MA Art in Science
Laura Jones
Laura Jones is a filmmaker whose research uses neurocinematic approaches to explore the use of film as a biohacking tool to improve mental health and wellbeing.
Using biohacking tools to promote wellbeing through small lifestyle changes and the use of monitoring technologies like Fitbits to track changes can help people to understand their bodies and improve their physical and mental health.
“The Maze of Feelings” A trio of neurocinematic biohacking tools to improve wellbeing and promote calmness
Mental health issues affect one in four people each year in England. The “The Maze of Feelings!” is a neurocinematic project that comprises three films that explain the neurological link between anxiety, calmness, and film. The project proposes film as a biohacking tool that can be used to calm the mind.