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michaeledward @michaeledward.bsky.social

"Whether you’re Van Gogh or a stick-figure sketcher, a new Drexel University study found that making art can significantly reduce stress-related hormones in your body."

aug 3, 2025, 12:37 pm • 41 10

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Askme @askme99.bsky.social

Read the book, 'Your Brain On Art,' by by Magsamen and Ross to really find out how powerful art is on the human brain. mental and physical health. www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/697351...

aug 4, 2025, 3:42 am • 0 0 • view
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Dr. Marci Ronik @ronikmarci.bsky.social

Art also includes many things-writing, acting, baking, crocheting…

aug 3, 2025, 1:39 pm • 2 0 • view
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mikey1228.bsky.social @mikey1228.bsky.social

Van Gogh sold only one painting while alive, seven months prior to his death, for a mere 400 francs. Seems pretty stressful

aug 3, 2025, 12:42 pm • 0 0 • view
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mikey1228.bsky.social @mikey1228.bsky.social

Plus the ear thingy…

aug 3, 2025, 12:43 pm • 0 0 • view