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Why does Nature make us healthier, happier, and more creative? Award-winning author Florence Williams talks with Laura Schara about her bestselling book Nature Fix and the science behind how the natural world enhances our well-being, creativity, and happiness.   Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) DNR Ice Safety (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html) & MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/)

Why does Nature make us healthier, happier, and more creative? Award-winning author Florence Williams talks with Laura Schara about her bestselling book Nature Fix and the science behind how the natural world enhances our well-being, creativity, and happiness.   Presented by Kinetico (https://www.kineticoMN.com/) Star Bank (https://www.star.bank/) Explore Alexandria (https://explorealex.com/) DNR Ice Safety (https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html) & MN Horse and Hunt Club (https://horseandhunt.com/)

385. The Science of Healing Heartbreak with Florence Williams  Author and journalist, Florence Williams discusses the science of heartbreak and the key to healing.  -The four crucial steps to take when recovering from heartbreak  -What is actually happening in our bodies when we are heartbroken -Glennon's surprising revelations about her own heartbreak  -How heartbreak and awe are intrinsically connected  Florence Williams is author of "The Nature Fix" and, most recently, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey. Florence explores the connections between humans and the natural world, and reveals the profound psychological and physiological benefits of rewilding our lives. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Season 8 Episode 7 was originally released as Season 6 Episode 10 in December 2023. Can nature make us happier, healthier and more creative? The simple answer is yes, ... and it's been scientifically proven. Host Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, National Lead of the Engineering With Nature (EWN) Program, US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE),thought this was a perfect time to replay one of our favorite episodes – our conversation with author Florence Williams from S6E10, which originally aired in December 2023. We had a great conversation with Florence about her book, The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative. Florence, who is a science journalist, author, speaker and podcaster spent over 3 years traveling around the world talking with leading scientists—and taking part in science experiments—focused on quantifying the benefits of nature to people's health and well-being.What did she learn? Well, the benefits of Nature are clear—spending more time outdoors is good for our physical health and our mental health. As Florence says, everything from short daily experiences in nature like taking a walk when you take a break at lunch to longer, immersive wilderness experiences like hiking, camping, and nature retreats are all beneficial—she says “we need all of it.” The bottom line is that regular “nature fixes” are literally good for mind, body and soul—and now we have the science to prove it.Sarah had the opportunity to talk with Florence recently and I asked her how writing The Nature Fix had changed her life.  She said it was “transformative”—it changed her relationship with Nature—which she says continues to be a source of strength, interest, and passion. And it has opened many doors for her leading to host of new opportunities.We hope you enjoy this encore edition of the EWN Podcast and that it inspires you to take time to get outdoors and take in the health benefits of Nature, even if it is only for a few minutes every day. Who knows, it just could be transformative! Enjoy the show! For more information and resource links, please visit the EWN Podcast page on the EWN website at https://www.engineeringwithnature.org/  Jeff King at LinkedInFlorence Williams – Naturefix at LinkedIn

