Does the world make you sick? If the distractions and distortions around you; the jarring colors and sounds; could shake up the healing chemistry of your mind; might your surroundings also have the power to heal you? This is the question Esther Sternberg explores in Healing Spaces; a look at the marvelously rich nexus of mind and body; perception and place.Sternberg immerses us in the discoveries that have revealed a complicated working relationship between the senses; the emotions; and the immune system. First among these is the story of the researcher who; in the 1980s; found that hospital patients with a view of nature healed faster than those without. How could a pleasant view speed healing? The author pursues this question through a series of places and situations that explore the neurobiology of the senses. The book shows how a Disney theme park or a Frank Gehry concert hall; a labyrinth or a garden can trigger or reduce stress; induce anxiety; or instill peace.If our senses can lead us to a ldquo;place of healing;rdquo; it is no surprise that our place in nature is of critical importance in Sternbergrsquo;s account. The health of the environment is closely linked to personal health. The discoveries this book describes point to possibilities for designing hospitals; communities; and neighborhoods that promote healing and health for all.
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