Green signifies life and renewal.  According to About.com, “Green is life. Abundant in nature, green signifies growth, renewal, health, and environment.” With both a warming and cooling effect, the color green denotes balance, harmony, and stability. Green has been shown to have many positive effects on the body along with being a stress reliever. Researchers have found that green can improve reading ability. Some students may find that laying a transparent sheet of green paper over reading material increases reading speed and comprehension. This may be attributed to the fact that green is the most restful color on the human eye. Green has also been associated with fertility. Color Matters.com states that green has long been a symbol of fertility for centuries and was once the preferred color choice for wedding gowns in the 15th-century. Even today, green M & M’s are said to send a sexual message.  Along with all the positive sides of green there is also a negative side to it as well. Green has also known to be associated with jealousy and envy.  This may be a result of the well known sayings “green-eyed monster” or “green with envy.” According to Phrases.org, “ The phrase [green-eyed monster] was used by, and possibly coined by, Shakespeare to denote jealousy, in The Merchant of Venice, 1600.” On a lighter note if green happens to be your favorite color you might posses these traits.  Associated Content.com reports, “If green is the color you favor you are a person filled with hope and have a sincere desire to give to those less fortunate. Nature is likely your favorite place to find peace and renew your ability to calm and soothe other people. However guilt and inexperience can distort your views and lead to jealous ways.”  I hope you have had fun learning about all the interesting associations of the color green.  Next week I will be blogging about the color blue!