The therapeutic effect of yellow

Colors have always guided me.They’ve shaped the way I experience the world—from the mood of a room to the emotions I carry. I’ve always been deeply visual, sensitive to my surroundings, and drawn to rearranging, repainting, and recreating my spaces to match what I felt inside.

As a child, I was constantly shifting the energy in my room—moving furniture, changing posters, swapping out colors. Looking back, the different shades I chose marked different phases in my life: soft pink, joyful yellow, dreamy lavender blue, bold fuchsia. Each color held a message, even if I didn’t realize it at the time.

Now, as an adult, I live in a mostly white space. It’s bright, minimal, and practical—good for a family of four in a smaller home. But deep down, I long for color. I dream of one day painting every wall in vibrant hues that reflect the rhythm of life inside our home.

Until then, I paint on canvas.

Art has become my way of bringing color—and energy—back into my life. Lately, I’ve been exploring the therapeutic power of color. I have a book at home that delves into how colors affect us emotionally and physically, and how they’re connected to our chakras—our internal energy centers.

I’ll be honest: I used to be skeptical. A few years ago, I even made a post about chakras and color, but I hesitated to fully embrace it. I hadn’t yet done the inner work or seen it play out in real life. Now, things are coming together.

One color that has taken on new meaning for me is yellow.

Yellow is the color of the solar plexus chakra, which is connected to the gut—our center of power, confidence, and decision-making. It’s where we digest not only food, but also emotions, thoughts, and stress. And it’s no coincidence that the gut is often called our second brain.

My husband has been dealing with gut issues for a while now, and it made me think about how blocked or heavy energy can sometimes manifest physically.

Inspired by what I read, I created a yellow painting—layered over an older piece—with the intention of bringing light, warmth, and healing energy into our space. Yellow is known to support digestion, stimulate positivity, and encourage personal empowerment.

That painting now hangs in our home, and its presence feels significant.

Subtle maybe, but real. A shift. An invitation to heal.

Yellow uplifts. It energizes. It speaks to the part of us that wants to move forward with courage and clarity.

There’s still so much we don’t know about the connection between color, emotion, and health. But I believe in it—not just because I’ve read about it, but because I’ve experienced it. Art has become my medicine. My quiet way of caring—for myself, and for the people I love.