplifting, while muted ones can be relaxing and soothing.

The results of the study show that colors have a direct impact on your mood and stress levels. They appear to have different wavelengths and frequencies that affect different parts of your brain. This explains why colors are used in therapy to treat both physical and mental illnesses.

Here are some tips to help you brighten up and change the mood.

The colors you use to decorate your home are not just about aesthetics.

They can have a profound effect on your emotional well-being. Colors can make you happy or make you feel down.

To create an emotionally healthy environment, you should consider the function of each room before you paint the walls.

Warm tones like red, yellow, orange, brown and white are great for living spaces and foyers.

Although yellow can be called cheerful, it cannot be considered for the main color scheme, since scientists have proven that people's moods change dramatically in rooms with such an interior. Babies also tend to cry more in yellow rooms. Therefore, use this color as an accent.

For the kitchen, blue, white, red or even yellow are ideal.

Cool colors like greens, lilacs, lavender and warmer blues are great for the bedroom as they promote relaxation.

Green hues are versatile and usually go well with any room. They are ideal for bedrooms as they promote comfort and privacy.

Red color excites and raises blood pressure and heart rate.

Blues, greens, whites, turquoises and warm tones are perfect for bathrooms as they exude a sense of freshness and calmness.

Black is best used in small doses as an accent.

Add bright colors to the room

If you can't change the color of the walls in a room, dilute your space bright accessories using pillows, curtains and art.

Add some variety and a subtle splash of color using pretty paintings, bright lamps, vases, etc.

Add extra lighting to your home

Lighting plays an important role in determining your mood. Haven't you noticed that your energy drops on cloudy days?

Lighting can change your brain chemistry, resulting in mood swings. This explains why some people feel extremely sensitive and their mood drops when there is less sunlight around. On cloudy days, the hormone serotonin is at its lowest.

Full-spectrum light bulbs mimic natural sunlight and can help relieve depression.

Liven up your wardrobe with colorful outfits

When you wear bright clothes, you bring warmth and happiness, and also give people positive mood, as they visually absorb your brightness.

The duller colors you wear, the worse your mood will be. Try to put on some clothes bright colors orange, yellow, red or purple instead of the dark variants.

A red outfit will boost your self-esteem and make you stand out from the crowd.

Blue reduces arterial pressure and perfect for relaxation. Wear blue to unwind after a long day at work or to create a positive first impression.

Orange makes you happy and also calms you down a bit. Yellow is perfect to cheer you up on a bad day. Shades of green are refreshing and soothing.

Purple is associated with creativity and luxury. Purple can boost your energy levels.

Pink is associated with romance and happiness. But white reflects light and is associated with peace, innocence and purity.

Use fresh, vibrant flowers indoors

Light up your living space with vibrant plants. Indoor flowers are associated with well-being. Even the scents of flowers can make you feel good and less anxious.

Red renders positive influence on your immune system. Such flowers also motivate you.

Violet or lilac have a calming effect. Bright yellow is a happy color that improves your mood. Bring bright yellow sunflowers, roses, tulips, daffodils, or crocuses into your home to lift your spirits.

Green is associated with nature and gives you a sense of calm. Post miniature trees with green foliage in the corner of your living room.

Blue is the color of relaxation and peace. Put a blue hydrangea on the windowsill and enjoy the peace and tranquility.

Add fruits and vegetables to your diet

Eating bright fruits and vegetables is not only tasty, but also healthy. Bright colors instantly improve mood.

Sunny yellow makes you feel happy and uplifts your mood. When you see yellow, your brain releases the happiness hormone, serotonin. Feeling downhearted? Eat lemon, yellow pepper, pineapple, bananas, corn or quince.

Purple or blue foods are very soothing and relaxing.

Foods such as eggplant, grapes, purple cabbage, plums, figs, raisins, prunes, purple peppers, purple potatoes, blueberries, blackberries, onions, lavender, and purple basil not only improve mood, but also help reduce cancer risk, improve memory and slow down the aging process.

Red foods stimulate appetite. Red stimulates emotions and brings back good memories. Add foods like tomatoes, cherries, red peppers, strawberries, beets, beans, cranberries, raspberries, and red or pink grapefruit to your diet.

Be sure to consume more bright foods in winter period which can improve your mood and productivity.

Visualize Colors

If you can't wear bright clothes or decorate your house, visualize. By imagining each color of the rainbow, you can change your mood and relax. Whenever you are stressed, practice this technique to calm your feelings.

Calm down and focus on your breathing. Draw a picture in your mind using red. Imagine images of a bright red landscape, red roses, red objects, red apples, etc. Enjoy this color. Now gradually change the red to orange.

Imagine oranges, orange flowers, sunset, pumpkins, carrots and so on. Then alternate different colors. At the same time, do not forget to monitor your breathing. This is a kind of meditation that can help you consciously change your mood.

Wear glasses with colored lenses

Glasses not only improve your vision, but they are also an indispensable accessory that complements your look. Tinted glasses can help change your mood.

Each colored lens has its own effect:

• Reds increase your alertness and give you a boost of energy.
• Yellow is associated with positivity and optimism.
• Blue is soothing.
• Greens reduce stress levels and make you feel refreshed.

When purchasing glasses with colored lenses, choose those that you feel comfortable in.

Change the color of your computer screen

Green color is soothing, your eyes do not get tired. This explains why green is one of the popular choices when it comes to computer work.

This is a great option for those who constantly sit in front of the monitor.

Now you know what to do when you're in a bad mood. Add some color to your life.

One of the greatest philosophers remarked that yellow evokes bright feelings, blue awakens a feeling of cold, lilac is something bleak, and red gives rise to a huge range of sensations. Color has an impact on mood, well-being and human health. Why is this happening?

Since time immemorial, color has been used by people for healing. In ancient Egypt, special places were found in temples where the rays of the sun were refracted and showed a diverse range of colors. The man seemed to plunge into the motley color scheme. This type treatment was called - Ra-therapy. Now its replacement is chromotherapy. Which studies colors and their effect on our health.

