The Mind-Blowing Science of How Art (and Nature) Can Transform the Body and Heal the Brain with Susan Magsamen

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Dhru Purohit

Alternative Health, Medicine, Health & Fitness

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🗓️ 22 June 2023

⏱️ 114 minutes

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This episode is brought to you by WHOOP, BON CHARGE, and Joovv. Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru and Susan Magsamen discuss how we can use art to transform our neurocircuitry and help heal our bodies and minds. Susan Magsamen is the founder and director of the International Arts + Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Susan cowrote the book Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us with Ivy Ross. In the book, Magsamen and Ross offer compelling research that shows how engaging in an art project—from painting and dancing to expressive writing, architecture, and more—for as little as 45 minutes reduces the stress hormone cortisol, no matter your skill level, and just one art experience per month can extend your life by 10 years. In this episode, Dhru and Susan dive into: -How art can radically transform the body and brain (2:01) -How we’re wired to engage with art (4:01) -The connection between art and nature (12:31) -Susan’s story and how she got into the mind-art connection (14:56) -Using art as a way to connect to ourselves, each other, and the external world (21:36) -Rewiring the brain with art (41:06) -Carving out time for art: the minimal viable dose (46:35) -Enriching your environment for inspiration and creativity (50:28) -Establishing new connections in the brain (57:27) -The default mode network: daydreaming and letting your mind wander (1:05:22) -What we’re missing by removing art from school (1:13:05) -Integrating art, science, and culture (1:15:41) -The connection between plant medicine and awe (1:25:47) -How art and creativity can extend our life span and help us flourish (1:33:51) -First steps to bringing art experiences back into your life (1:37:47) -Where to follow Susan’s work (1:49:30) Also mentioned in this episode: -Neuroartsblueprint.org -Artsandmindlab.org -Yourbrainonart.com -Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us For more on Susan Magsamen, follow her on Instagram @susanmagsamen, Facebook @susan.magsamen.9, or through her website, Artsandmindlab.org. WHOOP is a personalized digital fitness tracker and health coaching platform that monitors your physiology 24/7 and provides personalized recommendations based on what your body needs. To get yours, go to join.whoop.com and get your first month free with code DHRU15. BON CHARGE is a holistic wellness brand with a HUGE range of evidence-based products to optimize your life. Right now, my community can go to boncharge.com/DHRU and use coupon code DHRU to save 15%. Enhance your health with red and infrared LED light therapy with Joovv. Right now, Joovv is offering an exclusive offer on your first order. Head over to Joovv.com/dhru and apply my code DHRU. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	In healthy aging, things like dancing are so important for the cerebellum, for the motor systems,
0:06.9	for this sense of synchronicity and rhythm, and for being able to pay attention. So using those
0:13.9	systems, you're really cross-training when you're dancing because there's so much that you have to do.
0:21.3	If you're curious about the power of art to truly heal the brain and the body and support your
0:27.6	longevity, today's conversation is absolutely for you. Welcome to the Drupalat podcast.
0:32.8	Each week, we explore the inner workings of the brain and the body with one of the brightest
0:36.6	minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset. This week's guest is Susan Magsamon. Susan Magsamon is
0:42.2	the founder and director of the International Arts Mind Lab Center for Applied Neurosythetics
0:48.3	at the Peterson Brain Science Institute at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where she's
0:53.6	a faculty member in the Department of Neurology. She's also the co-director of the neuro arts
0:58.9	blueprint with the Aspen Institute. Susan is also the co-author of the book that we'll be discussing
1:04.3	today. Your brain on art, how the arts transforms us with IV Ross. Your brain on art is an authoritative
1:10.8	guide on how neuroesthetics can help us transform traditional medicine, build healthier communities,
1:16.6	and mend an aching planet. The book weaves a tapestry of breakthrough research insights from multi-disciplinary
1:22.8	pioneers and compelling stories from people who are using the arts to enhance their lives.
1:27.1	And we're going to break down the book and its key lessons in today's conversation. Stay tuned.
1:34.9	Susan, welcome to the podcast. It's a pleasure to have you here. Today we're talking about art
1:40.0	and the power that it has to transform the body and mind in a way that listeners have no idea about.
1:47.3	Now I want to read a quote from your book. The quote is, the arts and aesthetic experiences will
1:54.5	improve your health and well-being and enhance your ability to learn and flourish. Can you give us a
2:01.8	few top-line stats or examples of how art can radically transform the body and the brain? Sure. Well,
2:10.0	thank you for having me. It's really a pleasure to be here. What's been extraordinary in putting this
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