Colour for well-being: Exploring adult learners' responses to utilizing colour as a therapeutic tool

摘要

This article reports on a pilot project that explored the use of 'colour' as a therapeutic intervention that can be used to enhance a sense of personal well-being in adults expe-riencingmild to moderate mental health problems. The project was designed, delivered and evaluated by an occupational therapist with extensive experience in the therapeutic use of colour within complementary therapy. Over a nine-week period, individuals attending the programme were taught a variety of colour awareness exercises, which could be incorporated within their daily lifestyle. The findings of a follow-up evaluation undertaken twelve months after the Colour for Wellbeing (CfWB) programme began indicates that training in colour awareness is a cost-effective intervention that can positively impact on the mood, behaviour, and sense of mental and physical well-being of individuals experiencing mild to moderate mental health issues.