Red color affects the nerve centers, the left hemisphere, energizes the liver and muscle mass. But about prolonged contact can provoke a feeling of fatigue and increased heart rate. Red is used in the treatment of anemia, asthma, pneumonia, diseases of the endocrine system, rheumatism, apathy, retinal disorders and strabismus.

Red color is contraindicated in fever, nervous agitation, high blood pressure, inflammatory formations. Also, it was noticed negative impact for red people.

Lemon and yellow colors stimulate motor centers, energy for muscle activity, cleanse the liver, skin, intestines, have a choleretic and laxative effect. These colors refer to a joyful mood and sexuality. They are used in the treatment of diabetes mellitus, disorders of the digestive system, disorders of the gallbladder, liver. In ophthalmology - with strabismus, disorders of the retina and blood vessels of the eye.

Yellow colors should not be used elevated temperature body, various neuralgias, overexcited state, inflammation and hallucinations.

Green color heals spasms of blood vessels and helps with hypertension, promotes normal mood. It is often used for heart diseases, asthma, osteochondrosis, impotence and sleep disorders. It is also well suited for the treatment of glaucoma, myopia, disorders of the retina and optic nerves.

Blue color, on the contrary, provokes spasms of blood vessels and increases blood pressure. Endowed with antimicrobial effect. It is used for disinfection of premises, in the treatment of diseases of the ear, throat and nose, and the digestive system. Also, these are diseases of the cornea, cataracts, myopia.

Prolonged exposure to blue causes feelings of fatigue and mild depression.

Purple stimulates the work of the parathyroid gland, the functions of the spleen, muscle tone. In everything else, violet acts in the same way as blue.

In ophthalmology, there is a special apparatus that affects the eyes with a selected combination of color gamuts. After such color therapy, some eye diseases completely disappear, others noticeably weaken. Also, the general condition of a person improves, migraines disappear, appetite normalizes, and the quality of sleep improves.

mood and color
When buying clothes, furnishing a home in the chosen color palette, why do we prefer some colors and “not really like” others? As if we choose them according to the mood.

Psychologists believe that it is not so simple. Character and mood do not always coincide. Similar to climate and weather. In places with a normal climate, there are both rains and snows. So choosing a color - you can prefer a certain range for a lifetime, but at some point you may want to surround yourself with a completely different color.

This phenomenon, from the point of view of psychology, is explained as follows. A person’s long-term preference for a certain color shows his character, and sharp “bursts” show his mood at a particular moment. It turns out that there is an opportunity to use color to “change” the mood.

Scientists identify dominant colors that determine the psychological mood of a person: self-affirmation, satisfaction, activity, affection, expectation of something positive. Consider the meaning of flowers in order to evaluate your and your loved ones character.

Red - willpower, activity, aggression, independence, mobility. A man dressed in red loves life, sexy, energetic. At the heart of this color lies sensuality. He brings passion and desire to life. If you are bored with "everyday life" or have monotonous work, add this color to your life. If you are worried or tired, red will only enhance your position.

Orange symbolizes inexhaustible optimism, cordiality, impulsiveness and perseverance. People who prefer orange are great friends who are always ready to help.

Pink - represents tenderness and femininity.

Yellow - sunshine and joyful hopes. Yellow cheerful, cheerful, purposeful and even expansive people choose. A person dressed in yellow is friendly, self-confident, knows how to make money well.

Green indicates the plasticity of the mind, sound judgment, awareness of the situation. Symbolizes material well-being and prosperity. Bright green rejuvenates. Dislike for the color green indicates dislike for one's emotional state.

Blue is the color of truth and peace. A person who gives his preference to blue can gently and not offendedly tell an unpleasant truth and will always be correctly understood. Love to blue color speaks of a well-developed intellect. The nature of the color is restrained, with a hint of cold.

Blue color is preferred by passive, sensual people who love cleanliness and order. A calm state is always the most important thing for them, they are a little melancholic.

Purple symbolizes dreams and mystery. These are creative people who want to charm everyone. If this does not work out for them, they turn into capricious and quick-tempered.

Brown represents stability in life, restraint, modesty and reliability. A person who prefers brown is an excellent worker and partner who will always come to the rescue.

White is the color of chastity, peace of mind and emotional balance. With strong passion White color can provoke feelings of isolation and alienation.

Grey colour business people. Its owner is distinguished by firmness of character, endurance and inflexibility. Gives preference to the control of feelings, the desire for stability. With increased enthusiasm, it can become a source of despondency and depression.

Black is the color of "fatal women". The woman in black is ruthless and selfish. Although there is an opinion in the fashion world that black is the color of elegance, a sense of style, and great taste.

So, once again we are convinced that everything in our life has a certain meaning and cannot be accidental. It may seem that the preference for the chosen color scheme or demonstrative multicolor is purely subconscious. But, with proper attention, color not only colors a person, but also adds additional shades to the understanding of his character and worldview.

The colors of this world delight, inspire, fascinate and even heal us. Every day we plunge with great pleasure into the whirlpool of the color flow and in no case do we want to change anything. We have also learned to recognize colors that soothe, excite and uplift us. We have learned our internal state adjust by exposing us to a variety of colors and shades.

So what color can cheer you up? To begin with, we offer to get acquainted with each of the seven color spectra.



Seven colors and their properties

Red color - it awakens the mind, excites energy and causes rapid breathing. The color is the warmest and therefore causes a feeling of warmth in a person and raises body temperature. According to various studies by famous psychologists, this color contributes to the production of adrenaline.

Orange - it relieves depression and improves mood. It is the color of bliss, glow, warmth, contributes to a good mood and pleases the eye. It is associated with the desire to achieve the goal. It is also associated with emotionality, joy and cheerfulness.

