It probably comes as no surprise that cheerful, happy visuals can put you in a cheerier mood. Or make you crack a smile at the very least.
What may come as a surprise is that cheery visuals impact more than mood. And that impact differs between men and women. Men experience a greater drop in anxiety than women do when looking at a happy picture. Women, on the other hand, experience a greater boost in their working memory than men do when faced with a cheerful picture.
Check out One Squiggly Line's About Visual Thinking page to learn more.
Visual Thinking: Color Tip
Afraid to add some color? A lot of people are! And with good reason - color can be tricky sometimes. So if you're not ready to go bold and bright, then don't! Subtle can be very, very powerful. Four subtle, yet powerful Prismacolor marker colors to try (shown above): Cold Stone, Cream, Mint Cream, and Ballet Pink Light.