sensory experiences

Did you know that just 20 minutes of art a day is as beneficial as exercise and mindfulness? Or that participating in one art experience per month can extend your life by ten years? 

Our guests Ivy Ross and Susan Magsamen talk about their new book, Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us. Together they explore the new science of neuroaesthetics, which explains how the arts can measurably change the body, brain, and our behaviors. 

This is the first installment in a three part series we’re running called, Mundane Glory about learning not to overlook the little things in your daily life that can be powerful and evidence-based levers for increased happiness. 

In this episode we talk about:

• Their definition of the arts and aesthetic experiences
• How they see nature as, “the highest form of art”
• How simple actions like humming in the shower & gardening can be categorized as art experiences
• How you don’t have to be good at making art to benefit from it
• The difference between “makers” and “beholders” of art
• What they mean by art being a part of our evolutionary DNA
• How engaging in the arts can help strengthen our relationships and connectivity
• How arts and aesthetic experiences create neuroplasticity in the brain
• How society’s emphasis on optimizing for productivity has pushed the arts aside
• The four key attributes that make up a concept called an “aesthetic mindset”
• The benefits of partaking in a wide array of art experiences
• The importance of infusing play and non judgment into the art you make
• How art can be a form of meditation and mindfulness
• How artistic experiences can extend your life, help treat disease and relieve stress
• How the arts affect the way we learn
• The emerging field of neuroarts and neuroaesthetics
• How food fits into the arts category
• Simple ways to integrate the arts into our daily lives
• Technology’s relationship to the arts
• And the importance of architecture and your physical space as a form of art

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Today on Here’s Where It Gets Interesting, bestselling author Gretchen Rubin joins Sharon to talk about her newest book, Life in Five Senses. Gretchen talks about how to use our sensory experiences to draw closer to other people and evoke our memories. She is a fan of practical application–trying small things throughout our day to enrich our senses and open us up to more beauty, happiness, and passion for the ways in which we decide to enrich our lives.

Hosted by: Sharon McMahon

Guest: Gretchen Rubin

Executive Producer: Heather Jackson

Audio Producer: Jenny Snyder

Researcher: Valerie Hoback

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Are you seeing what you look at? Or tuning in to the noises all around you? We take our senses for granted - particularly when it comes to the sights and sounds of our everyday lives. Exploring your senses can be a great way to experience more fun and happiness right now.  

Happiness expert Gretchen Rubin was warned that her eyesight was in peril - which spurred her to rethink her relationship with her senses. In the first of two interviews, Gretchen joins Dr Laurie Santos to discuss her journey of discovery and her new book - Life in Five Senses: How Exploring the Senses Got Me Out of My Head and Into the World.

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Humans have burned incense since ancient times for reasons that range from the practical to the divine. To aid in these rites, various cultures have created exquisite censers and housings for the burning, smoke-emitting biotics. In this episode of Stuff to Blow Your Mind, Robert and Joe consider some outstanding examples from the history of incense, including the incense clocks of China and swinging thuribles of Catholic tradition.

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There's a lot more going on at your local haunted attraction than costumes and chainsaws. In this episode, Robert and Julie venture to Atlanta's Netherworld Haunted House to learn about the science and art behind the ghoulish shenanigans.

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