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The Art of Wellbeing

The Art of Wellbeing

The Art of Wellbeing

Explore the intersection of art and neuroscience, focusing on how the arts and aesthetic experiences measurably affect our body, brain, and behavior. NeuroArts is the field studying these interactions and their potential to improve health, wellbeing, and learning. The arts have a transformative power through various sensory experiences like vision, touch, and sound.

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NeuroArts is the science of how our brains transform when we participate in the arts.
Explore how an incredible experience with art can create awe that is measurable and constructive.
Colors are mood creators.
Feeling low? Sing. Belting out a tune or joining a chorus reduces the stress hormone called cortisol
Telling a doctor where your pain is located and what it feels like is a challenge for most patients.
Making something with our hands has a profound effect on our able to learn.
What if art and art experiences were prescribed instead of a pill?
Dance has been shown to improve mood and help stave off depression by releasing serotonin.
Therapists are using music to help bring back memories for those with dementia.
How does the oldest form of written literature effect our minds in such a profound manner?
Coloring has been shown to alleviate stress, and make one feel calmer and more content.
Nature is all around us, and its benefits can be more than a pretty view.
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