NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A life-altering, science-backed exploration of the healing power of art, which has now been proven to help lower stress, supercharge learning and creativity, extend your lifespan, and combat loneliness.“This book blew my mind!”—Angela Duckworth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of GritA BLOOMBERG BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • Finalist for the Inc.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023BARNES & NOBLE'S BEST SCIENCE & NATURE BOOKS OF 2023The arts can deliver potent, accessible and proven solutions for the wellbeing of everyone.In this book, 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 and just one art experience per month can extend your life by t...

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Un fascinante recorrido a través de la nueva ciencia de la neuroestética, que demuestra cómo el contacto con el arte transforma nuestro cerebro, mejora nuestra salud mental y física y nos permite construir comunidades más fuertes y unidas.Hay una extendida creencia de que las artes son solo entretenimiento, un lujo. En Tu cerebro quiere arte, las autoras Susan Magsamen e Ivy Ross muestran cómo actividades que van desde la pintura y el baile hasta la escrit...

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • A life-altering, science-backed exploration of the healing power of art, which has now been proven to help lower stress, supercharge learning and creativity, extend your lifespan, and combat loneliness.“This book blew my mind!”—Angela Duckworth, #1 New York Times bestselling author of GritA BLOOMBERG BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • Finalist for the Inc.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA WATERSTONES BEST BOOK OF 2023BARNES & NOBLE'S BEST SCIENCE & NATURE BOOKS OF 2023We’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 ...

In this 2024 conversation with Justine Willis Toms, Magsamen and Ross explore the transformative power of art on human consciousness and health. They emphasize that art, in all its forms, impacts neural circuitry, physiology, and behavior, enhancing physical and mental well-being. Art can reduce stress, improve cognitive function, and foster social connections. They highlight the importance of integrating arts in healthcare, education, and community building, citing examples like music the...

Vaše cesta ke zdraví a dlouhověkosti začíná u umění.Umění není vznešenou záležitostí, k níž mají přístup jen talentovaní géniové. Každý den vašeho života vás obklopuje a je tím nejpřirozenějším, co dělá člověka člověkem. Pomáhá vám se uvolnit, nacházet odpovědi, vytvářet komunitu, a dokonce se léčit. Hudba na míru dokáže zlepšit stav lidí s Alzheimerovou chorobou, architektura ve vás může vzbuzovat velkolepé, nebo naopak stísněné pocity, prosté vyb...

Seit über vierzig Jahren ist das Genogramm, die grafische Darstellung familiärer Zusammenhänge, verwandtschaftlicher Strukturen und den Beziehungen untereinander, ein wichtiges Instrument der Systemischen Therapie. Seine Besonderheit ist, dass es als Methode disziplinen- und schulenübergreifend eingesetzt werden kann, wobei sich das Erheben von Informationen mit Interventionsaspekten überschneidet. Genogramme werden zudem im Forschungskontext genutzt und stellen somit ein Verfahren dar, da...

How far would you go in the pursuit of happiness? How important are the differences between people separated by conflicting traditions, religions and race? And what is more important your country, family, or physical and mental health? These are just a few of the questions that Ivy must answer as she finds herself caught in the middle of an impossible situation. For her there are no easy answers. Plagued by the images in her mind that are in a constant video loop, all she can see is the de...

Twenty ghostly tales from the supernatural masters of the Victorian age. Wimbourne Books presents the twelfth in a series of rare or out-of-print ghost stories from Victorian authors. With an introduction by author Alastair Gunn, Volume 12 in the series spans the years 1837 to 1901, contains ghost stories set at or around Christmas, and includes stories from a wide range of authors including Robert Louis Stevenson, Charlotte Riddell and Eliza Lynn Linton. Readers new to this genre will dis...

Written by two Ivy League graduates who struggled with learning disabilities and ADHD, Learning Outside the Lines teaches students how to take control of their education and find true success with brilliant and easy study suggestions and tips.Every day, your school, your teachers, and even your peers draw lines to measure and standardize intelligence. They decide what criteria make one person smart and another person stupid. They decide who will succeed an...