In this episode, Sachin interviews Dr. Penney Stringer on her journey from working as a family practice physician to achieving her purpose of bringing healing to groups of people through a mindful functional medicine practice. Listen for insight on following your heart in the flow of abundance as you help clients heal.   Key Takeaways: [1:01] Sachin introduces Dr. Penney Stringer, a trailblazer and mother of two children. Sachin welcomes Penney to Perfect Practice. [2:22] Dr. Penney Stringer started as a medical doctor and moved into functional medicine. After her residency, she worked in a community healthcare center outside Seattle, Washington, working with people on the margins. The clinic also had an acupuncturist and naturopaths.   [2:54] Dr. Stringer was a family medicine doctor. She referred everyone to the people she knew could help them: a nutritionist, a naturopath, an acupuncturist, and a counselor. There was also a dispensary. At the same time, she did hospital work associated with the clinic.   [3:36] All she had to do was write prescriptions. One day, she felt sick writing a prescription for a medicine she knew was harmful. A young patient with ankylosing spondylitis and bad back pain had been to a naturopath and had been given antibiotics and fish oil for a gut infection.   [4:08] The patient came back to Dr. Stringer and was all better. He didn't need the prescription for pain medication. After being treated for his gut infection, his autoimmune disease got better. Dr. Stringer questioned how that happened.   [4:26] About that time, she was invited by a naturopathic student to a Jeffrey Bland lecture in 2000, in Seattle. Jeffrey Bland is the “grandfather” of functional medicine. She started going to the free lectures Jeffrey Bland was giving.   [4:57] The first lecture was all about the microbiome and the biochemical pathways. It was what Dr. Stringer had thought she would learn in medical school. She went to her first training not too long after that. She says the rest is history.   [5:28] Dr. Stringer moved to a new town in the early 2000s. A doctor was practicing functional medicine there with a patient waitlist of five years. A nearby hospital funded the functional medicine wellness clinic and Dr. Stringer's salary at the clinic.   [6:43] Right out of her Institute for Functional Medicine AFMCP course in Boston, Dr. Stringer had a mentor, all the testing, all the supplements, all the patients lined up to see her, and a salary that she didn't have to worry about. She felt like it was what she was supposed to do.   [8:21] Dr. Stringer says it was a blessed situation in every way. It was all insurance-based so patients could get the best care with two dedicated physicians. The doctors were free to do what they believed in. It was not regular Western medicine. It was functional medicine from the start.   [8:47] The town is a nuclear toxic cleanup site. A lot of the jobs are in the cleanup. She helps with people's detox and hormone renewal analysis. Her first patient was full of heavy metals, just as she had learned in class. She feels like things are put in our path to see if we're awake.   [10:45] Dr. Stringer thinks that the key is paying attention. If you want to learn about something, request it from whoever is listening and see how long it takes to show up at your doorstep.   [11:52] Dr. Stringer talks about her sense of presence. She says her dad was a keen observer of nature. He was a biologist and environmental scientist with a doctorate in parasitology from Johns Hopkins. He viewed the world with a beginner's mind and asked profound questions. [12:25] Dr. Stringer tells how her father researched the chrysalis of the monarch butterfly, and presented papers on it around the world, all because he wanted to know what happened in the chrysalis. He asked the question and got a grant to find out. He's now in a documentary.   [13:35] One of Dr. Stringer's earliest memories with her dad is going in the woods. He would stoop down and turn over a rock and show his children the universe under the rock. He instilled in Penney some of that sense of presence.    [14:01] Dr Stringer spent her junior college year in Spain, studying Spanish literature and she saw daily siestas. When she came back, she learned transcendental meditation. After meditating, when she went outside, she could see every shade of green she had never seen.   [15:05] Dr. Stringer teams up with a master cranial sacral therapist to do a double hands-on with patients. They sit in silence with a patient for an hour.   [15:50] That has given Dr. Stringer so much insight and awareness about the process of healing and being present with another human being and holding the space for transformation, being there with their joy, pain, or release. It's not always comfortable.   [16:18] Dr. Stringer has to do cranial sacral herself to release what she observes in others. There's a lot of pain and suffering. Some of us are very in tune with that pain and suffering. It's important to do your own work to release what you observe so it doesn't get stuck in your body.   [17:28] If you are not dissipating the energy that's building up, you feel burned out or don't care as much. You feel tired. Dr. Stringer notices that her nervous system gets shaky. You could get headaches, upset stomach, or not sleep well, or more, from holding onto other people's energy.   [20:13] Dr. Stringer worked at the functional medicine office for about five years and then they went their separate ways. She had children. She went back and worked at the community health center so she didn't have to run a business when her babies were little.   [20:30] Then Dr. Stringer started her own practice. For 18-and-a-half years, she had done functional medicine in the insurance system. With Sachin's mentorship, she took the leap and jumped out of the insurance system, partially spurred by how the recent pandemic was handled.   [22:00] Sachin has been Dr. Stringer's only business growth mentor. She has done everything by her heart. She doesn't do or choose anything based on finances. Dr. Stringer thinks that when you have the right intention, things work out for you and abundance flows.   [22:46] Dr. Stringer says that Sachin has been a very helpful mentor for her, for thinking heart-centered but business savvy. Beyond finances, for Dr. Stringer, the bigger part of abundance is being in nature every day as part of her ability to do her work.   [23:32] Dr. Stringer had another important mentor in medical school at Georgetown, Dr. Jim Gordon, who runs the Center for Mind Body Medicine. He's a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and an acupuncturist. Dr. Gordon informed me so much about the way Dr. Stringer thinks about healing.   [24:09] Dr. Stringer's purpose is healing in community. The reason she joined the mentorship was to solidify doing groups and making the community the hallmark of her dynamic and system. Dr. Gordon's training in mind-body medicine is the basis of all of Dr. Stringer's groups.   [24:45] Dr. Stringer says Sachin is a great mentor. She feels that learning business and healing are not that different and that they can all be together.    [25:12] Dr. Stringer recommends learning to facilitate mind-body skills groups as an eloquent and beautiful model for being a facilitator but also a participant in the group. It's mindfulness-based training.   [25:35] Dr. Stringer had another pivotal shift when she went to ECO Conference. It helped her reframe the way she thinks about barriers to healing and how to address toxins and stealth bugs.   [26:17] Dr. Stringer speaks of a book that was pivotal to her, The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams which documents a positive biochemical effect in the brain that PTSD sufferers receive from being in nature for three days. Sachin relates it to the wellness modality of forest bathing.   [29:02] Nature is a powerful teacher and powerful medicine for our sanity. Sachin suggests prescribing forest bathing to your patients and clients. It could be a missing link for a lot of people's healing journeys.   [29:23] Dr. Stringer notes a recent NYTimes article on the recommendations of nature for health benefits. They recommend spending 20 minutes in nature, three days a week, plus five hours a month of longer hiking, plus going off-grid for three days a year.   [30:19] Sachin is going on a three-day snowshoeing hike with his brother and a guide in Algonquin Park where the lake freezes over. They'll have a sauna tent and bathe in a hole in the ice in the water. He's super stoked about it.   [30:55] Being in nature is such an important thing we should all be doing. He hopes what you learn from this conversation is to spend some more time in nature.   [31:41] Dr. Stringer brings up the benefits of fasting. She is on the second day of a three-day ProLon mimicking fast and she feels an amazing shift. It's amazing to get into a fasting state. It's phenomenal. Sachin notes that It's an easy modality to integrate into your practice.   [33:44] Dr. Stringer recommends bodywork; worrying with the subtle energy of the body, as another modality. She sticks to the elemental, basic things.   [39:43] Dr. Stringer thinks medical physicians and professionals pairing up with health coaches is a no-brainer.   [40:12] If you are interested in setting up a group-based program, Dr. Stringer says to follow what interests you and lights you up in terms of the kinds of patients you want to work with, and the setting. She believes that word of mouth is always the best way to grow a practice.   [40:35] If you want to do groups, start doing them. Don't wait for the perfect system; no one really has the perfect system. Just start doing groups of five, six, or 10 people. It's an efficient way to teach and to be compensated. Sometimes you have to start with individual people.   [41:23] Dr. Stringer doesn't have a referral system. That will be the next phase of what she does to reach more people. So far, it's 90% word of mouth.   [41:36] Offerings of teachings and master classes are a good way for people to know that you know what you're talking about, that you care, and that your heart's in it. Dr. Stringer has done master classes for the past three years and it has been great.   [41:58] Now she is doing more in-person things, which are the most fulfilling for her. Getting in front of people and being generous with your offerings to share your knowledge will come back to benefit you. Generosity is reciprocal.   [43:04] Dr. Penney Stringer says this is her year for saying, “yes” to everything. For the next four weekends, she is traveling to visit friends and family and to a breathwork conference with James Nestor.   [44:34] Dr. Penney Stringer learned of the James Nestor breathwork conference from Sachin, who says going to that event was one of the highlights of his life.   [44:45] Dr. Penney Stringer is also planning to go with a functional medicine friend to a nature-based three-day retreat for women in menopause.   [45:09] Sachin thanks Dr. Stringer for spending time with him and his audience today and sharing her wisdom. There are great takeaways of things we can do in nature, with self-care, keeping things simple in our practice, and following our hearts, with the highest integrity.   [46:02] To learn more about Dr. Stringer's practice, go to PenneyStringerMD.com.   [46:32] Penny's last words: “Follow your heart and trust that you are in the abundance flow.”   Mentioned in this episode Perfect Practice Live Dr. Penney Stringer Jeffrey Bland The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, by Florence Williams ProLon   More about your host Sachin Patel How to speak with Sachin Go one step further and Become The Living Proof Perfect Practice Live sachin@becomeproof.com To set up a practice clarity call and opportunity audit   Books by Sachin Patel: Perfect Practice: How to Build a Successful Functional Medical Business, Attract Your Ideal Patients, Serve Your Community, and Get Paid What You're Worth The Motivation Molecule: The Biological Secrets To Eliminate Procrastination, Skyrocket Productivity, and Get Sh!t Done   Tweetables:   “I feel like things are put in our path to see if we're awake and see if we're paying attention and I think that can happen with your patients and with your process as a healer and as a business owner.” — Dr. Penney Stringer   “If you want to learn about something, request it from whoever is listening and see how long it takes to show up at your doorstep.” — Dr. Penney Stringer    “I did all this training so I can teach people how to eat and breathe, and touch nature? How is that possible? … That's what gets people better!” — Dr. Penney Stringer   “I would say if you want to do groups, start doing them. Don't wait for the perfect system; no one has the perfect system. Just start doing groups of five, six, or 10 people.” — Dr. Penney Stringer    “Generosity is reciprocal.” — Dr. Penney Stringer    Dr. Penney StringerIFM  

Florence Williams has learned a thing or two about making the most of what you have right outside your door and the tools you already possess to do so. Since Florence, author of “The Nature Fix,” literally wrote the book on how going outside creates positive impacts on our mental health and wellbeing, that's really saying something. I learned about Florence before we even started going outside every day. It was her book, published shortly before we knew we were looking for it, that gave us the 20 minute daily goal. We are so honored that she gave some of her time to share her latest lessons in exactly how you can harness the power of nature for your health, happiness and mental well-being. Some of the good stuff: [2:05] Florence William's favorite outdoor space [3:14] Why she started writing about outdoor benefits [5:16] Why going outside makes us feel good [8:01] Why going outside is good for your brain [10:26] Why going outside helps trauma [16:36] Why finding what speaks to you is important [19:05] Why tuning in matters [21:24] The difference between “seeking” and “available” [23:48] Why many doctors love drugs and ignore nature [25:49] How to find awe in what's right outside your door [35:30] Florence's favorite and most essential gear [36:47] Florence's favorite outdoor moment Connect with this episode: Read (or listen to) The Nature Fix, by Florence Williams Listen to The 3-Day Effect on Audible Read Florence William's website Follow Florence Williams on Instagram Like Florence William's Facebook author page Follow Florence Williams on Twitter

Take two trees and call me in the morning. On this Earth Day, how nature affects our health, from brain studies in national parks to forest bathing in Japan.

Take two trees and call me in the morning. On this Earth Day, how nature affects our health, from brain studies in national parks to forest bathing in Japan.

