Holi 2022: How playing with colours can boost your mental health
Holi 2022: Experts say that the act of playing with colours can be therapeutic in many ways and helps one forget about their worries.
Holi 2022: The festival of colours is almost here and people of all age groups are looking forward to soak themselves in the spirit of one of the most awaited celebrations of the year. There is something about Holi that makes you forget about the hustle and bustle of daily life even if for a while and relaxes you deeply. Experts say that the act of playing with colours can be therapeutic in many ways and helps one forget about their worries. The myriad colours of Holi have a recuperative effect on our emotions and energy and transform us from within. (Also read: Holi 2022: How to protect your eyes from colour,; expert offers insights)
Dr Chandni Tugnait, MD (A.M) Psychotherapist, Life Alchemist, Coach & Healer, Founder & Director, Gateway of Healing told HT Digital how playing with colours and interacting with people and even strangers can help counter the feeling of loneliness and could improve one's mental health.
Here's how playing with colours can work wonders for our mental health:
Reduces your stress: Playing Holi can help bring down your stress and anxiety levels. The bright colours and playful atmosphere can help you forget your troubles and relax.
Improves mood: Step out to be part of the colourful and cheerful vibe of Holi if you are experiencing mood troubles. Playing with colours can brighten up your mood. The happy atmosphere and fun activities can help you feel happier.
Gives you an opportunity to interact: Conversations can have a healing effect. Playing Holi with friends, family and new people gives you an opportunity to talk. When everyone is covered in bright colours, it’s easier to loosen up and communicate with each other and have fun.
Promotes bonding: Playing Holi can help promote bonding and teamwork. When everyone is working together to create a beautiful work of art, it can help team members bond and work together more efficiently.
Boosts happy hormones: Playing Holi, eating sweets and having fun together produces happy hormones and this helps in making the mood and atmosphere light and happy.
Colour therapy: Last but not the least, the use of colours during Holi is extremely therapeutic as every colour is associated with different aspects of energy, emotions and transformational ability. Colours are everywhere around us and have a deep psychological, physical and emotional impact on us. For instance, the colour red brings in more stability while blue aids in expression and communication and yellow boosts power and visibility.