Yellow - color Have a good mood, joy, relieve feelings of fatigue and drowsiness. According to psychologists, it is associated as inspiration, lyricism, a rush of subtle feelings, divine, healing. He gives beauty to women, he betrays strength to people with a weak spirit, and wisdom to those who seek themselves.

Green color - is associated in psychology with a craving for peace, awakening, creativity and stability. Green is the color of everything new and bright, the color of renewal and interesting, summer and tranquility, harmony and spiritual and bodily compassion.

Blue is the most soothing color. A color that promotes mental and physical relaxation, creating an atmosphere of trust and security. The color of creativity, which promotes communication, has an encouraging and calming effect. This is the color of the energy emotional center, the depth of feelings, vulnerability, conservatism, calmness and harmony.

Blue color - is a symbol of fate, hope and faith. It symbolizes constancy and kindness, disposition and fidelity, honesty and good reputation, chastity and fidelity, original solution and creativity.

Purple - it promotes compassion, inspiration, sensitivity. Color meaning sensuality, the desire to charm, suggestibility, ingenuity, insight, control of sensitivity, the desire for order.

Learning to cheer up

And now we suggest you learn how to cheer yourself up with the help of color. Our method consists in mentally dipping into one or another color stream and getting a healing effect on a person.

Now, on to the dive itself. It will take no more than 20 minutes. Choose one or another color that suits you best and whose qualities you would like to borrow. Lie back and try to relax. And now you imagine the chosen color in the form of a large luminous ball hanging above your head, measuredly watching how the ball you have chosen fills your head from the inside, passing through your forehead.

Then you slowly move it to the throat, shoulders, chest, heart, solar plexus, spine, and so on. Allowing your chosen color to bathe you from head to toe and thereby getting rid of the qualities you hate. Receiving in return only those qualities that you wanted to borrow from your chosen color. Bathe in it. Now you are completely updated.

"Influence of color on human mood"

Introduction………………………………………………………………………………………………...3

1.1. The impact of color on the human psyche and physiology …………………………… 5
1.2. Research methodology …………………………………………………………………………12

1.3. Results of the study ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1.3.
Conclusion...……………………………………………………………………………………………19

Literature…………………………………………………………………………………………….20

Introduction

Color surrounds us and defines our world. Without colors, life would be dull and uninteresting. Some colors calm, others excite. We use colors to describe our own world.... to attract attention, express their own point of view, unite with the team. Color helps us turn the house into our home. Probably, many of you have heard such expressions as “look through pink glasses", or "he sees everything in black." This does not mean at all that those people who take life lightly actually wear rose-colored glasses, and gloomy people have eyes arranged in some special way. These expressions speak rather about the fact that Color and mood are somehow related. It turns out that even in ancient times, people believed that color had magical powers. Since then, scientists have conducted numerous studies that have confirmed the fact that color has an effect on mood, feelings and even thoughts of a person. Each color evokes in the human brain special reaction. Thus, the blue color affects a person very beneficially and gives him a feeling of peace and satisfaction. Dark blue - a sense of security. The same reaction causes a greenish-blue color. If a person is very excited and even aggressive, it is enough to place him in a room with bright pink wallpaper, as he calms down very quickly and even falls asleep. It is also noted that those people who were exposed to a bright pink color even very a short time, there was weakness in the muscles. However, it was enough to change the color to blue, and this weakness disappeared. This means that color affects not only mood, but also the whole human body. Moreover, different people have different reactions to a particular color. If an emotionally - excitable person is better to surround himself with calm - blue and green tones, then a passive and relaxed person will not interfere with red. In any case, it will help him maintain at least some activity in himself. Do colors have a reverse effect on our mood, feelings, thoughts? Science answers this question in the affirmative! Each color causes a special reaction in the human brain - blue conveys a feeling of peace and contentment, dark blue - a sense of security (the same reaction causes a greenish-blue color). Many people now know this amazing property of color and choose such a color scheme in their apartments, offices, which creates comfort and does not cause irritation.

Hypothesis : The color and mood of teachers and students of our gymnasium are interconnected.

Objective : find out the relationship between color and mood of teachers and students of the gymnasium

Tasks:

1. Study what color means for students and teachers of the gymnasium

2. To study how the mood affects the choice of colors of the gymnasium team.

Object of study : teachers and students of the gymnasium.

Subject of study "How the mood is reflected in the color scheme."

Relevance: Our gymnasium is a full-time school where students and teachers spend most of their time. Therefore, I want the color scheme to help maintain a good mood.

Novelty Such a study had never been conducted in our gymnasium before. We want to find out what colors evoke a positive mood and give recommendations on how to use these colors in the design of the gymnasium.

1.1 The impact of color on the human psyche and physiology
The sun, the plant world, water, sky, mountains, earth and the colors associated with them in our imagination - such is the environment and color background that a person constantly observed in his life, which naturally occupied a certain place in it.

Red color.Penetrates deep into human body. The feeling of warmth in red is purely psychological. It can create a feeling of well-being in a person and, accordingly, influence his physiology. When exposed to a person, red rays increase tissue nutrition, activate metabolism and blood circulation. Their penetration into the human body increases muscle tension, increases blood pressure, speeds up the rhythm of breathing, has a stimulating effect, causes emotional reactions, and stimulates brain activity. This color is the color of fire and blood. It is usually associated with passion, struggle, active life, the highest tension. Wagner could only write music under red light, so his music is exciting. However, a person has a certain threshold of positive perception of red, beyond which he first excites excessively, then suppresses, depresses, leads to fatigue and overload of the nervous system, irritates, and, finally, with prolonged influence, brings tangible harm, leads to a breakdown and general depression. In nervous people, especially children, red causes strong sensory reactions and irritation.

Orange color.Hot, fiery color, excites, creates a feeling of warmth and joy, improves mood, but with intense exposure to a person, it can cause irritation. Improves digestion, accelerates blood pulsation, but does not change blood pressure. Relieves eye pressure, cures migraine (within 10 minutes), creates a feeling of well-being and fun, stimulates general well-being. In particular, it was noted that when a person stays in red-orange lighting, his headaches disappear and fatigue is relieved. After eating, the orange color creates a feeling of euphoria, like after drugs. Yellow and orange are dynamic colors used in executive offices; north-facing rooms are painted orange to create a sense of warmth.

