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Many of us think of the arts as entertainment-a luxury of some
kind. In Your Brain on Art, authors Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross
show how activities from painting and dancing to expressive
writing, architecture, and more are essential to our lives. We're
on the verge of a cultural shift in which the arts can deliver
potent, accessible, and proven solutions for the well-being of
everyone. Magsamen and Ross offer compelling research that shows
how engaging in an art project for as little as forty-five minutes
reduces the stress hormone cortisol, no matter your skill level,
and just one art experience per month can extend your life by ten
years. They expand our understanding of how playing music builds
cognitive skills and enhances learning; the vibrations of a tuning
fork create sound waves to counteract stress; virtual reality can
provide cutting-edge therapeutic benefit; and interactive exhibits
dissolve the boundaries between art and viewers, engaging all of
our senses and strengthening memory. Doctors have even been
prescribing museum visits to address loneliness, dementia, and many
other physical and mental health concerns. Your Brain on Art is a
portal into this new understanding about how the arts and
aesthetics can help us transform traditional medicine, build
healthier communities, and mend an aching planet. Featuring
conversations with artists such as David Byrne, Renee Fleming, and
evolutionary biologist E. O. Wilson, Your Brain On Art is an
authoritative guide neuroaesthetics. The book weaves a tapestry of
breakthrough research, insights from multidisciplinary pioneers,
and compelling stories from people who are using the arts to
enhance their lives.
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