Colour Therapy Case Study

Published on 3 February, 2014 | Case Studies

Colour Therapy Case Study – Client is depressed and withdrawn

She is an introverted person .She was optimistic and ambitious and able to cope with social surrounding and make friends. Two years ago after losing her job and failing to find another, she started to withdraw gradually. The isolation became the only solution to escape the unwanted events of the life. She avoided any social contact to the extent that she deactivated all her accounts in the social media apps. She stopped to answer her friends on the phone. Later, she realized that her behavior is a great mistake and decided to take control of her life again. But she always feels weak mentally and physically. The task looks overwhelming. She approached me for help.
First Session: 
I- Colour Test: Offering a set of coloured cards, I asked her to choose two cards
The first choice: Blue
Second Choice: Black
Indication: The Blue shows that she is very idealist, her head in cloud and is looking always for long and lasting peace. These traits make it very difficult for her to cope with hardships of the live and accept the challenges. The black shows that she lacks love and support and believes that the world is not a safe and fair place.
II- Art Therapy
Giving her an empty canvas, brush and a set of colours, I asked her to paint the canvas with the colours that express her. A soft music was played as a background.
Not surprisingly, the colours were all cool and pale ones without any bright or warm colour. I discussed with her what her choices meant. It was very clear that she is avoiding the life.
III- Colour Breathing and Affirmation
• Letting her chose the best relaxing position for her
• Breathe deeply and slowly
• As you breathe out, imagine expel out all the negativity and toxin from your body.
• As breathe in imagine you inhale positive and healing feelings
• Breath in red from the earth, imagine it rising up through your whole body giving you strength and courage.
• Every day, I am energized by the colour red .The red ray brings me strength and safety. I love life and I wish to life it to the full.
• Allow the colour to travel throughout your body.
• Breathing and affirmations were repeated with orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.

IV- Self- Therapy Techniques at Home :
• Colour Breathing and Affirmation daily at early morning, before sleeping and whenever attacked by negative and pessimistic thoughts.
• Doodling and drawing Zentangle patterns ( they are uplifting activities , help the person to express herself , increase awareness and mindfulness by making the person focusing on the moments )
• Introducing more Magnetic and warm colours in her environment through flowers and cloth. ( her wardrobe was entirely neutral colours )
• Drinking red and yellow solarised water in (one day red the other day yellow)
• Eating Red , Orange and Yellow foods
.Rosemary was used in a diffuser)
Second Session: 
She stated that she stared to feel more energized and believe that happiness and success were possible even though they were still away.

I- Colour Breathing and Affirmation
II- Chromotherapy
• A soft music is played as a background
• Lying down , I directed spotlight over chakras with more emphasize on root , solar plexus and heart chakras ( 20 minutes )
III- Self- Therapy Techniques at Home :
• Colour Breathing and Affirmation daily at early morning, before sleeping and whenever attacked by negative and pessimistic thoughts.
• Doodling and drawing Zentangle patterns ( making them as colourful as possible )
• Introducing more colours in her environment.
• Drinking red and yellow solarised water in (one day red the other day yellow)
• Eating Red , Orange, Yellow and Green ( to maintain balance ) foods

(Lavender was used in a diffuser)

 Third Session: 

Nora said ” I am able to enjoy and appreciate the little things I have : my morning coffee by window and reading the books I love . I am grateful for my healthy body . I realized that I do not need so much to be happy . Now , I am able to look at the mirror with a smile ”
I- Colour Breathing and Affirmation
II- Chromotherapy
• A soft music is played as a background
• Lying down , I directed spotlight over chakras with more emphasize on root , solar plexus and heart chakras ( 20 minutes )
III- Self- Therapy Techniques at Home :
• Colour Breathing and Affirmation daily at early morning, before sleeping and whenever attacked by negative and pessimistic thoughts.
• Doodling and drawing Zentangle patterns ( making them as colourful as possible )
• Making a colourful collage for all her goals in the life.
• Keeping a daily journal for writing any thoughts, worry, and wish.
• Introducing more colours in her environment.
• Drinking red and yellow solarised water in (one day red the other day yellow)
• Eating Red , Orange, Yellow and Green ( to maintain balance ) foods (Lavender was used in a diffuser)

Final Session: 

Nora said “I realized that my mistake is wanting my life to be secure and stable all the time. This is exactly the opposite of what real life is. Today, I see what happened is just a turning point in my life. It is a chance for me to accept the uncertainty of life with much courage and to learn how to live with unexpected events. I know that I will not be absolutely fearless but I will try to embrace this. I feel somehow excited to apply for Graphic Design Diploma. I really want to start a new life ”
I- Colour Breathing and Affirmation
II- Colour Irradiation
• A soft music is played as a background
III- Colour Reflexology
• A soft music is played as a background
• Using lavender oil in massaging
(Jasmine was used in a diffuser)

IV- Self- Therapy Techniques at Home :
• Colour Breathing and Affirmation daily at early morning, before sleeping and whenever attacked by negative and pessimistic thoughts.
• Doodling and drawing Zentangle patterns ( making them as colourful as possible )
• Keeping a daily journal for writing any thoughts, worry, and wish.
• Having a balanced diet that contains all colours

END OF CASE STUDY

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