LIGHT
Light can significantly affect your mood, usually in a good way.
Dim lighting can be used to feel cozy or secluded when you need your own space, or if you are cuddling up to watch a movie. This type of soft lighting, referred to as ambient light, can help with relaxation and even draw people closer together. Another lighting technique used to manipulate moods is to use a very bright light. Bright lighting makes people feel energized, and it also helps one to see clearly when completing a task. This benefit of bright lighting directly relates to its name, task lighting.
The intensity of light is used in different ways. If you want to get something done, having a light with a brighter/cool hue stimulates the senses and gives you energy. On the other hand, if you need to relax, using a softer/warm-colored light can help you unwind.
The most common lighting has a white or yellow hue. However, lighting can come in all colors, and there are certain types like LED lights which can project multiple colors.
COLOR
Many of us associate color with different emotions. For example, when you think of a color that is used to show sadness, what color would it be? Blue, right? There are more colors associated with moods like anger (red), happiness (yellow), disgust (green), etc. Choosing your color intensity can also influence your state of mind. For example, some softer shades might make you feel calm, while other brighter ones may increase your excitement.
Our eyes are naturally drawn to items with color rather than no color. Influencing your life with colors that make you feel good can leave you feeling more positive overall.
By Kiera Gulley