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A life-altering journey through the science of neuroaesthetics, which offers proof for how our brains and bodies transform when we participate in the arts - and how this knowledge can improve our health, enable us to flourish, and build stronger communities.. 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.
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Susan is an award-winning writer and advisor on family and children issues with a special interest in creativity and learning. Her books and programs have been called "a beautiful celebration of family life," empowering parents and children to connect--with each other, with other families, and with the world around them. Susan 's work is widely recognized as fostering and enhancing the ways we learn, play, create, and grow as individuals, families and communities.Susan's approach to creating enriching learning environments at home, after-school and in the community combines interdisciplinary evidence-based research with practical, applicable ideas and programs. She regularly brings together scientists, educators, parents, psychologists, advocates, policy makers, educational media and others to share their perspectives on topics that matter including education, family life, careers and more. Then, through a series of communications platforms -from books to videos, radio to speaker series -- Susan brings this knowledge, insight and ideas to those who need it to inform, inspire and educate.