Yellow.Sunny color, has the greatest brightness; golden yellow is the most cheerful of all colors. Yellow improves mood, creates a feeling of lightness, stimulates the brain, trains vision, has the ability to calm and relieve nervous tension (used in the treatment of psychoneurosis). Promotes the production of red blood cells, accelerates the growth of the child, increases its activity.

Green color.Color flora, nature. Gives a feeling of freshness and moisture. Pain-relieving, mesmerizing color. It has a beneficial effect on a person, calms: gives relaxation nervous system, lowers intraocular pressure, improves hearing, enhances blood circulation, lowers blood pressure (dilates blood vessels), facilitates muscle activity, increases tone, creates a feeling of warmth. Green color is associated with the idea of ​​the horizontal and with a sense of passivity, neutralizes the effects of noise, makes a person patient. Refreshes, reduces too bright sunlight in the room. Gives some rest to the mind. Discipline mind and body. A man, when his mind is overworked, instinctively chooses to rest on the blue sea or the calming effect of greenery.

Blue.The color of water and sky creates the impression of freshness and peace, it seems transparent, light, pushing the space apart (however, shades of blue, close to blue, dull perception, cause drowsiness, and depress). Blue color reduces muscle tension, blood pressure, normalizes the pulse and calms breathing, encourages reflection, reminds of the world. nervous people it calms better than green. But with too long exposure causes a feeling of fatigue, depression.

Blue colour.Produces (like violet) a reaction opposite to red: causes a feeling of passivity and depression, creates a feeling of cold, lowers blood pressure, calms the pulse, regulates the rhythm of breathing, reduces muscle tension.

Purple. It creates a feeling of heaviness, sadness, a melancholic mood, a feeling of mental depression. It is no coincidence that poets often convey the state of melancholy through purple tones. The color is considered especially noble, as it causes sadness. It acts on the heart, lungs, increases their endurance. Violet rays contain the most electrochemical rays.

Brown color. Dark brown and red-brown colors soothe; students in the classrooms are soporific, but they can even cause depression, therefore, when painting the walls in the classroom brown, it is advisable to add yellow or orange paint that removes this effect. Brown color has a negative effect on the psyche, causing a feeling of sadness. Light brown is the color of the energy of the Earth.

White color.Causes sensations of coldness and discomfort. It is considered cold if it is not consumed with red, yellow or orange flowers. White is a symbol of purity.

Grey colour.Dark- grey colour evokes sadness, creates the impression of colorlessness of the surface painted in this color.

Black color. The color is demonic, denying other colors and absorbing light. Symbolizes death and sadness. Used in latent magic to get the effect of "disappearing" the object.

Pink color . It is a symbol of a pleasant, calm and happy life. "Pink" life is happiness, balance, especially in physical sense(It is no coincidence that the Japanese had a custom to insert pink plates into the eyes of someone who was ready to start a fight at any moment).

Symbolism of color

The symbolism of color has a long history. Since time immemorial, people have attached particular importance to reading the "language of colors", which is reflected in ancient myths, folk tales, fairy tales, various religious and mystical teachings. So, in astrology, the rays of the Sun, decomposed into a spectrum and giving 7 colors, corresponded to 7 main planets: red is the color of Mars, blue is the color of Venus, yellow is the color of Mercury, green is the color of Saturn, purple is the color of Jupiter, orange is the color of the Sun, purple is the color of the moon. At the same time, the colors symbolized not only the planets and their influence, but also the social status of people, their various psychological states. This was manifested in the selection of clothes certain colors, folk sayings, rituals, etc. Different peoples have developed a certain symbolism of colors that has come down to our days.

Red color.So, people from ancient times showed a special interest in red. In many languages, the same word denotes the color red and, in general, everything beautiful, beautiful. Among the Polynesians, the word "red" is synonymous with the word "beloved." In China, a sincere, frank person is called a "red heart", while the heart of an evil, treacherous person is black. Red is primarily associated with blood and fire. Its symbolic meanings are very diverse and, at times, contradictory. Red symbolizes joy, beauty, love and fullness of life, and on the other hand - enmity, revenge, war. Red has been associated with aggressiveness and sexual desire since ancient times. Red is the main heraldic color. On the banner, he symbolizes rebellion, revolution, struggle.

It is interesting that among many tribes of Africa, America and Australia, warriors, preparing for a fight, painted their bodies and faces red. Carthaginians and Spartans wore red clothes during the war. In ancient China, the rebels called themselves "red warriors", "red spears", "red eyebrows". Red also means power, greatness. In Byzantium, only the empress had the right to wear red boots. The Emperor signed in purple ink and sat on a purple throne. For many peoples, red symbolizes the south, flame and heat.

White colorsymbolizes purity, spotlessness, innocence, virtue, joy. He is associated with daylight, as well as with the generative power that is embodied in milk and eggs. Whiteness is associated with the idea of ​​the obvious, generally accepted, legal, true. In ancient Rome, the vestals wore white dresses and white veils. Ever since antiquity, the white color has meant detachment from the worldly, striving for spiritual simplicity. In the Christian tradition, white denotes kinship with the divine light. Angels, saints and righteous people are depicted in white. In some nations, kings and priests wore white clothes, which symbolized solemnity and greatness. However, white can also have the opposite meaning. By its nature, it seems to absorb, neutralize all other colors and correlates with emptiness, incorporeality, icy silence and, ultimately, with death.

The Slavs dressed the dead in white clothes and covered them with a white shroud. It is customary for some tribes in Africa and Australia to paint the body with white paint after the death of someone close to them. In China and in some other countries of Asia and Africa, white is the color of mourning. In the old days, white mourning was also used by the Slavs.

