The world expert in multisensory perception on the remarkable ways we can use our senses to
lead richer lives'Spence does for the senses what Marie Kondo does for homes - he shows us how
to rearrange and declutter our way to better living' Avery Gilbert author of What the Nose
KnowsHow can the furniture in your home affect your well-being? What colour clothing will help
you play sport better? And what simple trick will calm you after a tense day at work? In this
revelatory book pioneering and entertaining Oxford professor Charles Spence shows how our
senses change how we think and feel and how by 'hacking' them we can reduce stress become
more productive and be happier.We like to think of ourselves as rational beings and yet it's
the scent of expensive face cream that removes wrinkles (temporarily) and the noise of the
crowd really does affect the referee's decision. Sensehacking explores how the senses are
stimulated in nature at home in the workplace and at play. Using cutting-edge science Spence
shows how the senses interact and affect our minds and bodies.'Everything you need to know
about how to cope with the hidden sensory overload of modern life engagingly told' Robin
Dunbar author of How Many Friends Does One Person Need?'A tour de force' David Howes author
of The Sensory Studies Manifesto'Especially timely in these pandemic times' Roger Kneebone
author of Expert
