Your Brain on Art by Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

Your Brain on Art

• How the Arts Transform Us
• By: Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross
• Narrated by: Ellyn Jameson
• Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
• Categories: Arts & Entertainment

About this listen

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 — from painting and dancing to expressive writing, architecture and more — 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.

Your Brain on Art is an authoritative guide to how neuroaesthetics can help us transform traditional medicine, build healthier communities and mend an aching planet. 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.

©2023 Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross (P)2023 Canongate Books