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#CreativeLifeMISA #ArtsAndHealth #Intergenerational Artists in Res - shared learnings coming soon.

How does the brain support memory search during creativity? 🧠 Our new research identifies the right Inferior Frontal Gyrus (IFG) as critical for "category switching"—helping you navigate semantic memory to connect distant ideas! Read here for free: authors.elsevier.com/a/1mxg%7E6TBG9…

When a major stroke paralyzed South Korean pianist Lee Hun’s right side in 2012, he first worried about whether he would ever walk again. Playing the piano wasn’t even a consideration. Read more: bit.ly/3OqvZf6

Surround yourself with compounders!!

Why do the arts have such an impact on mental health? Research suggests that art engagement works through a complex network of interconnected processes including emotional expression, cognitive stimulation, stress regulation & social connection. Read more: nature.com/articles/s4415…

Today in 1742 Handel’s Messiah, performed by George Frideric, had its world premiere on Fishamble Street in Dublin. We were a city clawing its way out of disaster. The venue was Neal’s Musick Hall, newly opened in October 1741. Ireland was reemerged from a devastating two-year famine. Between 13-20% of our island’s 2.4 million people had died, proportionally worse than the Great Famine a century later. Disease followed hunger. Mercer’s Hospital on Stephen’s Street, and the Charitable Infirmary on Inns Quay were packed to bursting. In response, the Charitable Musical Society invited Handel, a German-born composer down on his luck, to perform a benefit gig. Handel arrived in Dublin on the 17th of November 1741, and fell in love with the place. “The Politeness of this generous Nation cannot be unknown to you,” he wrote to his librettist Charles Jennens, who had assembled Messiah from scriptural passages. Rehearsals began in February 1742. Handel personally secured permission from Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral, to use its choir, alongside that of Christ Church. Uniting Anglican forces in a rare moment of cooperation. The hype was real. Ladies were asked not to wear hoop skirts and men to leave their swords at home, to squeeze in more people! Over 700 packed into the hall on the 13th of April. Faulkner’s Dublin Journal called it “the Finest Composition of Musik that ever was heard,” and later gushed, “Words are wanting to express the exquisite delight it afforded.” The concert raised £400, divided between Mercer’s, the Charitable Infirmary, and debt relief for prisoners. Handel himself took no fee.

Exciting news! @theaidocfilm is now available to rent or buy on Apple TV, Prime Video, or wherever you get your movies on demand. If you missed the theatrical release, you can now watch this urgent film at home. Invite your friends, your family, your church group, your business to hold a movie night, and save room for a group discussion afterwards! The film is meant to be watched together. @JeffLadish @SnehaRevanur @aza @NPCollapse @PeterDiamandis @Liv_Boeree @_KarenHao @Randima_F @Yoshua_Bengio @hendrycks @janleike @JasonGMatheny @RameshMedias @reidhoffman @DKokotajlo @DarioAmodei @demishassabis @peteratmsr @rajiinio @ShaneLegg @sanmikoyejo

Deeply saddened at the passing of Moya Brennan - an iconic Irish voice. Along with her Clannad bandmates, Moya brought Irish folk music to the international stage. Deepest sympathies to Moya’s family and friends at this difficult time. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam.

Don’t outsource your human judgment on communication or decisions involving values, relationships, or trust. mitsmr.com/47x35QQ

World #MusicTherapy Week 2026 starts today! 10–15 April: a global moment for advocacy & awareness Theme: #ConnectingBorders — aligned with the 18th #WCMT2026 this July in Bologna 🇮🇹 ➡️ #WorldMusicTherapyWeek 🎨 Toolkit: wfmt.info/post/wfmt-laun…

As the European Region responds to conflict, economic pressure and demographic change, we should remember that no society can stay secure, resilient or productive without a healthy population. In my new op-ed for @Nature, I argue that health is not a cost to be covered after other priorities, but an investment that makes them possible. Read the op-ed here: go.nature.com/3O7j4OZ

MESSAGE I wholeheartedly endorse the powerful appeal for peace made by the Holy Father, Pope Leo, during his Palm Sunday Mass. His call for the laying down of arms and the renunciation of violence resonated profoundly with me, as it speaks to the very essence of what all major religions teach. Indeed, whether we look to Christianity, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, Judaism or any of the world's great spiritual traditions, the message is fundamentally the same: love, compassion, tolerance, and self-discipline. Violence finds no true home in any of these teachings. History has shown us time and again that violence only begets more violence and is never a lasting foundation for peace. An enduring resolution to conflict, including the ones we see in the Middle East or between Russia and Ukraine, must be rooted in dialogue, diplomacy and mutual respect — approached with the understanding that, at the deepest level, we are all brothers and sisters. I urge for and pray that the violence and conflicts may soon come to an end. DALAI LAMA 31 March 2026

Older people living alone are among the hardest hit. CSO data shows 10% are in consistent poverty and 30% are at risk figures likely to worsen following the removal of energy credits.

The first episode of the new Medical Humanities podcast is now live. In this episode we ask a controversial question - what's the point of the Medical Humanities? Find the episode wherever you get your podcasts #medhums

A growing field of research is now highlighting a major contributor to health and aging: the human exposome — the sum total of all environmental exposures you experience throughout life. ow.ly/5N6q50YvVug

The Medical Humanities Podcast is coming back soon. Find us wherever you get your podcasts open.spotify.com/episode/6ZGYKg…

Congratulations to Professor Daisy Fancourt, chair of the @j_artshealthlab steering committee, on her appointment as @UNESCO Chair in Arts and Global Health.

The authors of this study aimed to examine pathways of #ImplementationSupport practice by exploring the lived experiences of professionals with extensive histories supporting systems in the uptake and sustainment of evidence-based initiatives: 📖 journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.11…

📚 #ReadwithAC Set across liminal landscapes, 'Four Night Seas' is a collection of stories from #Bursary recipient Niamh Mac Cabe exploring themes of memory, solitude and loss. Published by #ArtsCouncilSupported @LilliputPress Find out more: lilliputpress.ie/products/four-…

Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Enjoy this day. Here's an Irish saying for you today. "May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face. And rains fall soft upon your fields." #StPatricksDay #March17 #TuesdayMotivation #TuesdayVibes #TuesdayMorning #JoyTRAIN