Black color, as a rule, symbolizes misfortune, grief, mourning, death. So, in ancient Mexico, during the ritual sacrifice of a person, the face and hands of the priests were painted black. Black eyes are still considered dangerous, envious. Sinister characters are dressed in black, the appearance of which portends death.

It is also believed that there is a connection between the color black and sexual attractiveness. In some African tribes, women with very black skin are highly valued as lovers, but not as wives. Love passion is shrouded in darkness and mystery; therefore, black can symbolize something secret and passionately desired. Among the Arabs, the expression "blackness of the eyes" means beloved, "blackness of the heart" - love. So black can have favorable meaning. It is perceived as such, for example, in the arid regions of Africa, where there is little water and black clouds promise fertility and abundance. Black bulls, goats or birds are sacrificed to the guardian spirits who send rain, while the priests also dress in black.

Yellow- the color of gold, which since ancient times was perceived as frozen sunny color. This is the color of autumn, the color of ripe ears and withering leaves, but also the color of illness, death, the other world.

In many nations, women preferred yellow clothes. Often, yellow color served as a hallmark of noble people and upper classes. For example, Mongolian lamas wear yellow clothing with a red sash. On the other hand, among some peoples of Asia, yellow is the color of mourning, sorrow, sadness. In Europe, a yellow or yellow-black flag meant quarantine, and a yellow cross meant plague. At Slavic peoples yellow is considered the color of jealousy, betrayal, and in Tibet, jealousy is literally called “yellow eye”. Let us also recall the "yellow press" and the "yellow house".

Blue colourin many nations it symbolizes heaven and eternity. It can also symbolize kindness, fidelity, constancy, location, and in heraldry it means chastity, honesty, good fame and fidelity. "Blue blood" speaks of a noble origin.

Besides, Blue colour close to black and receives similar symbolic meanings. It was considered mourning in ancient Egypt and among some peoples. South Africa. The French call horror "blue fear" (recall the tale of the "blue beard". Among the Slavic peoples, blue served as the color of sadness, grief, was associated with the demonic world. Ancient legends describe black and blue demons.

Green - the color of grass and leaves. For many nations, it symbolizes youth, hope, fun, although sometimes it is also immaturity, insufficient perfection. The green color is extremely material and has a calming effect, but it can also produce a depressing impression (it is no coincidence that longing is called “green”, and the person himself “turns green” with anger).

The Iranians associate the green color both with rapid growth and freshness, and with misfortune, sadness, sorrow, therefore they say about the ill-fated person “green leg”, and about the cemetery - “green house”. In medieval Europe, jesters wore green and yellow clothes, and bankrupts in Germany had to wear green hats.

The ancient symbolism of colors and their interpretation in various cultures is confirmed in modern theories the relationship of color and emotional-volitional states not only of an individual, but also of entire communities. Matching color and dominant psychological state studied by M. Luscher and other psychologists.

The use of color in the interior

In living rooms and rooms prepared for friends, pale and too bright tones should be avoided. It is not recommended to use sky blue, all shades of garnet, gold or cinnabar, soft pink and bottle green. Yellow and orange are dynamic colors. They are used in executive offices, meeting rooms (these colors excite and facilitate mental work). Everything in the West office rooms painted in precisely such colors, which usually symbolize a cold, calculating mind. North-facing rooms are painted orange to create a sense of warmth, while south-facing rooms use a refreshing blue hue.

In order for the room to seem pleasant to young and old, boys and girls, when decorating it, it is necessary to use beige tones or yellow ocher enlivened with yellow or orange chrome. Such shades create a feeling of warmth and harmony. In children who like to draw on the walls, the desire to draw something on yellow wallpaper, as a rule, disappears. Beige, cream and yellow tones are recommended for painting educational and industrial premises.

In sunny - orange, yellow and gold colors - it is good to dress babies; they contribute to the growth of children, stimulate their activity and to some extent have a cleansing effect. The effect of yellow on a person in an airplane is just as unfavorable as brown is for seasickness. Yellow and orange relieve drowsiness and depression caused by brown. They are used in various areas to warn of danger, in particular, in quarantine departments in the fleet; in the past, the clothes of lepers were dyed yellow. They mark low beams, handles, moving and cutting parts of machine tools that are dangerous for people.

Red color.In public canteens painted red or yellow, diners eat faster, reducing queues. By painting the halls of restaurants in yellow and red colors, you can achieve an increase in turnover. The red color of workshops is often the cause of manufacturing defects and accidents. Athletes who wear red glasses during competitions achieve better results. In children, the red color is associated with abrupt actions, so the wall near which the child usually sleeps and plays, as well as his toys, should not be red. Babies often cry when they see something red on the wall. The specificity of the red color lies in the fact that it is poorly visible in low light.

Green color. The use of green does not lead to any harmful consequences. In institutions, light green has a calming effect on employees. In bright green (golden green) paint rooms for business meetings; it calms and gives relaxation to the nervous system, softens the effect of bright solar lighting in the room. Dark green floors (such as in gyms) create a sense of balance and confidence. When eating blue and green tones the interior does not contribute to appetite, while the greenish color while eating is simply unbearable. Excessive saturation of the surrounding background with a light green color causes feelings of melancholy and fatigue. In airplanes and ships, green, like blue, is calming and prevents nausea.

Blue.Operating rooms are painted in this color, as well as wards for patients suffering from insomnia and obsessions, obsessions. Rooms for nurses are well painted in yellow-blue. For institutions, the use of light blue is not recommended, because it causes drowsiness, and it is better to paint cash registers in blue - it calms. In the dining room, this color is depressing.

Blue colour.A cool, piercing blue color is recommended for coloring passages in corridors, as it does not make you want to linger in them. In order to somewhat weaken the impression of cold produced on a person by blue walls, it is advisable to paint the floors in these corridors in warm colors.

Brown color. Dark brown and red-brown colors are soothing, but can also cause depression, so yellow or orange paint should be added when using these colors. Brown color absorbs a lot of light, so it is not recommended for painting industrial premises, garnet, gold, tobacco or silver colors should be used to neutralize it.

