Forget your parachute - what color is your bedroom?

Some of you may have seen the infographic called "The Psychology of Color" before, but you might not have realized how real it is.  Colors can change the way you think, the way you feel, and even the way you interact with the world around you.  Plus, if you want to spruce up your home, all it takes sometimes is a fresh coat of paint.  That's a job you can do at home on your own.  You can even involve the entire family in it, to make your home feel like it really belongs to you.  Here are a few general hints though:

• Use shades of red in your dining room and kitchen to stimulate appetite, but try to keep the blinds down when you're not home, because red has been proven to attract thieves - just like in cars, it's the same in your home


• The color green is good for general decorating, as it's a very natural, tranquil color. Of all colors, it's the one the eye sees most easily - and the mind responds to most positively - to agree to something is to give it a "green light" after all. It's good for introspection and relaxation. Bedrooms painted in dark green are good for helping you get to sleep.


• Does your office give you the blues? Well, then it's probably not painted that color, which can help improve people's productivity and alertness - especially light sky blues, which remind us of being outside.

Most of us are very visually-focused in life. Paying close attention to the colors around us literally changes the way we view the world around us - and how we view ourselves. What's your favorite color? What does that mean for you? Tell us in the comments!