Getting to know the colour GREEN.

What are some things that come to mind when the word GREEN is said. Right now it's probably ECO, but some other words that are generally associated with green are growth, spring, and nature. Nature green fosters feelings of balance, nurturing, and support. Green has a natural sense of harmony. It's fresh, vital, lively, youthful, and renewing.

Green has long been associated with healing; think hospitals & green scrubs. While green has been linked with envy it can be emotionally soothing, especially in lighter shades.
Green also promotes inner reflection so it's a good choice for private spaces such as bedrooms, & reading spaces. NEVER in a bathroom, the reflection of green in the mirror will make you appear "sick" all the time. Green has also been known to combat stomachaches, sea sickness, suicidal impulses & homesickness.

It promotes openness, active listening, freedom, and calming of personal anxieties. Green also tends to foster sensitivity and empathy towards others. Lighter greens are positive, meditative and lend a sense that your most pleasant dreams can come true. It also restores feelings of faithfulness and self-esteem.

Green is commonly accepted as a symbol of peace and tranquility. It is also associated with good luck, immortality and wealth. Green has been known to reduce appetite and anxiety caused by the worry of over-eating, which in the right circumstances can make it appropriate for kitchens.
Green has some negative connotations as well, mainly through it's association with sickness, slime, poison, insects and reptiles. It's a colour often linked to superstition , jealousy and envy.

Some info from QC Design School.