Garden for Wildlife is an e-commerce business that simplifies the process of learning about and purchasing native plants for customers' yards. Founder Shubber Ali shares his personal journey from a career in management consulting to becoming passionate about gardening and the environment after reading a book called "Nature's Best Hope." This book highlighted the issue of native plants being replaced by invasive species, leading to a decline in pollinators and birds. Shubber's mission with Garden for Wildlife is to educate people and make native plants accessible, aiming to restore natural habitats and support wildlife. Shubber emphasizes the importance of native plants and compares the growing interest in them to the rise of organic and non-dairy products in mainstream stores. He encourages people to start small in their own yards to see the positive impact on local wildlife. Shubber Ali highlights the benefits of exposure to nature for mental and physical health, referencing the book "The Nature Fix" and the concept of forest bathing. Shubber also addresses the critical role of insects, particularly pollinators like bees, in our environment and food production, emphasizing the alarming decline of native bee species. Garden for Wildlife, his company, aims to address these issues by making native plants accessible, creating habitats, and educating the public. They've expanded to 41 states and are working on localizing plant production to reduce carbon footprint and support local growers. Shubber's passion for the environment is evident as he discusses the interconnectedness of various environmental issues and the simple, actionable steps individuals can take to make a difference. We discussed the business and environmental strategies of Garden for Wildlife. Shubber Ali emphasizes the importance of applying business acumen to environmental issues and describes the company's innovative crowdfunding campaign, which allows customers to become investors. The campaign also encourages the distribution of native plants through gift cards, aiming to increase biodiversity and support wildlife. Additionally, Shubber outlines the company's new platform for not-for-profits, which helps them raise funds through an affiliate program. Garden for Wildlife is expanding its reach through partnerships with retail chains and aims to sign up growers on the West Coast to cover all 48 states. The overarching goal is to promote the planting of native plants globally, starting with a focus on the U.S. and Canada.

In "Kids Would Have Higher Test Scores If We Gave Them Rain Boots Instead of iPads," host Ginny Yurich and guest Florence Williams explore the profound impact of nature on our well-being. From the healing power of simple sensory experiences to the science behind why smells and sounds affect us so deeply, they reveal how reconnecting with nature can enhance our health, creativity, and even academic performance. Delving into topics like the calming effect of birdsong, the importance of fractal patterns, and the crucial role of outdoor exploration in childhood development, this podcast highlights the urgent need to prioritize time in nature for ourselves and our children. Discover why swapping screens for sunshine and rain boots may just be the key to unlocking our full potential, both mentally and physically. Tune in to learn why parks are essential for mental health, how sunlight exposure impacts eyesight, and why placing your child's desk near a window could make all the difference. With insightful anecdotes and compelling research, this episode offers a compelling argument for embracing the great outdoors for a happier, healthier life. *** Purchase your copy of The Nature Fix here >> https://amzn.to/4aUFlp6 Learn more about Florence here >> https://www.florencewilliams.com/ ** Download your free 1000 Hours Outside tracker here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/trackers Find everything you need to kick off your 1000 Hours Outside Journey here >> https://www.1000hoursoutside.com/blog/allthethings Order of copy of Ginny's newest book, Until the Streetlights Come On here >> https://amzn.to/3RXjBlN Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPEAKERS Joe Morrison, Kate Andrews, Ariadne Gorring, Martine Maron HOST Andrew Lowe How can our nation transform from being a global leader in species extinction to a global leader in nature regeneration? The term Nature Positive has snuck into the conversation and sounds like a good thing, but what does it really mean? Could it be a game-changer or is it just another buzzword, or worse, yet another form of greenwashing.  Australia will host the first Global Nature Positive Summit in October 2024, and governments and businesses are starting to incorporate ideas of Nature Positive into the way they operate. Hear from a range of experts on what this means for our environment, and how we can help build momentum for Nature Positive ideas to help restore and regenerate Australia's fragile ecosystems and deliver positive outcomes for First Nations people. 

Heartbreak, a universal experience that can leave us feeling lost and questioning ourselves. We've all been there. It's a painful journey, that's difficult to process and navigate. In a conversation everyone can relate to, we bring in the author of Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey. Florence Williams reflects on her personal experience facing divorce and draws upon science to explain the negative impacts of rejection, loss, and loneliness. We also unravel the mystery behind our actions during heartbreak-actions that seem to defy our values and norms. Whether you are a therapist treating clients going through heartbreak or experiencing heartbreak yourself, Florence will transform your understanding of health and love by combining scientific research with self-discovery. Listen and Learn:  What transpired in Florence's personal life that led her to write Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey Tapping into the fundamental human emotion of awe The healing properties of nature, and its integral role in Florence's journey  Is divorce diabetes a thing? Do men and women have different experiences recovering from divorce? Can Takotsubo syndrome (also known as broken heart syndrome) be linked to postmenopausal women? How nature immersive experiences can lead to transformation, connection, and healing, and Florence's recommendations in your area! Resources:  Visit Florence at her website Get your copies of Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey and The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative Connect with Florence on X, Facebook and Instagram About Florence Williams:  Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. Her first book, BREASTS: A Natural and Unnatural History received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in science and technology and the 2013 Audie in general nonfiction. The Nature Fix was an Audible bestseller and was named a top summer read by J.P Morgan. Her latest book, Heartbreak, was called “show-stopping” and “courageous” by Publisher's Weekly. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times and numerous other publications. A fellow at the Center for Humans and Nature and a visiting scholar at George Washington University, Florence's work focuses on the environment, health and science. A certified forest-bathing guide and experienced workshop leader, Florence loves leading groups through nature-immersive experiences and watching the transformation, connection, and healing that results.  Related Episodes 325. Unseen, Unheard, Undervalued with Janina Scarlet 289. Happily Even After with Jonah Paquette 281. Belonging Uncertainty and Bridging Divides with Geoffrey Cohen 251. Wonder with Frank Keil 249. How to Be Single & Happy with Jenny Taitz 225. Psychedelics with Brian Pilecki and Nathan Gates 126. Surviving Break-Ups and Divorce: How to Mend a Broken Heart, with Yael and Debbie 32. Social Connection: Exploring Loneliness and Building Intimacy with Debbie and Diana 199. Belonging From the Inside Out with Meg McKelvie  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

One of my favorite benefits of spending time outside is how doing so daily has worked to better my relationships, giving me space to grow them in the context of nature. But did you know nature can also help when a relationship ends -- that it can literally be a part of healing heartbreak? In this Best Of episode we hear from best-selling author Florence Williams about her up close and personal study on that topic. You might remember Florence from her work on one of her previous books, The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative. She joined us to talk about the book in a previous episode of Humans Outside. In her new book Heartbreak (and the immersive audio book) Florence pairs her own experience with the kind of research she's known for, and in the process lays out a map for using nature to heal from a broken heart. Connect with this episode: Read or listen to Heartbreak by Florence Williams (affiliate link) Hear Florence Williams' previous episode on Humans Outside  Listen to Amy and Luke Bushats with Florence on the Outside Magazine podcast Follow Florence Williams on Facebook Join the Humans Outside Challenge Follow Humans Outside on Instagram Follow Humans Outside on Facebook   Some of the Good Stuff: [4:33] Florence William's favorite outdoor space [5:46] All about Florence's heartbreak [7:00] The not entirely secret story of Amy's heartbreak [8:53] Why heartbreak becomes a book [12:58] Why she decided to try a nature cure [17:01] What she tracked for her project [23:00] Exactly how to heal heartbreak by going outside [29:00] Can healing happen close to home? [32:55] Why this is all actually really simple -- but not immediate  [40:05] One surprising thing Florence learned  

Have you ever felt an inexplicable sense of peace while walking through a forest? Or have you noticed how a day spent by the ocean with your feet in the sand, your bootie in the sun, and the sounds of the seagulls and kids playing on the beach can leave you feeling rejuvenated?Well, what if I told you that these feelings are not just fleeting moments of happiness but are deeply rooted in our biology and can significantly impact our health and well-being? What if there was a way to harness the healing power of nature to transform our lives?In this episode, we're diving into the pages of a fascinating book that explores these very questions: It's called The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative. This book isn't just a collection of stories; it's a journey backed by science that reveals nature's profound effects on us.It's also this month's high vibe book recommendation, a self-help book that calibrates at a high level of consciousness and is worthy of your consideration.You can find the calibration of The Nature Fix at ConsciousnessCalibrations.com here.If you'd like to listen in on more book review podcast episodes, you can access the book review playlist and all playlists here at TheMindBodySpiritNetwork.com/podcast.Join Manuela Mischke-Reeds in Explore Somatic Trauma Therapy TrainingJoin 7 Sacred Feminine Experts in Healing With the MagdaleneJoin Dr. William Bloom in Build a Psychic Shield of Protection Against Toxic Energy 4 Pathways to Personal Healing. Choose your FREE audio from a premier Sounds True The Healing Trauma Program teacher.Countless people have experienced traumatic events that have manifested as symptoms, behaviors, and actions for which a root cause is unclear. Choose a pathway (addiction, anxiety, shame, or abuse) to access a profound teaching. If you are new to this podcast or an avid listener, I have something just for you.I created a landing page with all of my playlists in one place.For new listeners, I created a playlist called "Foundational Basics". For avid listeners, you can find all of these playlists on the website here.Support the showIf you like what's going on here, you can join me on social media here: Facebook Instagram YouTube LinkedIn TheMindBodySpiritNetwork.com

