In the new book “Your Brain on Art” (Random House, 280 pages, $30), Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross explore the scientific underpinnings of arts”™ power to improve our physical, mental and emotional well-being.
The Institute for Music and Neurologic Function in Mount Vernon knows all about this hot, new, cutting-edge field of neuro-aesthetics — believing that everyone should have access to music therapy and the benefits of music-based interventions.”¯ To this aim, IMNF has partnered with three technology companies to expand this access.”¯”¯Vera enables caregivers of people with dementia and its best-known form, Alzheimer”™s, to select meaningful music to help in everyday care.”¯ Vera (veramusic.com)
Point Motion, a digital health start-up at the intersection of music, movement and neuroscience, is dedicated to promoting physical health, particularly of the brai, by ”‹”‹providing fun, home-based exercises that become habits.”¯”¯IMNF ”“ Sound Health | Point Motion
Spiritune is a therapeutic music application delivering scientifically composed music tracks that target a spectrum of mental health conditions, ranging from stress to anxiety and sleeplessness, to create a more modern, accessible and enjoyable approach to mental health.
Spiritune offers a code for IMNF’s clients and community.”¯They can use”¯IMNF25 when they download the Spiritune app through”¯the app store”¯and the payment wall surfaces after subscribing. This code is good for 25% off a yearly subscription (normally $59.99).
