Your Brain on Art
How the Arts Transform Us
Susan Magsamen author Ivy Ross author
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Canongate Books
Published:30th Mar '23
Should be back in stock very soon
This hardback is available in another edition too:
- Paperback£10.99(9781805301233)
This insightful book explores the profound impact of art on our brains and bodies, highlighting its potential to enhance well-being and longevity.
In Your Brain on Art, readers embark on a transformative exploration of neuroaesthetics, revealing how our engagement with the arts profoundly impacts our mental and physical well-being. The authors, Magsamen and Ross, present compelling evidence that even brief artistic endeavors, such as painting, dancing, or writing, can significantly lower stress levels and enhance our overall quality of life. This book serves as a reminder that everyone, regardless of artistic skill, can harness the power of creativity for personal and communal healing.
The narrative is enriched with groundbreaking research and inspiring stories from individuals who have experienced life-changing effects through their artistic pursuits. By illustrating how a mere forty-five minutes of creative activity can reduce cortisol levels, the authors challenge traditional notions of health and wellness, advocating for a cultural shift that embraces the arts as essential to our well-being. Moreover, Your Brain on Art emphasizes that regular engagement in the arts can lead to a longer, healthier life, making a compelling case for integrating creativity into our daily routines.
Ultimately, this book is not just an exploration of art and science; it is a call to action for individuals and communities to recognize and leverage the healing power of the arts. Through a blend of scientific insights and personal narratives, Your Brain on Art inspires readers to rethink their relationship with creativity and its potential to mend our world.
Draws on cutting-edge research . . . A compelling case for art's vital role in brain health * * Telegraph * *
Fascinating . . . Drives home the message that aesthetic engagement (no matter how small) can improve your life * * New Scientist * *
Mesmerising . . . The authors detail a wealth of research that shows how doing some sort of artistic activity has measurable benefits. And I, for one, am persuaded * * Mail on Sunday * *
This book blew my mind! An authoritative yet practical guide to the neuroarts . . . A romp through the latest science on how art transforms the brain and the body -- ANGELA DUCKWORTH, bestselling author of GRIT: THE POWER OF PASSION AND PERSEVERANCE
Your Brain on Art will change how you think about the creative world - both around you and within you -- CHARLES DUHIGG, author of bestsellers THE POWER OF HABIT and SMARTER FASTER BETTER
An extraordinary and important book. Magsamen and Ross put us back in touch with one of the defining features of being human - art -- DANIEL LEVITIN, bestselling author of THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC
A groundbreaking book on the science behind humanity, joy and creativity. Art is the word we use for the magic that makes us better -- SETH GODIN, bestselling author of THIS IS MARKETING
Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross, through extensive interviews and research, have created something beautiful and affirming with their book Your Brain on Art. Its pages provide proof for what so many of us have always known, that art, especially art in community, is transformative beyond measure -- DAVID BYRNE, bestselling author of HOW MUSIC WORKS
This mind-bending book can help shape richer lives and a newer world. It's the best description yet of the indivisibility of art, the natural world, and our neurological health -- RICHARD LOUV, author of THE NATURE PRINCIPLE and LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS
In their captivating book, Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross have assembled something remarkable: a scientific framework for understanding how art affects us. For anyone who has been transfixed by a painting, or moved to tears by a piece of music, this book provides a fascinating tour of what goes on in the brain when we encounter art's transformative power -- ANNIE MURPHY PAUL, author of THE EXTENDED MIND: THE POWER OF THINKING OUTSIDE THE BRAIN
ISBN: 9781805301202
Dimensions: 242mm x 158mm x 30mm
Weight: 541g
304 pages
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