Can nature make us happier, healthier and more creative? The simple answer is yes … and it's been scientifically proven. In Season 6, Episode 10, hosts Sarah Thorne and Jeff King, Lead of the Engineering With Nature® Program, USACE, welcome Florence Williams, a renowned journalist, author, speaker, and podcaster who spent over three years traveling around the world talking with leading scientists about how to quantify the benefits of nature on people's health and well-being. Florence joins us to talk about her book, The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, and what she has learned on her journey. As a contributing editor for Outside Magazine, Florence is sometimes assigned stories; but when she was asked to write about the science behind why we feel good in nature, the assignment immediately spoke to her. What started out as a magazine story ended up as a book. In writing The Nature Fix, Florence was motivated by what she calls our “epidemic dislocation from the outdoors,” which involves the shift to moving to cities and simply spending less time outside. Florence notes the growing volume of scientific study in this area. “There's a ton of mounting evidence. When you consider all these different scales and types of studies, it becomes really, really powerful.” Florence likes to “witness the science”. The first stop on her journey was Japan, where a physiological anthropologist, Yoshifumi Miyazaki has been studying “forest bathing”. Florence explains “forest bathing is the idea of being in a nature space, almost like sunbathing.” She notes that after just 15 minutes of sitting in the woods or walking around trails there are significant positive physiological changes on metrics like blood pressure, respiration, heart rate, and hormone levels.On another stop, Florence met with David Strayer, a cognitive neuroscientist. He believed that he got his best ideas after being on the river and became interested in the “three-day effect”—a term coined by a bookseller in Salt Lake City who noticed that some “magic” seems to happen after three days outside. Florence joined Dr. Strayer's class, Cognition in the Wild at the University of Utah, when they went camping in the desert. “It was a helpful way for me to start to frame some of the theories about what's going on in our brains and then of course to experience some of it too by spending three days outside.” When asked about potential learnings for EWN, Florence notes the importance of designing spaces, especially in urban areas, where our senses can come alive in a comfortable way. “When we're in modern life and in our cities, our senses are assaulted in ways that we just accept and don't really think a lot about.” On a trip to Seoul, South Korea, she visited the Cheonggyecheon canal that had been redesigned to be a natural space. “They daylighted it and landscaped it and put trees around this canal. Acoustic engineers came up with water features and a walking path. When you descend into this lovely trail, you don't hear the traffic noise. You hear the sound of water and birds.” Florence believes that these kinds of urban natural spaces should play a significant role in infrastructure projects. Her call to action is this: “We can construct our lives in a way that helps facilitate our mental health; that should be a priority for all of us and for our children and for our neighborhoods. I really encourage people to get involved with their communities, encourage more trees, more playgrounds, more parks, more recess for kids.” For more information and resource links, please visit the EWN Podcast page on the EWN website at https://www.engineeringwithnature.org/ · Jeff King at LinkedIn· Florence Williams – Naturefix at LinkedIn

Talia shares how to ignite your five senses to live a more present life! She talks about how focusing on your five senses can help us be more present and alive within our own lives. Plus, Talia shares how nature can benefit us more than we realize! The books she recommends in this episode are: “Life in Five Senses” by Gretchen Rubin and “The Nature Fix” by Florence Williams. Connect with Talia about this episode by sending an email to: info@taliacairamervosh.com

When's the last time you just sat next to a tree? Or watched the birds? Or listened to a creek?   Our world is quickly changing, and our once-pristine natural areas are shrinking, leaving us with less opportunity than ever to connect with nature. On my recent nature-focused vacation, I literally weeped in relief and gratitude at the opportunity to spend so many peaceful days surrounded by nature, and was reminded of the healing power of taking a break from our busy lives while embracing the natural world.   It's common knowledge that time spent in nature is vital for our overall well-being, whether you're a nature enthusiast or a city girl, so I'm sharing four signs that tell us it's time to bring nature into our lives, especially when planning our upcoming vacations.   Let this episode serve as the first nudge to renewing your bond with the great outdoors!   DON'T FORGET! // Enter to win the GIVEAWAY by taking the Happy Women Travel More Podcast Listener Survey (Closing on 08/31!)   Listen to our milestone episode Episode 150: What Do YOU Want to Talk About?   Join the Happy Women Travel More Facebook Group: https://facebook.com/groups/happywomentravelmore

“It's okay to not be perfect. I don't wanna be judging myself for my imperfections. I actually wanna be accepting myself for my imperfections. And that was really liberating actually. You know, I think so many women, we grow up thinking we are supposed to be perfect. And we internalize, you know, excelling at everything and being good at everything curating our appearance and, you know, being the perfect mom and doing everything right and doing everything right and doing everything right. And just the realization that I was like so over that and feeling like it was actually getting in the way of me having a more authentic understanding of who I was. That's when I think a corner really started to be turned.” So Says Florence Williams, the author of The Nature Fix and Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey, which is a beautiful exploration of the end of her marriage—and its impact on her health and her soul. Florence met her husband in college and had never lived alone—much less alone as a middle-aged woman. Their divorce and her resulting heartbreak turned her upside-down, and filled her with an incapacitating amount of anxiety and fear. The resulting memoir offers a map as she returns to herself. Ever the science writer, this isn't just a treatise on her feelings of rejection and loss—this is also a thoroughly researched guide to the implications of heartbreak on our hearts, full of learnings for all of us.  MORE FROM FLORENCE WILLIAMS: Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative Florence's Website Follow Florence on Instagram To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nature is healing, more and more research is proving this to be the case. Living in urban environments deprived of green spaces is robbing us of a connnection we evolved with over tens of thousands of years. In this episode I delve into the book which outlines how and why nature is good for us, physically and mentally.

Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books and numerous other publications.Florence's latest book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey, won the 2023 PEN/E.O. Wilson Award for Literary Science Writing and is called “show-stopping” and “courageous” by Publisher's Weekly. Her first book, BREASTS: A Natural and Unnatural History (W.W. Norton 2012) received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in science and technology and the 2013 Audie in general nonfiction. It was also named a notable book of 2012 by the New York Times. Her 2017 book, The Nature Fix, was an Audible bestseller and was named a top summer read by J.P Morgan. She was the writer and host of two Gracie-Award-winning Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound and The Three-Day Effect, as well as numerous episodes for Outside Magazine's podcast. The Wall Street Journal calls her writing “droll and crisp,” which makes her feel like a pastry.Her public speaking includes keynotes at Google, the Smithsonian, the Seattle Zoo, the Aspen Ideas Festival and many other corporate, academic and nonprofit venues. A fellow at the Center for Humans and Nature and a visiting scholar at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., Florence's work focuses on the environment, health and science.In 2007-2008, Florence was a Scripps Fellow at the Center of Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado. She has received many awards, including a PEN America award, two National Magazine Award nominations, six magazine awards from the American Society of Journalists and Authors, and the John Hersey Prize at Yale. Her work has been anthologized in numerous books, including Outside 25, the New Montana Story, How the West Was Warmed and Best American Science and Nature Writing 2008. Florence serves on the board of two of her favorite non-profits, the Trust for Public Land and the Ted Scripps Fellowship in Environmental Journalism.Florence WilliamsSRTN Website

