Color Your Life: How to Use the Right Colors to Achieve Balance, Health, and Happiness

by Howard Sun, Dorothy Sun

Alter the colors around you to improve your quality of life!
Color has been used for thousands of years to represent an individual's mental and emotional state. The colors that we surround ourselves with allow for a deeper exploration into the inner self. Used positively, color can have a profound healing quality, enhance our well-being and improve our lives.

Now, in Color Your Life , veteran color therapists Howard and Dorothy Sun explain how color can be used to promote health, healing, and personal growth. This book will help you discover how to do your own Color Reflection Reading, learn about your aura and chakra colors and discover how color in your life can be the answer to spiritual growth and well-being.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help

240 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[dsneaks · Rating 2 out of 5]

I received Color Your Life: How to Use the Right Colors to Achieve Balance, Health, and Happiness by Howard Sun and Dorothy Sun for free through Goodreads First Reads giveaway. After reading this book I'm still skeptical on color therapy and color changing your life. I think Im more skeptical after reading the book then I was before hand. I found the description of people based upon their color choices to be slightly vague. The descriptions of everything else in the book was very descriptive. I really enjoyed the personal accounts of color therapy and how they affected and changed the lives of the the people involved. However one thing I did not like was the lack of color in the book. It was hard to try and pick out three colors that I had an emotional connection with and liked when the colors weren't in front of my face and I had to go searching to try and figure out which colors were being used.

[Sara Diane · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book had some interesting ideas about color and how it can work in your life--but the whole theory had some pitfalls (for example, in the CRR test, you pick three colors and those tell you what about your life, your current situations, and where you need to focus attention. But if you hate a color (like I hate yellow), you'll never pick that, no matter if that's an area of life you might need to be considering. Just sayin')

They add two colors to your basic six, and that throws off the standard complimentary color set-up, as well as forcing them to bring in an 8th chakra (most often you deal with 7 main ones), and they are very set in that each chakra is ALWAYS one color.

So, interesting, but take it all with a huge grain of sand. I've explored other "natural" healing ideas that stand up much better.

[Megan Gute · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book! I personally am on a journey to explore and better myself and my life. This book called to me in the store and a week later I finished the book! This book called myself and my family members out clear as day while doing the CRR at the beginning of the book. It's amazing to know myself, good and bad. I am thrilled with my purchase and can only encourage others to read for themselves!

[Dr M · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent 👌 and worthwhile

[John · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first the lack of color in this book was very disheatening. What was more frustrating was that there is supposedly a link in the cook to the color wheel the authors are using so that you can print the colors out on your home computer. Well, after searching and searching I couldn't find the link. I e-mailed the authors who explained that due to high cost involved that the publisher was unwilling to place the colors inside the actual book. (Pretty sad on vehalf of the publishing company!!!) What was nice was the fact that the authors actually mailed me a copy of their color wheel from England to my hme in Florida! Ver generous and appreciated!

Now, for the review itself.....unfortunately, the colors that please me and give me joy and happiness are completely opposite of what the book predicts /chooses for me???

I truly do believe that color can change one's life. Much of the insight used in this book is logical, creative, imaginitive, and unique. Personally, I simply imagined using "my colors" in place of those recommended.

I would recommend this book to any one who feels that their surroundings plays an integral part in their happiness.

[Carolyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

A fun read. The book explores the many facets of color: what your favorite colors can tell you about yourself; how to choose the right colors in clothing for your skin type; color in the home; using color in meditation, visualization, and healing. Included as well is the scientific explanation of color and its historical use.

Thank you to the Goodreads First-Reads Program for sending me an uncorrected proof of Color Your Life.

[Kathleen · Rating 1 out of 5]

Maybe it's because I was reading from an uncorrected proof, but when I read a book about how color can change your life, I expect to open the pages and actually see color. There wasn't any. Because of that it just couldn't hold my attention so I didn't finish it. Also, the first "color test" that I did was actually very much the opposite of who I actually am. Really disappointed...

[Mary · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found this to be an interesting read, and well written with the scientific explanation of color and its historical use.

This book explores the many aspects of color: what your favorite colors can tell you about yourself; how to choose the right colors in clothing, in the home and how to use color in meditation, visualization, and healing.

I enjoyed this book.

[Alexis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think if you can get past the fact that the only colors in this book are the ones on the cover, you will be fine. I have marked up the book and am making plans to add more Magenta in my life. Thank you.

[Brent · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nothing SPECTACULAR but has interesting theories on colors and is rather enjoyable albeit goofy at times. Would reccomend to people getting into spirtuality and self-improvement, if you don't believe colors can affect your thinking then this book won't turn any skepticism around.

[Glen · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book is about the theories and benefits of color therapy: How exposure to different colors can affect one's health.

I found it enlightening, although I'm not sure I completely buy into it.

[Glen · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful book about the theory and practice of color therapy. Classic in the field.

[Fraser · Rating 3 out of 5]

It was very interesting. Funny the colour blinded one reading it but it was interesting none the less.

[Pamela · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting, but a bit drawn out. A lot of history, but not much original info.

[Jenine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting Read. Well written.