Lynne Thoman

As my guest today says, many of us tend to think of the arts as either entertainment or as an escape, a luxury of some kind. But it turns out that the arts are so much more. We now have scientific proof that the arts, in its countless forms, heals our bodies and enhances our wellbeing. The arts can be used to fundamentally change and enhance people's day-to-day life.

As my guest today says, many of us tend to think of the arts as either entertainment or as an escape, a luxury of some kind. But it turns out that the arts are so much more. We now have scientific proof that the arts, in its countless forms, heals our bodies and enhances our wellbeing. The arts can be used to fundamentally change and enhance people's day-to-day life.

What is this new science of art and aesthetics and how does it amplify our well-being? Hi, everyone. I'm Lynn Thoman, and this is Three Takeaways. On Three Takeaways, I talk with some of the world's best thinkers, business leaders, writers, politicians, newsmakers and scientists. Each episode ends with three key takeaways to help us understand the world and maybe even ourselves a little better.

What is this new science of art and aesthetics and how does it amplify our well-being? Hi, everyone. I'm Lynn Thoman, and this is Three Takeaways. On Three Takeaways, I talk with some of the world's best thinkers, business leaders, writers, politicians, newsmakers and scientists. Each episode ends with three key takeaways to help us understand the world and maybe even ourselves a little better.

Today, I'm excited to be with Susan Magsumon, Executive Director of the International Arts and Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She's a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She is also the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, Your Brain on Art, How the Arts Transform Us.

Today, I'm excited to be with Susan Magsumon, Executive Director of the International Arts and Mind Lab Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. She's a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. She is also the co-author of the New York Times bestselling book, Your Brain on Art, How the Arts Transform Us.

I'm looking forward to learning how the arts and an aesthetic mindset transforms us and amplifies our health and well-being. Welcome, Susan, and thanks so much for joining Three Takeaways today. Thank you so much for having me, Lauren. It is my pleasure. I loved your book. Susan, can you please read aloud from the beginning of your book?

I'm looking forward to learning how the arts and an aesthetic mindset transforms us and amplifies our health and well-being. Welcome, Susan, and thanks so much for joining Three Takeaways today. Thank you so much for having me, Lauren. It is my pleasure. I loved your book. Susan, can you please read aloud from the beginning of your book?

Such a wonderful quote. What happens when scientists scan the brains of healthy or well people as they experience art or music? What do they see?

Such a wonderful quote. What happens when scientists scan the brains of healthy or well people as they experience art or music? What do they see?

It's so interesting to me, the idea that people, that their bodies, that their heartbeats can synchronize or mirror each other's if they're feeling close to somebody or close to music. That to me is fascinating. The environments around us are so critical. Can you explain the concepts of an enriched and an impoverished environment?

It's so interesting to me, the idea that people, that their bodies, that their heartbeats can synchronize or mirror each other's if they're feeling close to somebody or close to music. That to me is fascinating. The environments around us are so critical. Can you explain the concepts of an enriched and an impoverished environment?

What is the ultimate enriched environment if there is such a thing? Or can you give some examples, please?

What is the ultimate enriched environment if there is such a thing? Or can you give some examples, please?

Can you explain what an aesthetic mindset is?

Can you explain what an aesthetic mindset is?

What you're talking about is essentially a way of being. Can you give examples throughout the day of how someone with an aesthetic mindset, what they might see or do starting from the morning to the evening?

What you're talking about is essentially a way of being. Can you give examples throughout the day of how someone with an aesthetic mindset, what they might see or do starting from the morning to the evening?

That's lovely. How do you think about an aesthetic mindset compared to, for example, exercise or good nutrition?

That's lovely. How do you think about an aesthetic mindset compared to, for example, exercise or good nutrition?