Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

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The information in this book didn‘t really surprise me, but it was affirming and inspiring. I enjoyed learning about the science and research and feel newly energized to prioritize the arts and aesthetics in my family‘s life. ⬇️

ICantImReading It reminded me a bit of “Life in Five Senses” by Gretchen Rubin; I think those books would pair nicely together. It also made me think about how America has been suffering a youth mental health crisis and wonder at the correlation to removing arts education from many schools.🎧 8mo

youneverarrived Sounds really interesting! 8mo

ICantImReading @youneverarrived yes, a lot to think about with this one! 🙂 8mo

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BirdLaVie

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

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5 ⭐️ reading content, 4 ⭐️ reading experience. Very heavy research-based work of non-fiction but mindblowing. PSA to incorporate 20 minutes of art into your day, every day! It‘s our way through trauma, our map to the subconscious, our portal to the divine. Obviously, I didn‘t need much convincing, but I‘m inspired to have the reminder that art is an essential, valuable crux of our humanity and spiritual well-being.

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mcctrish

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

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While this book held no opinions I didn‘t already have, it substantiated them all with scientific studies. We all need regular exposure to all of the arts, it‘s even better for us to practice/create artistically. It‘s also important to switch them up, try something new and it‘s especially important when you are feeling extreme emotions.

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mcctrish

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

My latest audio and so far I‘m feeling extremely satisfied with my life choices ( high jacking teacher lesson plans to teach full days of art, taking my kids to art galleries/museums/installations in every city we visit )

SamAnne This as been on my TBR for awhile. 1y

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BekaReid

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

"Relieving our stress is as important as eating food, drinking water, and sleeping. And, in these moments, the arts and aesthetics make a big difference if you know how to use them. Think of the arts as an activity that changes your biology, emotional state, and enhances your mental well-being."

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BekaReid

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

Apparently I am NOT reading this book tonight 😂

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Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

I couldn't resist buying a couple of art books today! I'm so looking forward to the tagged book but have library books due soon, and I guess I should finish those first... #areadersdilemma

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kspenmoll

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

These two books are complimentary companions.

I am still mulling over Black Butterflies- its affect on me so profound that I am unable to put my thoughts about this read into words.Your Brain on Art is a book one of my son‘s professor‘s recommended to him.Since it addresses art & trauma, it seems to be a book I should read in bits & pieces.

TheBookHippie Both sound just wonderful! 1y

jlhammar And both such gorgeous covers! That nonfiction sounds really fascinating. 1y

Tamra Black Butterflies is so amazing - I agree it‘s difficult to articulate the beauty of the writing and feeling. 1y

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batsy Your Brain on Art is on my TBR after @Lindy 's review. Look forward to your thoughts! 1y

kspenmoll @batsy Thanks! I will @Lindy ‘s review- 1y

kspenmoll @TheBookHippie I have not read the book on art yet. I am thinking of reading it one chapter at a time. 1y

kspenmoll @jlhammar Yes, they are stunning.I am hoping to read the nonfiction in the summer, one chapter per week. 1y

kspenmoll @Tamra It is the best book I have read this year. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 1y

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Lindy

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

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I felt so much better about the world in general after listening to this audiobook. Research shows how the arts support our wellbeing—in particular our mental health—and amplify learning, among other benefits. There‘s a questionnaire type thing at the beginning that gave me the impression this would be a workbook, but it‘s not. It‘s an engaging combination of research reports and personal stories. I loved it.

kspenmoll This sounds wonderful & so important as the art funding is first on the chopping block. 1y

Lindy @kspenmoll Exactly. I really hope the word gets out to funding decision makers. 1y

SamAnne I have this on hold from the library! 1y

kspenmoll Lindy I just recently discovered my son has this book! Now I can read it this summer! 1y

Lindy @kspenmoll That‘s great! 1y

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Lindy

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

“Many adult relegate art and the making of it to those they deem professional artists.”

[Not me! Creating stuff is so much fun. #LitsyCrafters]

Soubhiville That‘s cute! 1y

Lindy @Soubhiville Thanks Soubhi! I made this kerchief when I was taking an online textile printing and painting class taught by John Marshall. (edited) 1y

kspenmoll Art can be so many things-like my perennial garden that gives me so much pleasure to take care of & rejoice in its growth & beauty throughout 3 seasons: spring, summer, autumn. Great review 1y

Lindy @kspenmoll Thanks Katherine! And I agree about the mental health benefits of gardening. 1y

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Lindy

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross

Friday Reads May 12: Asian Heritage Month; Canadian authors; art; book chat plus knitting & travel to the Yukon
https://youtu.be/ooLDx6L0V3c

#booktube

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Lindy

Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us | Susan Magsamen, Ivy Ross