Josephine Baran is currently the Director of Outward Bound Canada's Training Academy for Outdoor Professionals which is seeking to create access and training opportunities for groups that have been traditionally under-represented in the outdoor industry. She fell in love with Canada's natural spaces when she moved here as a teenager and firmly believes we are the best version of ourselves when we are outdoors. She led the National Community team for Mountain Equipment Co-op which had the largest series of races in Canada and is happiest when she is running the trails with her dogs, paddling at her cabin in Northern Ontario or snowboarding in the Rockies. About the Training Academy The Training Academy has two levels of fully funded programming, that we are able to offer at no cost to our participants; the Foundations and Essentials level. Foundations offers 6 days of workshops with a strong focus on growing outdoor technical skills and building comfort in the outdoors. There is a 5 day outdoor journey option also. It truly is about creating access for groups and communities that have been traditionally under-represented. The Essentials program offers 10 days of workshops that focuses on a broad range of topics like mental health first aid, trauma informed outdoor leadership and more. It also provides four days of technical training at a basecamp workshop and a ten day outdoor journey. This level readies participants to enter the outdoor industry with the skills to work with the diverse and evolving needs of our population. Diversity in the outdoors resources Kasiama, Jusdith. “On diversity and healing in nature.” The Great Trail. January 30, 2020.  Kelly, Ash. “The Adventure Gap: Why minorities are less likely to pursue outdoor recreation.” CBC. June 20, 2018. Brean, Joseph. “Canada's 'adventure gap': Why it doesn't make sense for the great outdoors to be such a white space.” National Post. May 28, 2018. Lockhart, Jessica Wynne. “How to help new Canadians access the great outdoors.” Cottage Life. September 22, 2017. Moye, Jayme. “Jaylyn Gough Asks: Whose Land Are You Exploring?” Outside Online. May 31, 2018. Kloos, Kassondra. “We Need More Women of Color Working in the Outdoors.” Outside Magazine. April 3, 2018. Tariq, Ambreen. “I Would But: I Am The Only Person of Color.” REI Co-Op Journal. February 22, 2018. Baker, Teresa. “Changing Faces of the Outdoors.” Alpinist. October 03, 2017. Kefauver, Olivia. "Diversifying the Outdoors: Brown People Camping." Outdoor Women's Alliance. 2017.  Haile, Rahawa. “Going It Alone.” Outside Magazine. April 11, 2017.  Tariq, Ambreen. "My Immigrant Story: Loneliness and Empowerment at the American Campground." Outside Online. April 07, 2017.  Scharper, Julie. "Nature Fix." National Parks Conservation Association. 2017.  Berger, Erin. "To Diversify the Outdoors, We Have to Think About Who We're Excluding."Outside Online. November 20, 2016.  Kloos, Kassondra. “We Need More Women of Color Working in the Outdoors.” Outside Magazine. April 3, 2018. Rassler, Brad. “The Adventure Gap and Narratives of Inclusion: James Edward Mills talks about why the face of outdoor adventure must change.” Alpinist. December 21, 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Many of us will be feeling challenged and stressed right now, but one of the easiest ways to reduce stress is by getting out into nature. In today's episode, I am delighted to be talking to Florence Williams, who is a journalist, bestselling author, podcaster and a contributing editor for Outside magazine. Her book, The Nature Fix, was an Audible bestseller and was named a top summer read by JP Morgan. I'm excited to speak to Florence today about why nature is so important for managing our stress better, what actually happens to our brain when we are outdoors and if there is a connection between spending time in nature and the quality of our skin. Find Florence Williams: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/florence999/?hl=enWebsite: http://www.florencewilliams.com/Discover your own skin wellness ritual at ernolaszlo.com. Type in code MINDYOURSKIN when checking out and you'll receive a complimentary welcome gift with your purchase!---Hosted by Poppy JamieProduced by Georgie RutherfordEdited by George Drake Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wendy Millet is the Ranch Director at TomKat Ranch, a 1,800-acre grass-fed cattle ranch located on the California Coast. Wendy has devoted her entire career to conservation and land stewardship, serving in various capacities at well-known conservation organizations such as The Nature Conservancy and The Conservation Fund. And for the past 10+ years, she's been helping the team at TomKat achieve its mission “to provide healthy food on working lands in a way that regenerates the planet and inspires others to action.” In this discussion, we covered a range of topics including the history of TomKat ranch and its current agricultural initiatives, the ranch's commitment to science-based data collection and analysis, what Wendy looks for in potential team members, and a few exciting projects that are in the ranch's near future. We also talked about Wendy's personal connection to the land and her career trajectory, including how she fell in love with western landscapes, her love of transcendentalist authors, her professional experiences with both non-profit and for-profit organizations, and much more. -- Topics covered: 00:54 - What is TomKat Ranch? 3:45 - What does regenerative agriculture mean to TomKat? 6:40 - Is there a blueprint TomKat followed for starting a ranch? 9:30 - The partnership between Point Blue and TomKat 15:45 - How much of Wendy's daily work is influenced by data collected by Point Blue? 18:00 - Keeping everything on the rails at TomKat 19:00 - What does Wendy look for in potential team members? 21:00 - How have California's recent rains affected TomKat? 23:00 - How Kat Taylor has influenced Wendy 27:00 - How does Wendy focus her conservation efforts on the ranch? 29:00 - Acting as a network for learning 30:45 - Projects that can become a larger movement in the future 33:15 - Wendy's upbringing and background  35:00 - Ranch vacation in Jackson and Wendy's return to the West 36:25 - How Wendy's formal education helped to guide her career 39:00 - Florence Williams and The Nature Fix 40:00 - What has Wendy learned from TNC and The Conservation Fund 43:00 - Wendy's work in the financial side of the timber industry  44:50 - Wendy's work with Western Landowners Alliance  47:45 - Young people in agriculture  51:50 - Heroes and mentors of Wendy's  55:35 - Why should a lifelong city dweller care about the land? 56:15 - Common misconceptions about agriculture and ranching 57:00 - Books and podcasts Wendy recommends  58:26 - What music have you been listening to? 59:30 - What gives Wendy hope for the future

Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative.

Solitude can help the creative process flourish, but how can time alone be generative and not just lonely? When writer Florence Williams' 25-year marriage falls apart, it sets her on a journey to explore the science behind loneliness. Photographer Alexandra de Steiguer on the other hand has spent the last quarter century actively seeking out time on her own, spending her winters as the caretaker of Star Island in the Isle of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire. With the help of these two creatives we explore what spending time alone means for ourselves, our creativity, and our connections to the communities around us. Head over to CreativeFuelCollective.com for more creative inspiration, prompts, online workshops and a robust creative community.Hosted by Anna BronesCo-Produced by Anna Brones & Gale StraubTheme Music is by cleod9 musicSeason 1 is Made with Support by Big CartelFeaturing: Alexandra de Steiguer: Alexandra de Steiguer is a photographer, writer and musician who spends every winter as the caretaker of Star Island in the Isles of Shoals. Nine miles off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire, this rocky, windswept place provides great inspiration for her creative endeavors. She is drawn to the solitude and beauty of the deserted islands, and captures the environment in stunning black and white photographs, personally printed in her traditional darkroom. She is a two-time artist fellow of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and the author of Small Island, Big Picture: Winters of Solitude Teach an Artist to See.Links:Alexandra de SteiguerFlorence Williams: Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications. She is also the writer and host of two Gracie-Award-winning Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound and The Three-Day Effect, as well as Outside Magazine's Double-X Factor podcast. Her public speaking includes keynotes at Google, the Smithsonian, the Seattle Zoo, the Aspen Ideas Festival and many other corporate, academic and nonprofit venues. She is also a fellow at the Center for Humans and Nature and a visiting scholar at George Washington University, her work focuses on the environment, health and science. Her books include The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative and Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.Links: Florence WilliamsResources Mentioned & Places to Learn MoreHeartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey by Florence WilliamsThe Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence WilliamsBig Picture: Winters of Solitude Teach an Artist to See by Alexandra de SteiguerLearn more about Alexandra's time on Star Island in the short film Winter's Watch and the documentary WildLife: the Quiet Island of Alexandra de SteiguerStar IslandHow Social Isolation, Loneliness Can Affect Heart Health, Cognitive AbilitiesProlonged Social Isolation and Loneliness are Equivalent to Smoking 15 Cigarettes a DayRestore Your Brain with Nature // David StrayerThe 3-Day Effect: How Nature Calms Your Brain audio seriesCan Solitude Make Your More Creative?The Science of Silence: How Solitude Enriches Creative WorkSponsor LinksBig Cartel believes you don't have to sell out to sell online. With their simple stores for artists, makers, and creators, you won't be surprised by hidden fees and they don't take a cut of your sales like some other platforms. The sky's the limit on your sales and your success. Open your own shop at bigcartel.com.

