Color Code: Teal#239A97

Color Psychology: Clarity, Harmony 

Definition: Applying rhythms or melodies to the Information. 

Best for: Remembering routines or steps using rhythms or melodies.
Examples:

• Singing a calming mantra or phrase during meditation.

• Use a rhythm to recall breathing exercises (inhale-exhale-inhale).

•  Create a song for steps to manage anxiety.

Chunking

Color Code: Yellow #FFD601

Color Psychology: Clarity & Happiness 

Definition: Organize larger info into smaller chunks.

Best for: Breaking info into smaller, digestible parts.
Examples:

• Break apart a daily self-care routine into morning, afternoon, and evening chunks.

• Group coping skills: physical, mental, and social.

•  Separate triggers into categories: people, places, events.

Connections

Color Code: Purple #8C52FF

Color Psychology: Creativity & Wisdom

Definition: Forming connections between existing information.

Best for: Connecting new ideas to things you already know.
Examples:

• Connect the “calm” with the feeling of a quiet lake.

• Connect “stress” to tight muscles you’ve felt before.

•  Remember “breath” as a wave rolling in and out.

Keywords

Color Code: Lime Green #32CD32

Color Psychology: Growth & Renewal

Definition: Associating new words with familiar phrases.
Examples:​

• “STOP”: Stop, take a breath, Observe, Proceed (to manage anxiety).

• “SAFE”: Sensations, Awareness, Feelings, Environment (grounding technique).

•  Remember “Calm” as: Close eyes, Air deep, Let go, Mind clear.

Letters & Words

Peg

Color Code: Hot Pink #FF66C4

Color Psychology: Playfulness

Definition: Using Letters & Words to organize info.

Best for: Turning lists into fun phrases
Examples:

• Affirmation acronym: “I AM OK” = I’m Aware, Mindful, Open, Kind.

• Use “BREATHE” to remind you of the breathing exercise steps.

• Turn mood tracking into a simple word: “HAPPY” = Hope, Affirm, Positive, Present, You.

Color Code: Red#FF0000

Color Psychology: Energy & Importance

Definition: Assigning hooks or symbols to new info.

Best for: Memorizing numbered lists.
Examples:​

• Peg 1 = Calm, Peg 2 = Breathe, Peg 3 = Talk (steps to handle panic).

• Number pegs for therapy steps: 1 = Identify feeling, 2 = Name it, 3 = Manage it.

Loci

Color Code: Orange #FFAC00

Color Psychology: Enthusiasm & Warmth 

Definition: Associating different Information with familiar locations.

Best for: Using places to “store” information.
Examples:

• Imagine placing relaxation steps in the rooms of your home:

• Living room = deep breaths, kitchen = hydration, bedroom = sleep.

• Visualize stressors in different locations to “put them away.”

Linking

Color Code: Light Blue #11E1F8

Color Psychology: Calm, Creativity & Communication. 

Definition: Create vivid pictures or stories.

Best for: Creating silly stories to remember lists.

Examples:

• Picture anxiety as a balloon slowly deflating.

• Imagine each breath as a wave washing stress away.

• Create a story about overcoming a challenge with calm steps.