Taylor Alison Swift is an American singer-songwriter. She is known for narrative songs about her personal life, which have received widespread media coverage. At age 14, Swift became the youngest artist signed by the Sony/ATV Music publishing house and, at 15, she signed her first record deal.
Her 2006 eponymous debut album was the longest-charting album of the 2000s in the US. Its third single, "Our Song", made her the youngest person to single-handedly write and perform a number-one song on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Swift's second album, Fearless, was released in 2008.
Buoyed by the pop crossover success of the singles "Love Story" and "You Belong with Me", it became the US' best-selling album of 2009 and was certified diamond in the US. The album won four Grammy Awards, and Swift became the youngest Album of the Year winner.
‘I ‘sensehacked’ by disconnecting and doodling – I’m more energised than ever’
ok.co.ukNeed a quick health boost? Try hacking into your senses – sight, sound, smell, taste and touch. Learning how to zone in to them and find a good balance so we’re not underusing any (typically we underuse taste, touch and smell), is the new wellbeing trend that’s fast – and free.
And advocates claim “sensehacking” can make you feel happier, more alert, relaxed, motivated, help you sleep better and even stop you overeating.
Professor Charles Spence, an expert in multisensory perception and author of the book Sensehacking: How To Use The Power Of Your Senses For Happier, Healthier Living, explains how it works: “In this digital age, you might find you’re using too much ‘sight and sound’.This means there’s an under-stimulation of We’ve slowed down and feel more aware the more ‘emotional’ senses – touch, taste and smell – and that can affect our health. “More than just mindfulness, it’s about finding a better balance and consciously making some of our senses work harder by making simple changes.” He adds, “It’s fascinating to see how senses like touch and sound are working, often without our realising.
For example, it’s scientifically proven that using a tablecloth makes food taste better and that shoppers spend up to 50% more when slow music is played.” Jasmine Eskenzi, co-founder of the app Zensory, is also passionate about sensehacking. “Why do we often get our best ideas when we’re in the shower or on a walk?
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