Elise and I loooove nature and thanks to the inspiration of Florence Williams' book about nature and humans, The Nature Fix, we speak to the benefits of seeing nature in this episode.If you have listened to any of our recent episodes you are starting to understand how valuable nature is to our physical and mental health and wellbeing. The experience of seeing nature with our eyes has profound effects.  To begin with sunlight helps with dopamine in our eyes and impacts eye shape and thus can promote proper formation of the eyeball itself. Without it the eye can take on an oval shape causing near-sightedness. Our eyes are also see red very well which is what helps us distinguish healthy foods but also can alert us to danger. Interestingly red was the first color given a name in many cultures after naming black and white. Counter to that blue and green have a very calming and universal connectedness effect. This is why so many hospitals use these colors, so that patients may experience the calming benefits of those colors, like speedier healing and less pain meds.We also discuss fractal patterns which is a word that explains many of the self-repeating patterns of nature, for instance fern leaves. The term was coined by Benoit Mandelbrot in 1975.  Our body has many examples of fractal patterns within so it is no wonder that witnessing fractal patterns can create a positive mental response in humans. Some studies have shown that these patterns can reduce stress and mental fatigue by 60%. So get outside or go buy some plants!Taken from Florence Williams' book we talk about ... A Dutch study of over 10,000 households that found people of similar incomes living near more vegetation experienced less loneliness, and by an office study showing that subjects in rooms with potted plants were more generous to others when ask to distribute five dollars than those in a room without plants” - F. Williams. Check out her website HEREThere is not shortage of data out there that demonstrates how valuable looking at natural settings and plants can be for humans. Remember we are animals. Elise and I recommend adding walks in nature, plants in the office and vacations in natural habitats to calm the mind and uplift the spirits. #optoutside (Thanks REI)Thanks for your support of our podcast. Please leave a review or subscribe. Please email us with any questions, comments or suggestions...daring2dabblepodcast@gmail.comBe sure to check us out on Facebook and Instagram. Also please join our very new Facebook group... DARING TO DABBLE PODCAST COMMUNITYWe are super excited to connect with our listeners, let's all share our joy for trying new things and experiencing life to it's fullest.   MAKE LIFE FUN!!! Elise and Nicole are Intuitive Life Coaches, you can learn more about how they do what they do here:Elise Suronen website: https://mycoachelise.com/   Nicole Hope website: https://nhopeguidance.com/

In this episode, Allison highlights the benefits of time in nature to our mental health, and suggests ways to incorporate more natural activities into listeners' day-to-day. Two books to consider for further reading include The Nature Fix by Florence Williams and Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv. This week's guided meditation is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjHDNQp4RJ8, and forest sounds are compliments of: Music: https://www.chosic.com/free-music/all/

Heartbreak. We all experience it. It's a horrible feeling, but can it actually, literally, break your heart, along with the other organs and systems in your body? Turns out, the answer is yes. It attacks not just your psychology - your state of mind - but also your physiology; everything from your brain to your cardiovascular, endocrine, immune system, and beyond. It can ravage both body and mind. And, it also turns out, there are things you can do to not only mend your broken heart emotionally but also rebuild your health after it's taken a major hit.That's where we're going with my guest today, acclaimed science journalist, Florence Williams. Her book The Nature Fix was an Audible bestseller. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and has written for the New York Times, National Geographic, and many other publications. But, that's not what kicked off her interest in heartbreak and what it does to us. For Florence, it was personal. After her decades-long marriage ended, she found herself, not surprisingly, devastated. Not just emotionally, though, but also physically. Ill. Her body and her health started falling apart. And as she began to pick up the pieces, her science journalist's brain also started wondering how emotional heartbreak was connected to the rash of physical symptoms and illness that had seemed to take over her body. She wondered if there was science behind if and, also, what could be done about it. That curiosity set in motion a quest that led her deep into the rapidly-evolving science of heartbreak, and also to the tools and strategies that culminated in her book Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey.You can find Florence at: Website | Instagram | Heartbreak AudiobookIf you LOVED this episode you'll also love the conversations we had with Frank Lipman about how inseparable the mind and body are when it comes to health.Check out our offerings & partners: My New Book Sparked | My New Podcast SPARKEDVisit Our Sponsor Page For a Complete List of Vanity URLs & Discount Codes.Indeed: Connect with your talent audience so you can make more quality hires faster. Sign up for Indeed now and get a $75 credit toward your first sponsored job. Plus, earn up to $500 extra in sponsored job credits with Indeed's Virtual Interviews. Visit Indeed.com/GOODLIFE to learn more. Terms and conditions apply. Need to hire? You need Indeed.Peloton: Right now is the perfect time to try out Peloton. The Peloton Bike+ is now $500 less, its best price yet! Including FREE delivery and setup. And there are more game-changing prices available on the original Peloton Bike and Peloton Tread. Visit onepeloton.com to learn more. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode we Wadeoutthere for Part 2 of our discussion with Will Cannon from Midland Texas.  Part 2 picks up with Will sharing a story about the value of including spouses in veterans fly fishing journeys.  We also discuss the Devil's River in Texas, and Will shares some both emotional and humorous stories from his journey with IFF.If you missed Part 1 of our conversation, Will Cannon picked up a fly rod when he was eight years old and fished his home waters in Texas until he turned 17 and joined the Army as a scout.  After leaving the profession of arms, Will found himself struggling with PTSD and battling cancer.  At his lowest point he returned to fly fishing and found relief.Determined to share the powerful healing he experienced through fly fishing with other struggling veterans, Will started the non-profit organization, The Iron Freedom Foundation (IFF).  You can find out more about The Iron Freedom Foundation at their website here:The Iron Freedom FoundationIf you want to see and feel the powerful healing that IFF is enabling watch some of their latest films documenting the journey donated by volunteers:Iron Freedom Foundation Latest FilmsFor more information on some of the healing properties of water read these books:The Nature Fix by Florence WilliamsDeep by James NestorBlue Mind by Wallace J. NicholsFor more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:https://wadeoutthere.com/

