How does mobile wallpapers impact your mental health?

Mental health is something that many people are talking about nowadays, and our phones can impact it in a bad way. But there are some aspects of smartphones that actually improves mental health, one of them being the wallpaper you set on the screen. In this week’s blog we are covering how wallpapers impacts our mental health, and how we can improve it by using the phone in a more rational way in the everyday life.

 Colors and styles

What you have on your screen as wallpaper, not only tells a lot about how you are as an individual, but it also indicates how you feel. One of the reasons is the color of the wallpaper, because colors are like hidden language that communicates for the user. Let’s take a step aside and look at the home design industry. Many home interior designers are in fact using a technic that enhances positive energy in the space, and produces healthier relationships of the people using the space. They are using bright colors and a focused on bringing as much light as possible into the house, because that is what gives us natural Vitamin D, which helps to give the body energy. Colors like red or yellow are highly associated with high energy where colors like blue represent calmness. This is all backed up by science, where a study performed by The University of Essex showed that having a landscaped wallpaper on the screen significantly reduced the stress level and anxiety, and if you are using a motivational wallpaper you were more likely to produce 30% more motivation during your workday or a difficult task.

Mood and personality

The study that we pointed out earlier also found a fascinating context between your mood and the actual theme on your device. Themes are not just aesthetics but also something that impacts your mood. People who use a minimalistic and calm color toned wallpaper are more likely to produce concentration and efficiency, whereas if they were using a more mixed colored themes, they are likely to be more undecisive and distracted in challenging situations.

When it comes to personality, wallpapers on mobile devices play a huge role too. People nowadays are taking way more pictures than ever before, and many of those pictures find a way as a wallpaper. This makes them feel more emotionally connected to the device.

As you can see there is a lot to consider when selecting wallpaper, and it’s important to remember that everything is up to you what matters most. In the past three blogs we covered everything that is important to know when it comes to personalizing your device, from the lifespan of the device to choosing the right wallpaper that suits your personality regarding colors and themes.