What if the future of wellness is not more technology, but a deeper understanding of the human nervous system?
In this episode of StarrCast Podcast, neuroscientist and sensory designer Ari Peralta explores how brain science, art, and sensory design are reshaping spas, wellness spaces, and how we regulate stress in an overstimulated world.
What You’ll Learn:
• How neuroscience explains chronic stress, overstimulation, and nervous system dysregulation
• Why sensory design matters more than ever in spas, wellness destinations, and everyday environments
• How art, beauty, and culture influence the brain and support long term wellbeing
• The difference between sensory stimulation and true nervous system regulation
• Where AI, neuroscience, and human centered design intersect and where caution is required
Timestamps / Chapters:
00:00 – Why brain science is becoming central to modern wellness
05:42 – Ari’s path from design and MBA to neuroscience at Harvard
11:18 – Understanding the nervous system and sensory pathways
17:06 – Overstimulation, chronic stress, and today’s wellness crisis
23:40 – Why spas must evolve beyond transactional services
30:15 – Sensory design versus traditional design in wellness spaces
38:12 – Art, neuroaesthetics, and their impact on mental health
46:55 – AI, ethics, and the future of human centered wellness design
58:40 – What spas must protect as technology accelerates
Guest Bio:
Ari Peralta is a neuroscientist and sensory designer, and Director of Innovation at Cocoon Wellness Research Institute. His work bridges neuroscience, art, and wellness to create human centered environments that support nervous system regulation, longevity, and mental wellbeing.
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