White color.In canteens, restaurants, white makes a much more favorable impression than any other. Since white has the highest reflectivity (it is most visible), it is most often used for painting cars, marking steps, etc. It is no coincidence that in industrial premises all steps, protruding beams, etc. are painted white or yellow . It evokes a feeling of cleanliness, but at the same time - aloofness, such as the white color of hospital wards, associations with which can cause discomfort to passengers even in the most comfortable cabins painted in this color. Objects painted white heat up less than others and cool down longer.

Grey colour.Compared to other colors, it is almost invisible (its reflectance is 30%), so it should not be used for painting cars, their moving parts. Neutral gray color is preferable in rooms for expositions of various samples, exhibits, stands, showcases, etc.

Black color.By itself, black is depressing, but can be widely used to create contrasts; absorbs heat well.

As V. Van Gogh wrote: "the colors themselves express something." In other words, color is not a “blank slate” on which a person is free to write down whatever he pleases. Color causes certain and specific changes in the mental world of a person, the interpretation of which gives rise to what we call color associations and symbols, color impressions. As A.F. Losev (1991): “no one ever perceives color without these and similar impressions… the red color causes excitement, it is he, and not ourselves. Excitation is its objective property. Repeating the hackneyed comparison, we can say that color symbolism is just the tip of the iceberg of all those relationships and relationships between color and the human psyche. It is based on the objective laws of color effects on a person.

Arriving home, having changed into home clothes, look at what you have put on. Isn't it from your dressing gowns and old sports suits that spoil family relationships? In the morning, leaving the house, do not be lazy to throw on a bright scarf, or at least attach a small scarf to your costume. bright detail. Find a blouse or shirt more light color in the range that corresponds to the time of year. Perhaps, going out into the street, we will not then see the wriggling dark gray faceless mass. And in communication and work, success and prosperity will await us.

1.2. Research methodology
Exploring mood through student and teacher color choices.

I conducted a study of mood in our gymnasium. This is the place where I study. Our school has 180 students and 41 teachers.

At the preparatory stage of the project, I drew up a plan of practical activities. In total, I conducted five surveys of teachers and students: two surveys on November 12, 2012, two more surveys on November 14, 2012, and survey No. 5 we conducted on November 18, 2012.

As a basis for the practical part of the project, I chose the survey methodology described in the “Workshop on psychological games with children and teenagers” under the general editorship of M. Bityanova. The methodology described in the literature included two surveys of students and teachers “What mood are you in school today?”, One of which is conducted in the morning and the other in the evening. I made changes to the methodology: I increased the number of surveys “What mood are you in at school today?” up to four and added a poll “What mood does this color represent?”.

Description of the technique

1. First, I prepared a box for the school-wide survey. it cardboard box. It has six colored sections with slots, separated inside by cardboard partitions. Each section has its own color: red, yellow, grey, green, blue, black. The outside of the box is covered with colored paper.

2. I cut a lot of small squares and rectangles from white paper - these are leaflets for the survey participants.

3. In order to increase the interest of the children, to increase the number of people who want to participate in our survey, I prepared and placed in the classroom a poster with a multi-colored inscription "How are you going to school today?".

4. On the day of the first survey, November 15, we came to school very early. Early in the morning on the threshold of the school, I greeted everyone with a smile, handed everyone a small white square of paper, held out a multi-colored box, and offered to participate in the action.

5. The instruction for everyone was the same: "Please put this square into that slot, the color of which corresponds to your mood now." We marked the white squares of teachers with the letter “U”, so that later we could compare the moods of students and teachers.

6. When everyone participated in the action, I counted the number of white squares in each colored part of the box (separately for students and teachers) and entered the data into the table

7. The empty box was ready to be interviewed. On November 15, in the evening, I waited for several hours and interviewed schoolchildren and teachers leaving for home. Then the results of poll No. 2 were calculated.

8. At the end of the week, on Friday 18.11. In 2012, I repeated the interview procedure in the morning and evening. The results were recorded in tables

9. Using the Excel program, using the data received, I built charts that made it possible to visually see the results of the survey.

10. We analyzed the results, identified the dynamics in the elections of the respondents, and correlated them with symbolic meaning colors.

11. The composition of the respondents remained unchanged. The instructions were the same for everyone. And the number of white squares in the colored parts of the box after each survey was different. But the data of this survey was not enough for me. It was not clear what each color meant for our teachers and students of the gymnasium. To find out, we prepared and conducted survey No. 5 “What mood does this color represent?”.

12. The working group developed a survey form for students and teachers of the school, on which everyone had to write what color means to them: red, yellow, green, blue, gray, black.

13. The results of teachers and students were counted separately. I divided a large group of students into 4 subgroups according to age and gender:

middle class boys

"high school boys"

middle class girls

"high school girls"

We summarized and classified the answers of the students.

14. Using the Excel program, using the data obtained, I built diagrams that made it possible to visually see with what mood students and teachers associate this or that color).

15. Then I analyzed the results of all surveys, indicators of positive and negative attitudes of people towards each color, correlated the results with materials on this topic presented in the literature and drew conclusions.

16. Prepared a presentation that included the design of two posters with eight color charts on the surveys "How are you going to school today?" and three A-4 information sheets based on the results of the survey "What mood does the color represent?"

1.3. Research results

The practical part of the work of my project included polls of two types: polls No. 1 - No. 4 "What mood are you in school today?" and poll No. 5 "What mood does the color represent?". Since it is important to know what meaning they attach to a particular color in order to analyze the mood of schoolchildren and teachers, I first analyzed survey No. 5.

The results of the poll number 5 "What mood does the color represent?".
We processed the results of the survey by groups:

color perception by middle school students,

perception of color by high school students.

At the same time, in each group, we separately analyzed the perception of each color by boys and girls. The analysis takes into account the opinion of teachers. I analyzed the survey results for each color.

