allie parker
@bbparks
allie parker
“The process of making art is the process of becoming a person with agency, with independent thought, a producer of meaning rather than a consumer of meanings that may be at odds with your soul, your destiny, your humanity, so there’s another kind of success in becoming conscious that matters and that is up to you and nobody else and within your
... See morePeople who are actively experiencing awe have less need for self-regulation and a higher tolerance for uncertainty.
Ivy Ross • Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
The stories you tell yourself day in and day out matter. Your brain loves stories, and they shape how you contextualize yourself.
Ivy Ross • Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
“It’s reframing art-making as a process of becoming yourself, and the things that you’re making along the way are just the artifact of that process,”
Ivy Ross • Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
Cognitive neuroscientists believe we’re conscious of only about 5 percent of our mental activity. The rest of your experience—physically, emotionally, sensorially—lives below what you are actually thinking. Your brain is processing stimuli constantly, like a sponge, absorbing millions of sensory signals.
Ivy Ross • Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
In one specific example, children who read fiction most days exhibited better health behaviors and outcomes. They were less likely to try drugs and smoking, and they were more likely to eat fruits and vegetables throughout adolescence. This was not limited only to bookish kids who were whizzes at reading. Ability didn’t matter, Daisy found. What
... See moreIvy Ross • Your Brain on Art: How the Arts Transform Us
The art of making can heal us.
A study found that one hour of making art significantly lowered cortisol levels in 39 participating adults.
[Reduction of Cortisol Levels and Participants' Responses Following Art Making](https://d'où.org/10.1080/07421656.2016.1166832)