The colour yellow....

[Contessa]

Hi
Just wanting to say firstly I am really getting a lot out of your website. Thanks for making this info available to us all.

I am doing some studies on colour therapy at the moment, and am wanting to ask a question about the colour yellow. I have read some of the information about the effect of yellow on the spirit, mind and body, but I wanted to ask why I sometimes feel nausea after being exposed to some shades of yellow, at the risk of sounding strange :). I haven't been able to find much info on this?

Thanks

[colour affects]

The yellow wavelength is pretty long, and is one of the most emotionally stimulating colours. See:
http://www.colour-affects.co.uk/psyprop.html
The right yellow will lift our spirits and our self-esteem; it is the colour of confidence and optimism. Too much of it, or the wrong tone in relation to the other tones in a colour scheme, can cause self-esteem to plummet, giving rise to fear and anxiety. Our "yellow streak" can surface. This may be causing your nausea.

[Contessa]

Thanks heaps for your help with this one and for the website! Your help has been really appreciated.