We are surrounded by colours from the moment we wake up until the moment we go to bed at night. All of these things have colour, including our homes' walls, our food, and the sky above us. And although we might not always be aware of it, these colours have a significant impact on our emotions. Understanding the psychology of colour can be incredibly useful in a number of different settings. For example, businesses can use colour to create a certain atmosphere or evoke a certain emotion in their customers. In this magazine, we bring together a variety of fascinating subjects and give our own findings, experiences, and opinions, including articles on colour blindness, a photography workshop, synesthesia, and a guide to accepting your emotions. Balkan Beats is entirely created by the volunteers of Balkan Hotspot Media Lab, a European Solidarity Corps project by United Societies of Balkans.