In this episode of the ‘Wellness for Life' podcast, which is designed to enrich the time you spend online, Karina Stewart, Chief Wellness Officer and Founder of Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary and Holistic Spa in Thailand, Koh Samui talks to Florence Williams, a journalist, author, and podcaster. Florence is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications. She is also the writer and host of two Gracie-Award-winning Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound and The Three-Day Effect, as well as Outside Magazine's Double-X Factor podcast. Her public speaking includes keynotes at Google, the Smithsonian, the Seattle Zoo, the Aspen Ideas Festival and many other corporate, academic and nonprofit venues.In her book, The Nature Fix, Florence explores why nature makes us happier, healthier and more creative. She sets out to uncover the science behind nature's positive effects on the brain. Delving into completely new research, Florence discovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and ultimately strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas—and the answers they yield—are more urgent than ever.Together they explore the very many health benefits that nature has on humans, covering such topics as: Loneliness and natureBetter physical and mental performance from being in natureOvercoming heartbreak through contact with nature Three hugging and house plants Daily routine practices for better healing To learn more about Florence or to buy her books, please visit http://www.florencewilliams.com/ For health tips and hacks that you can apply to your lifestyle, please subscribe to the Kamalaya Connect monthly newsletter by visiting our website. Kamalaya Connect offers online wellness programs and one-to-one consultations that equip you with flexible access to our world-famous wellness expertise. For a restorative wellness retreat in Thailand, please click here. Thank you for listening, stay tuned for more exciting podcasts every month. We will be very happy to hear your thoughts and feedback on our podcasts, so if you would like to share anything, please send us an email to info(at)kamalayaconnect(dot)com with the subject line “Wellness for Life Podcast”. Let us know which topics you would like us to cover in the future. For daily inspiration and motivation, join us on social media and stay up to date with the latest trends in wellbeing.www.kamalayaconnect.com https://www.facebook.com/kamalayaconnect https://www.linkedin.com/company/kamalayaconnect https://www.instagram.com/kamalayaconnect

In this episode we Wadeoutthere for Part 1 of our discussion with Will Cannon from Midland Texas.  Will picked up a fly rod when he was eight years old and fished his home waters in Texas until he turned 17 and joined the Army as a scout.  After leaving the profession of arms, Will found himself struggling with PTSD and battling cancer.  At his lowest point he returned to fly fishing and found relief.Determined to share the powerful healing he experienced through fly fishing with other struggling veterans, Will started the non-profit organization, The Iron Freedom Foundation (IFF).  In part one of my conversation with Will, we discuss the beginning of IFF, the science of why fly fishing helps with anxiety, depression and PTSD, and how IFF is building communities of veterans that can use fly fishing to heal themselves and others.You can find out more about The Iron Freedom Foundation at their website here:The Iron Freedom FoundationFor more information on some of the healing properties of water read these books:The Nature Fix by Florence WilliamsDeep by James NestorBlue Mind by Wallace J. NicholsFor more fly fishing stories, lessons learned, and artwork check out my blog and online gallery at:https://wadeoutthere.com/

In Episode 10, an exploration of how immersion in nature literally changes our physiology and how micro-dosing awe can keep us more resilient against life's mental and physical challenges. All of this from award winning journalist and author Florence Williams, whose books The Nature Fix and Heartbreak look at the actual science behind how time outside make us happier, healthier and more creative. In the Nature Fix, Florence travels the globe looking at how different cultures use nature experiences as a tonic in modern times and in Heartbreak, she goes into the wild in attempt to heal her own. Find Florence's books and articles for Outside Magazine, The Atlantic and more at florencewilliams.com Photo courtesy Mikaela Hamilton Steinwedell.Also today, an Open Air Diary from Marilyn who recounts a powerful memory of a childhood thunderstorm.

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This salon is the first in a series we are hosting with healthcare company GALILEO. I'll be speaking to journalist Florence Williams. Florence is the author of Heartbreak, a personal and scientific journey which has just come this week. (Pick it up here.). During Covid, I interviewed her about her prior book, The Nature Fix, why we need nature in our lives to make us happy. Florence is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications. She is also the writer and host of two Gracie-Award-winning Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound and The Three-Day Effect, as well as Outside Magazine's Double-X Factor podcast.

In recent years, research has demonstrated that spending time in nature can help with everything from anxiety to attention deficit disorder to high blood pressure. Florence Williams knows this as well as anyone: her celebrated 2017 book The Nature Fix, explained the science behind the many physiological and emotional benefits of being in natural environments. So when she went through a painful divorce from her husband of 25 years, she turned to the outdoors for healing—and chronicled her experiences in her latest book, Heartbreak. In this episode, we eavesdrop on a conversation between Williams and Outside contributing editor Elizabeth Hightower Allen to learn about broken-heart syndrome (a real medical condition), the chemical explanation for rebound relationships, and whether taking a solo river trip immediately after a breakup is the best idea. This episode is brought to you by Visit Mississippi, a wonderland for outdoor lovers. Learn more about all the adventures to be had across Mississippi at visitmississippi.org.

I can't think of a book that is more needed right now than the one Elisabeth chose for our book club: The Nature Fix by Florence Williams.  With so much stress and sadness all around us, needless war in Ukraine, and having lived through what seems like an interminable pandemic, a little more nature is probably just what we need.  Elisabeth and I preview this book for you.  I am really excited about this book! I can't wait to get started.

Great to have you here on a Fireside Friday at Mountain Zen Den. Winter is definitely here!  Today Melissa and I discuss and share some tips, thoughts and ideas on how to connect with Nature on really, really ridiculously cold winter days. A few of the ideas we talk about include: How do you define “Nature”? Grounding/Earthing The benefits of simply looking at trees and other Nature Starting an indoor herb garden Creating a Nature niche Reading Nature books Watching Nature movies Putting together nature puzzles as a family Setting up a tent in your house for “indoor camping”! Listening to the sounds of Nature Taking a “Nature Memory Walk” Do Nature sketches, artwork and journaling  Forest-scented incense and candles Studying Nature Field Guides Be in the moment with your pets and generate oxytocin Buck up, dress appropriately, and get outside anyway! Links to a few suggested books: Healing Trees – A Pocket Guide to Forest Bathing by Ben Page Nature Anatomy – The Curious Parts of the Natural World by Julia Rothman The Nature Fix – Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence Williams

In this months Junto we dive into The Nature Fix and we have some pretty controversial opinions on this one. Hold on to your butts.

Florence Williams is a journalist and author who is a contributing editor to Outside Magazine and freelance writer for various publications including the New York Times and National Geographic. In this episode, we discuss one of my favorite books, The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, which discusses the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits we all gain from exposure to natural spaces. She also gives us a glimpse into her writing process and shares some wonderful stories about her time in the field. Enjoy! Learn more at: http://www.florencewilliams.com/

"Florence Williams is a journalist, author, and podcaster. She is a contributing editor at Outside Magazine and a freelance writer for the New York Times, New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books, Slate, Mother Jones and numerous other publications. She is also the writer and host of two Gracie-Award-winning Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound and The Three-Day Effect, as well as Outside Magazine's Double-X Factor podcast. Her public speaking includes keynotes at Google, the Smithsonian, the Seattle Zoo, the Aspen Ideas Festival and many other corporate, academic and nonprofit venues." Florence's website: http://www.florencewilliams.com

JustServe (0:00:00) I think most of us have heard the quote from Gandhi that says, “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others”. It's completely true, but sometimes I hear this and think “Okay, but like, how?” Unless you have a nearby friend in need or know all of the local charity organizations near you, it can be a bit intimidating to find an opportunity to serve someone. This issue is what inspired the creation of JustServe dot org, a website that connects organizations with willing volunteers that offers service opportunities to millions across the nation. Today, we're joined by Martin Baron, a Global Marketing Communications Specialist and representative of JustServe, here with us to discuss JustServe and how we can find more opportunities to give to others.   Winter Travel Tips (0:14:17) It's easy to dream of being at the beach when it's overcast and chilly outside. But who wants to fly all the way to a travel destination that's colder than where they are right now? Turns out, there are entire tourist towns that flourish in the winter months, and we've been totally missing them! But where are they? We invited an insider onto the show to let us in on the secrets of winter travel and the best destinations. With us today is travel writer and Managing Editor of Cheapism.com, Danny Jensen.   Walk It Off (0:31:59) With AC, electricity, and hours on hours of shows on Netflix... the temptation is strong to never leave our houses. But, life as a couch potato isn't good for our health. And after a while, our dry wall scenery becomes dry and bland. If you're experiencing these lackluster feelings, it might be time for you to go outside and refresh your body and mind with nature. Here to explain the power of spending time outdoors is Florence Williams, a journalist and the author of “The Nature Fix”. Her research explores the effect that the natural world has on us.   Memes and Teens (0:50:36) Have you seen the memes going around the internet about the coronavirus? There's one that shows a picture of a bunch of friends holding Corona beer with the caption “Me and the squad trying to catch the corona virus so we can skip work.” Maybe you haven't seen it yet, but your teens have probably seen it or something like it! These memes try to make light of situations which are really quite heavy, so how can we help our teens understand the real issues behind these jokes? We've invited Dr. Carla Marie Manly, a clinical psychologist and wellness expert, to help us understand how to talk with our kids about the issues behind the meme.   Ride On (1:05:46) If you're looking for a good way to get involved in serving your community and you like horses, you might consider helping with equine therapy. This kind of therapy is unique because it can help with physical, mental, and emotional disabilities. It has tried and true health benefits since its first implementation in Ancient Greece. And there are about 800 facilities across the US that offer it. Here to tell us more about equine therapy and how we can help is Sara Jones, the COO of Ride On, an organization based in Thousand Oaks, California that teaches adaptive horseback riding to children and adults with physical and cognitive disabilities.   Making Exercise Fun (1:18:48) We all know that exercise is important but sometimes it can be hard to enjoy! It can be easy to get bored with doing the same workout routine and eventually you might develop a negative attitude towards exercise. Finding ways to make your workout more fun will only motivate you to stay active and meet your fitness goals! We are with Emily Nelson and Amber Zenith, the co-creators of HIGH Fitness this morning. We are going to talk to them about how we can make working out more enjoyable. 