Before you test "MAGIC COLOR"-

positive positive calm calm sad negative

Red. In general, red is perceived predominantly as a positive color. In a more detailed analysis, we noticed that the attitude of the school staff towards this color is ambiguous and even contradictory. This is the color of a very good mood, and the color of aggression, and the color of love. In boys, the perception of red as a symbol of aggression is noted already in middle grades and grows with age.Positive color perception is more pronounced in girls and tends to decrease with age. The most negative perception of red as a symbol of danger and aggression is observed in adults. Teachers perceive the color red very wary.

Grey. Girls of the middle classes and female teachers mostly perceive gray as a symbol of a sad, indifferent mood. At the same time, girls of junior and middle classes perceive gray unambiguously. High school students and teachers see gray as a sign of calm. This means that the perception of gray as a calm color increases with age. It is curious that boys predominantly perceive gray as a symbol of sadness, sadness, indifference.The positive perception of gray is very doubtful for us. I did not find any trend in the perception of gray as a positive color. Most of the respondents perceive gray as the color of negativity.

Yellow. The school staff perceives the yellow color as a symbol of good, cheerful mood. For girls, yellow is 100% positive. For educators, partially yellow is associated with a calm mood. But basically, all females associate yellow as a very joyful and positive color. The opinion of the boys is not so unanimous. Most consider yellow to be the color of good mood. But many high school students perceive yellow as a symbol of lies, betrayal, and a boring mood.

Green. In general, green is perceived as the color of a good, calm mood. In general, the green color is perceived by the respondents as positive. Only a small part of middle school students and a small part of teachers do not agree with the opinion of the majority. For them, green is the color of negativity: boredom, bad mood. As girls grow older, there is a tendency to perceive green as a symbol of good mood. On the whole, this trend persists among female teachers as well. Wherein more of the interviewed girls and women perceives the green color as the color of calmness, peace. All high school boys perceive green as the color of calmness. With a good mood, green is associated with most middle-class boys.

Blue. The perception of the blue color for the respondents is mainly associated with positive. In schoolgirls and female teachers, blue is mainly associated with a calm mood. It is curious that none of the students perceive blue as the color of good mood. And only one third of female teachers associate blue with a good mood. But in boys, with age, there is a tendency to perceive blue as the color of calmness. In the middle classes, the blue color is perceived by boys ambiguously: both as bad and as good. By the senior classes, boys become solidary in relation to the blue color: blue is the color of calmness.

The black. Black color, the majority of respondents, is perceived as negative. For middle-aged schoolgirls, black is a symbol of a sad, sad mood. Women teachers agree with them on this. Middle class girls perceive black as the color of an aggressive mood.The perception of black becomes ambiguous in the senior classes (50%). At the same time, the perception of black as positive is more pronounced in males and tends to increase with age. Black, as a symbol of good mood, is noted by several girls in high school. For most boys, black is a symbol of a sad, sad mood.

"How are you at school today?"

The results of four polls "How do you feel at school today?" I quantified.

I compared the results and found out the dynamics of the elections in each group.

At the beginning of the week, students came mainly with "red" and "green" mood. By evening, the number of “red” moods decreased (-11), while the number of schoolchildren with a “yellow” mood increased (+13). The positions of blue and green decreased slightly (-3). There is a noticeable dynamics in the "gray" mood: by the evening it became more (+3). Color dynamics reflected in the chart

Start of the day: End of the day:

Based on the symbolism of color, the meaning of color according to M. Luscher, we can conclude that Monday, November 12, was a good day for most students. The activity and strength of the red color by the end of the day was transformed into decisions taken, which brought a feeling of release by the end of the school day and a good mood. The romantic mood of schoolchildren somewhat decreased, signs of fatigue and exhaustion appeared.

At the end of the school week, students in the morning bright colors prevailed. During the school day, bright mood colors decreased their positions: red (-8), green (-7), yellow (-5). "Black" mood on Friday doubled by the end of the day (+15). In the dynamics of gray, there is also an increase (+4). However, the positions of red and yellow remained leading.

Start of the day: End of the day:

Based on the symbolism of black, we assume that Friday, November 17 for 30% of schoolchildren was more intense, unpleasant, a day of grief and disappointment. At the end of the week, the students were tired and frustrated with the results of the school day.

We then did an analysis of the teachers' mood based on their color choices.

At the beginning of the teacher's week came mainly in "yellow" and "green" mood. During the day the positions of the yellow color strengthened considerably (+12), the positions of the green one weakened (-11). As if the calm, even mood of some of the teachers during the day became cheerful, joyful. The positions of the "black" mood during the day went to zero (-7). Increased gray values ​​(+6). The dynamics of red and blue was insignificant: red (-3), blue (+3). On the whole, the day was favorable and positive for the teachers of the school. By the end of the day, a small part of the teachers felt tired.

Start of the day: End of the day:

At the end of the teacher's week came to school mostly in a “green” mood (56%). By the end of the day, green was still the leader of the day, but its positions decreased significantly (-22). On this day, the “red” mood was 10%. This is the lowest score for red in all four color-mood surveys we conducted. During the day, the positions of the "red" mood strengthened (+5). Grew up by the end of the day and indicators of "yellow" (+8). The black color in teacher elections has decreased (-6). Gray on this day gave the greatest dynamics among all the dynamics of gray (+12). On the whole, the day was calm for teachers. But about 10% of teachers experienced increased tension that day and were very tired by the end of the day, which was reflected in the dynamics of the choice of gray. And the other 10% of teachers during the day received a charge of vivacity, activity and good mood and increased the indicators of red.

Start of the day: End of the day:

As a result, I saw that at the beginning of the week a good mood was predominant for the entire team: for both schoolchildren and teachers. At the end of the week, there is a greater number of choices that speak of tension, aggression, sadness, sadness, fatigue.

After analyzing all the data received, I developed recommendations for the color design of the school.

