Top signs of PTSD and how color therapy can help
- Elizabeth Ann of Color & Convo
- Nov 17, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 17, 2024
1. Intrusive Memories
Signs: Recurrent, distressing memories or flashbacks of the traumatic event.
Color Support: Blue, indigo, pink can create, a calming effect, helping to ease mental agitation and reduce the intensity of intrusive thoughts.
2. Avoidance
Signs: Avoiding reminders of the trauma, such as places, people, or activities.
Color Support: Green, red, orange associated with growth and renewal, may encourage a sense of safety and openness to slowly re-engage with avoided situations.
3. Negative Changes in Thinking and Mood
Signs: Persistent feelings of hopelessness, guilt, or detachment from others.
Color Support: Yellow, symbolizing positivity and energy, can help lift mood and foster a sense of optimism.
4. Hyperarousal
Signs: Being easily startled, constantly on edge, or experiencing irritability or anger outbursts.
Color Support: Soft pink can help soothe heightened emotions and bring a sense of calm.
5. Sleep Disturbances
Signs: Difficulty falling or staying asleep, or experiencing frequent nightmares.
Color Support: Indigo, known for promoting deep relaxation, may improve sleep quality and reduce nightmare frequency.
6. Emotional Numbing
Signs: Feeling emotionally "flat" or disconnected from yourself and others.
Color Support: Orange, associated with warmth and emotional expression, can gently stimulate feelings of connection and joy.
7. Physical Symptoms
Signs: Headaches, stomachaches, or chronic pain often linked to stress.
Color Support: Turquoise, green, with its cooling and soothing properties, can help reduce tension and physical discomfort.
8. Difficulty Concentrating
Signs: Trouble focusing, making decisions, or remembering details.
Color Support: yellow, blue, green, magenta may enhance mental clarity and focus by balancing the mind and reducing overwhelm.
9. Overwhelming Guilt or Shame
Signs: Persistent self-blame or feeling responsible for the trauma.
Color Support: Purple, violet, magenta, which symbolizes transformation and healing, can help foster forgiveness and self-compassion.
10. Social Withdrawal
Signs: Avoiding friends, family, or social activities.
Color Support: Orange can encourage warmth and a gentle reconnection with others.
How Color Therapy Works for PTSD
Wearing colored glasses or spending time in colored lighting allows individuals to absorb the frequencies associated with specific colors. This can help regulate emotions, reduce stress, and foster healing.
During Color & Convo sessions, the combination of engaging in meaningful conversations while being immersed in therapeutic light provides a dual approach to addressing the mental, emotional, and physical effects of PTSD.
Elizabeth Ann, Founder and guide of Color & Convo LLC
at Level Up Cowork and Creation Center
in the Wake Up Pueblo building
at 102 Oneida Street Pueblo, Colorado
Color & Convo LLC is looking for veterans, in and around Pueblo, Colorado to volunteer for a study.
The study would provide a set of color therapy glasses, in-person/online daily sessions, and a daily questionnaire for free.
In addition to color therapy, we can provide support with sound therapy, mantras, mudras, and other techniques to enhance color therapy.
All we need from you are the answers to the questions.
We are compiling the questions and preparing the application.
Please check the website for the application and questionnaire, we plan to have it available by January 1, 2025, but it could be sooner.
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