Visible Spectrum of Light

Color is a vibration. Each color has a distinct frequency or vibration due to wavelengths. With our eyes, we can only perceive a very narrow range of vibrational frequencies, which is called visible light, called the rainbow of colors.

Red has the longest wavelength and violet has the shortest, however past both of these colors on either end of the spectrum we have a host of light waves that are not visible, but are used in modern science and medicine. Radio, television, microwaves, x-rays, and lasers are but a few of the technological innovations using electromagnetic waves that are part of our everyday society.

But what do we know about the effect that colors (the visible spectrum) have on us? Ironically, scientific study has not been focused on the visible spectrum and been largely ignored, but it is now starting to evolve and acknowledge things like the aura as well as research into how different colors affect us differently and the restorative benefits.

How can visible light be ignored? A human being needs at least twenty to sixty minutes of sunlight every day.

It is absorbed through the eyes and the skin. We need natural sunlight to maintain the vitamin D level in the body, critical for calcium absorption, as well as to prevent depression. As the days get shorter, this becomes a critical factor. All colors are present in a full spectrum of light; sunlight completely balances the system with all color rays.

Full spectrum light bulbs, since they mimic the qualities of natural sunlight, are a great to use in the winter!

When balanced with all the vibrational color rays of sunlight, we feel happy and energetic. For example, most people will agree that working in an office with no windows can be depressing. The cold winter months and overcast seasons can also be gloomy, but full spectrum light bulbs can make the indoors look like the height of summer. Full spectrum light bulbs are said to not only improve mood, but also energy, learning ability, and behavior.

The Power of Color

I love color. It is often taken for granted, but so very much a part of our life. Color surrounds and envelopes us in beauty. Nature gives us a colorful array:

the brilliant yellow daffodils and pastel blossoms of spring,

the brilliant oranges, reds, and yellows of fall,

the white pristine snow of winter,

a lively display of summer flowers,

and soft glow of the summer sunset against your favorite beach.

Color also sends us messages:

the red stop sign and yellow school bus, for example.

Color affects our moods and speaks about our personality: a blue day, yellow belly coward, green with envy.

I have found the exploration of color fascinating; especially waking up to the awareness of how it impacts your life and how to use it to enhance your energy. Do you know that the colors you wear tell details about yourself?

Do you know that your zodiac sign is associated with a birth color? Do you know that even your birth date also has a unique color related to it?

Color can affect our moods as well.

Blue is calming.

Red makes us tense.

I intend to share lots more how to harness the power of color – techniques and ideas of how you can use color to feel better, have more energy, focus, handle stress, sleep better, manage pain, and so much more.

Color is all around us everywhere. This wonderful planet does not contain all the beautiful colors of the rainbow without reason. Nature and its colors are not simply here by chance; everything in nature is here for a purpose. Color is no exception. The capacity for health, happiness, and well-being is within all of us – learn how to use color to live to your fullest potential.