 Noticing Newbies: February 19, 2014 Issue [#6169] |
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This week: The Color of Inspiration Edited by: Tornado Dodger  
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"There are two kinds of folks who sit around thinking about how to kill people: psychopaths and mystery writers. I'm the kind that pays better. Who am I? I'm Rick Castle. Every writer needs inspiration, and I found mine." - Opening voice-over from TV's "Castle"
Inspiration can be found in many different places and it varies from writer to writer. However, did you know you could be sabotaging yourself unknowingly? Do you have a special place you expel your creativity? Yes, I mean where you do your writing. The colors that surround you can have negative or positive responses on your mind which will definitely affect your writing. Before you say, yeah right, uh huh, it's true. colors have a direct influence on the brain which leads to impact your feelings and senses. Color associations are deeply embedded in our psyches. Many tests have been conducted with the color red that reveal deep emotions of avoidance which can have an affect on a person's performance in academic testing without the subject even realizing it. While that's certainly not the only finding, it's something that stuck with me as I read and looked around my home. In case you're wondering, no red as far as the eye can see.
Here are some other color revelations:
 Readers will find it interesting that green can actually increase reading speed and memory. Testing shows reading anything that is written on green paper improves the subject's comprehension of the material. Green also relaxes you, your muscles and can improve respiratory health.
 I read something in an interior decorating article that may surprise you. Yellow seems like it would lean toward an upbeat sunny attitude when in fact studies show the opposite, that people are likely to lose their temper in rooms largely decorated or painted yellow. While some say the color stimulates us making us more alert and encourages decision making, in large amounfs it can create frustration and even anger. The studies extended beyond adults and that even infants seem to cry more in a yellow environment.
 There are many shades of blue that have been proven to be very calming. The color lowers your blood pressure and has been said can even regulate sleep patterns, so it's the perfect color for your bedroom. It's also a great color for your office or creative space because it can enhance a feeling of calm, relaxed well-being and has been proven to increase productivity in creative projects. As an interesting aside, blue has been said to be the most unappetizing color of the palette. I suppose that means if you're trying to lose weight, you should buy a blue table cloth. I guess that explains why there is very few blue foods, huh?
 Brown brings feelings of security and stability. Remember that shades of colors mixed together can promote different reactions. Mixing brown with red creating a more deep burgundy won't have the same effect as chocolate brown does on your mind's eye.
 As I mentioned above, red can create anxiety and can stimulate excitement because it increases blood pressure and has been shown to stimulate adrenaline glands. Red does have some beneficial notations lauding its benefits for completing detail-oriented tasks as it encourages neurobiological awareness.
 You can read more about the subject in this Wired.com article.
Hope you found this interesting and you surround yourself with inspiring colors!
Write and Review on! ~ Brooke
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