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have lost a loved one, or have gone through a divorce are often attracted to this colour and add a splash of ‘terracotta’ in their home or start wearing something orange.
BROWN
Brown is the colour of the earth, wood and bricks, and houses built from these materials give stability and structure to any building. Structure makes us feel in control and, subsequently, content and secure. Brown has a calming effect on the emotions and helps with clear and logical thinking
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RED
because it gives us a sense of security and warmth.
Overall, the colour brown stands for stability, reliability, wholesomeness, nurturing and dependability . Nowadays, it is recommended to do daily ‘earthing’ or ‘grounding’. This means to connect barefoot with nature; a nice walk on the beach or in the forest.
People whose favourite colour is brown or who wear lots of brown are reliable, practical and dependable. They don’t mind routine and hard work. Family traditions and their home are very important to them and they love to nurture others and have friends and/or family around them.
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Red is a very powerful colour that motivates and encourages. It gives us a new sense of determination, willpower and strength. It counteracts negative thinking and feelings of rejection.
The colour red can certainly support you in materializing your dreams. When we are feeling uninterested, frustrated with life, or suffering from emotional burnout, the colour red can assist us in expressing greater energy and power.