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 |  | | Thinking of popping into an art gallery this weekend to escape the rain? Turns out this activity may be more beneficial than you think. New research by a leading neurologist has revealed that daily engagement with the arts can have huge benefits in terms of lowering stress levels, minimising physical and mental-health issues and improving learning abilities, even in later life.
“The evidence is here,” says Professor Susan Magsamen, executive director of the International Arts + Minds Laboratory, Center for Applied Neuroaesthetics at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. “Mask-making helps soldiers recover more quickly from PTSD, and a cancer hospital designed to increase and augment sensory experiences helps patients heal faster.” Find out how you can harness the healing power of the arts with nine easy ways to get creative.
Plus, Lisa Armstrong has the low-down on “ear mapping”, jewellery's latest trend, and Lucia Ferrari reveals how to pull off the ageless hairstyle of the summer.
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