Learn more about how Color can be used in a therapeutic setting for mental and emotional healing

Researchers examined the effects of creative participatory art and adult stress levels. The study found the stress hormone Cortisol was reduced in 75% of the study’s participants after they participated in a 45-min participatory art activity. Experience and the artistic skill level of the participants had no variance on their level of stress reduction. In short, it does not matter what you create nor how well you create it. It is the art of creating that holds the key to reducing the stress hormone.

Amber: A stone for spirituality, intuition, stability, strength, inner peace (meditation), clarity, enhancement of consciousness, strengthening of the immune system, enhances the hormone production, reduction of insomnia and stress, ease of headaches, reduction of bruising and swelling, and stimulation of the pineal gland. Aquamarine: A stone for unity and bringing people closer together; good for balanci ng empathy and sensitivity, promotion of self-courage, good for sore throats, kidneys, liver, spleen, and the pituitary/thyroid glands. Aventurine: A stone for the promotion of positive attitude, joy, purification, compassion, protection from environmental pollution, balancing of blood pressure, cholesterol, and the heart chakra. Citrine: A stone for joy, warmth, courage, hope, warmth, self-esteem, creativity, cleansing and revitalization, attraction, abundance, helps with digestive system and the heart, reduction of infections, improvement of circulatory system, and balances the solar plexus chakra; holds sun energy Clear Quartz: A stone for clarification and awakening, meditation and connection to pure self; a powerful healing stone for all areas of mind-body-soul; removes negativity and balances all chakras. Fluorite: A stone for powerful healing, promotion of focus, freethinking (3rd eye chakra), and stability; drawing away stress suppresses cold/flu, and protection of teeth and bones Labradorite: A stone for mystic energies, and meditation; protection of the aura, connection to the universe, and transformation of the crown chakra . Red Jasper: A stone for grounding, courage, energy, improvement of the digestive and reproductive systems, and energizing and balancing of the root chakra. Rose Quartz: A stone for unconditional love, harmony, love, self-love, heart chakra, and increased fertility

Crystals are the most stable form of matter on Earth. They are also hold the most energy of any object found on the planet. Crystals come in many variations, with their makeup being dependent upon the environment they are created in. Crystals are made up of potassium, calcium, and other earth minerals within their environment. Crystals interact with the body's energy fields. They can suppress, repel, restore energies, can stimulate the brain, and balance the emotions

The VA and its observation of VA Art for therapeutic reflection

What are the characteristics and makeup of color

The Egyptians, Babylonians, and Assyrians utilized color light and healing stones (heliotherapy) for treatment remedies. COLOR is LIGHT and ENERGY Ancient Egyptian treatments Bronchitis & Epilepsy (Gold and Pearl) Diabetes (Emeralds) Heart/Brain (Ruby) Protection against poison (Turquoise) Eyes, ears, and skin (Amber/Honey) Assist with pregnancy to prevent miscarriages (Jade)

Color in therapy