Based on a more positive perception by the school team of green, yellow, blue, red, it is desirable to use when festive decoration assembly hall and school ruler.

In the classrooms, in the lobby, create green corners with a lot of plants, as the green color is very positively perceived by the respondents.

In the design of stands, "Corners of the class" it is desirable to use yellow. The use of yellow should be reasonable and moderate, as the majority of respondents perceive it not only as the color of good mood, but also as the color of fun and increased emotionality.

The use of blue in the design of offices, the hall is welcome. In this case, it is better to use light shades of blue.

Conclusion

Determining what each color means, I got the following results.

Red.The red color is perceived by different people ambiguously by the school staff. Positive color perception is more pronounced in girls than in boys and tends to decrease with age. The most negative perception of red as a symbol of danger and aggression is observed in adults.

Grey.The positive perception of gray is very doubtful for me. I did not find any trend in the perception of gray as a positive color. Most of the respondents perceive gray as the color of negativity: sadness, fatigue, indifference.

Yellow.The school staff perceives this color as a symbol of a good, cheerful mood. For girls, yellow is 100% positive. But many young men perceive yellow as a symbol of lies and a boring mood.

Green.In general, green is perceived as the color of a good, calm mood. This is a positive color. Only a small part of the students primary school and an insignificant part of teachers see boredom and bad mood in green.

Blue.The perception of the blue color for the respondents is mainly associated with positive. In schoolgirls and female teachers, blue is mainly associated with a calm mood. It is curious that none of the students perceive blue as the color of good mood.

Black.Black color, the majority of respondents, is perceived as negative. For middle school girls, black is a symbol of a sad, sad mood. Women teachers agree with them on this. They perceive black as the color of an aggressive mood. The perception of black as positive is more pronounced in males and tends to increase with age.

During the study and analysis of the resultsI came to the conclusion:
The choice of color by survey participants is related to mood. The change in students' mood towards the evening at the end of the school week led to a change in color choice.

Before starting the study, I hypothesized that the mood and color of teachers and students are interconnected. According to the results of the study, we can say that our hypothesis was confirmed.

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Sometimes we do not even notice how color can affect our mood and state. Each color has a unique effect on a person. Some colors are energizing, while others are soothing and peaceful. There are seven primary colors in the color spectrum, and each of them is different from the others. warm colors the colors of the red side of the spectrum are considered, and the blue part of the spectrum is represented by the so-called cold colors.

→ warm colors : red, orange and yellow. They give a feeling of warmth and evoke stronger emotions. So their use can increase feelings of anger, hatred, resentment, hostility. Ironically, the color red (rather, even pink) stimulates love to a certain extent.

• Red

The wavelength is the longest, so its influence is maximum. Exciting, warming, active and energetic color, penetrates and activates all body functions. Stimulates nerve centers, energizes muscles and liver. It is used to treat chickenpox, some skin diseases. For a short time increases muscle tension (doping), increases pressure and accelerates the rhythm of breathing. You can feed on the energy of red during meditation, colds, pneumonia, asthma, etc.

It is contraindicated for overweight people, it has a bad effect on hypertensive patients, nervous people, red-haired people. Not recommended for inflammatory processes, because. it makes them even more active.

• Orange

Tonic color. It acts in the same direction as red, but to a lesser extent, improves digestion, promotes rejuvenation, emancipation, strengthens the will, relieves feelings of depression. Strengthens lung tissue, has anti-spasmodic properties, improves blood circulation and skin color, but an excess of orange can cause overheating of the body (i.e. it is more warm than red)

• Yellow

Tonic color. Physiologically optimal. The least tiring, stimulates vision and nervous activity, activates the motor centers, causes a joyful mood, generates muscle energy, is used to treat diabetes, indigestion, to correct strabismus, clubhand. In medical practice, yellow meditation stimulates intellectual abilities, replenishes mineral deficiency, and reduces acidity in the body.

→ cold colors : cyan, blue, purple and green. These colors have a calming and harmonizing effect on mood, but they can also help change a person's mood and state of being to a more sad, melancholic and depressive one.

• Violet

Combines the effect of red and blue. Produces a depressant effect on the nervous system

• Green

Physiologically optimal. Reduces blood pressure, dilates capillaries, soothes and relieves migraines, increases muscle performance for a long time. Opposite of red. “They say that the one who does not like green (who does not like it) is afraid of life's difficulties, he is afraid of the vicissitudes of fate, and any changes in life. And the one who prefers it is afraid to be under someone's influence, constantly asserting himself. People who like the green color are distinguished by a strong will, stubbornness, perseverance, which allow them to overcome the difficulties of life. If you like light green tones, you are characterized by softness and tenderness, you are energetic, able to cooperate and always come to the aid of your neighbor, perhaps a healer is hiding in you. Goethe Green color has a refreshing and at the same time calming effect on the body, exhibits antiseptic properties, it is recommended in the treatment of the nervous cardiovascular system, asthma, and insomnia.

• Blue

Soothing color, reduces muscle tension, lowers blood pressure, calms the pulse, slows down the rhythm of breathing, lowers body temperature, refreshes, adjusts to patience, reduces appetite, soothes pain, has an antipyretic antiseptic effect, helps with insomnia, nervous disorders.

• Blue

The calming effect turns into a depressing one, contributes to the inhibition of the functions of human physiological systems. Recommended in therapy for emotional and nervous people. Prolonged exposure to blue can lead to depression.

You can not pass by the two famous colors - white and black:

• White: Ideal for cooling emotions. This gives a feeling of freedom, space and a sense of an unlimited field of activity.

• Black : helps concentration, suppresses strong feelings and emotions, sets up a business mood. Black is considered a mysterious and magical color that can have a contradictory effect on the mood and condition of people.

However, it is worth remembering that although there general patterns color perception, different people and the attitude towards them may be different. Moreover, differences in the perception of color are characteristic not only for representatives of different nationalities, but also for people living in the same area.

So before you start a repair, you should think carefully about what color the rest room should be, and what kitchen;)