Our careers often feel empty when we're missing a key component to a healthy life: awe. A sense of the mysterious. That edge of understanding and comfort. When nothing inspires awe in our lives, we can begin to feel listless and like we're just going through the motions. As we approach Scorpio season and the beginning of Nature's death cycle, we're invited to create more space for mystery in our lives. In this episode, we cover: * Themes of mid-Autumn * Samhain, an ancient pagan holiday on October 31st * What “awe” is and why it's a core need for humans * How we can incorporate more mystery into our day to day work lives, no matter what we do If this podcast feels supportive to you, please rate it and share it with others! You can also support the podcast financially on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/awildnewwork)! For $5/month, you'll keep this work going and receive a special monthly bonus :) Links to Resources Mentioned in this Episode: * Harvest Celebration in Portland on 11/5: http://awildnewwork.com/shop/nov-5th-harvest-celebration * Information on Samhain: https://wicca.com/celtic/akasha/samhainlore.htm * The Nature Fix by Florence Williams: https://www.powells.com/book/-9780393355574 * Allison Carr's work: https://allisoncarr.net/ About Megan: Megan Leatherman, MS, PHR, is the founder and director of A Wild New Work, an ecological career development agency based in the Pacific Northwest. As a career mentor, nature lover, writer and speaker, Megan has helped hundreds of professionals feel more aligned in their careers. She has a Master's degree in conflict resolution, experience in Human Resources, and believes that our work can be a spiritual practice. You can learn more about her at http://awildnewwork.com/about.

Ever take a walk and just feel ... refreshed? Sure you have, and there is a lot of science that explains why you feel that way. Science author Florence Williams joins the show to discuss her book, The Nature Fix, and the evidence behind how nature can help cure many of the problems that ail us.

Can being in nature make us better? What is forest bathing, how can recess help improve student behavior, and can five minutes outside really make a difference in your mood? Listen to science writer Florence Williams talk about her book The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative and get some scientific encouragement to go outside. This talk was recorded at the Alberta Rose Theatre in Portland in March 2018. Check out Florence's other podcasts too: The 3-Day Effect, loosely based on The Nature Fix Breasts Unbound, based on her book Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History Episodes for the XX Factor Podcast for Outside Magazine, including the episode XX Factor: How the Sports Bra Changed History  Want to come to an event? Visit www.ScienceOnTapORWA.org for more info. Thanks to Graham Tully and Stephen Perry for sound production. As always, a final thanks to Jonathan Coulton for the use of his song Mandelbrot Set as our theme music.

Florence Williams is a journalist who writes about the connections between people, health and nature. In this podcast she tells us about the superpowers of nature. Her book The Nature Fix reveals that even five minutes in nature can start to make a difference. The optimal goal is to have 5 hours in nature a month (which is about two 30-40 minutes in nature per week). After 20 minutes in nature our blood pressure starts to drop, our respiration can calm our entire nervous system, we have an expanded perception of time, we move into alpha brain waves and we become less short tempered throughout the day. Studies show that people with views of nature from their hospital bed need less pain medication and prisoners with nature on the walls of the gym have lower incidences of aggression. Studies also show that depression and rumination goes down on a 60 minute walk in nature but not in the city, which makes finding a park or something natural optimal. Williams also teaches us about forest bathing, popularized by Shinrin-yoku. It talks about the benefits of opening yourself up to all of your senses when you are in nature. When you can turn off running through the to-do list and move into a sensory, mindful mode, your blood pressure drops, your mood gets boosted and your heart rate variability improves. Nature is truly a superpower and we all deserve to have a park less than 10 minutes away. Florence Williams is the author of The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative as well as Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History which won the 2012 Los Angeles Times Book Prize the 2012 Audie Award and a notable book of 2012 by the New York Times. Official Website: www.florencewilliams.com Books: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative and Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History Podcast: The 3-Day Effect and Breasts Unbound Facebook @florencewilliamsauthor Twitter @flowill Instagram @florence999

Laurence has been reading the book Nature Fix recently and it inspired him to write a post on our Medium publication entitled Hiking The Therapy Trail Where Life and Work Meet. If you'd like to have read go to http://ahappy.link/read (http://ahappy.link/read). He says that it backs up what we intrinsically know. That when we lose ourselves in nature time stands still and we learn to behave more generously to ourselves and one another. We use our senses fully and become much more present to our surroundings. This helps us to open up, let our guard down and connect with each other on a deeper level. At our latest Alptitude retreat this story played out once again. According to one of our alumni “we're pioneers in the art of igniting collective inspiration, support and trust, magically between strangers”. This doesn't happen by accident. It takes careful design, curation, hosting and collaboration to create the conditions for nature to weave its magic. Just over two weeks since we came back from the Alps I reflect with Laurence about how it went and why we need these times in nature. Things we cover are: Listen to your body for the early warning signals People don't value enough the idea of stopping It's almost more important to take time out when you can't or when you don't feel like you can't because usually the time you need it the most It's counter-cultural to step off the treadmill Most people believe that working hard is the best way to solve a problem When our bodies aren't working properly and our minds aren't clear enough we're going to be less effective To make the shift happen we need to stop Changing your environment and spending time in nature can change your perspective on the way you work When you're not close to something you can view it with fresh eyes and propose different approaches Put fun at the heart of what you do, or why do it? It's important to have a constant reminder of the values the core of what you do Focus on what you need and connect with others with similar needs It's so important to integrate the whole of yourself in what you do Leading a simple life is about focussing on our intrinsic motivations and core needs What are the positive things to simplify our lives and so benefit the planet? From Friday 13th to Sunday 15th of September we're hosting our Happy Startup Summercamp. While we know that strictly isn't summer the event also isn't just for startups. At its core Summercamp about learning, play and friendship. We want to promote personal growth in business. We advocate holding our work lightly so that we can be more creative. And we know that we can't create impact on our own. We need to work with others that give us energy and support. As well as inspirational talks we've got activities and experiences such as Blingo Bingo, Botannical Brewmaking, Yoga, Mindful raving, saunas, hot tubs, lake swimming, japanese swordfighting, chi-gung breathing and dancing (lots of dancing). To find out more about Summercamp go to http://happystartupsummer.camp Business doesn't have to be boring. And it definitely shouldn't be lonely. I hope you can join us in September.

Florence Williams is the author of a must-read book, The Nature Fix. Why must-read? Because contact with nature, it turns out, is one of the foundational elements of human health and well-being. Florence is not only a great science journalist, she's a fantastic storyteller, and all-around hilarious writer. In case you think of science books as medicine, this one is coated in enough sugar to make you feel like you're reading a guilty pleasure.

This storyoriginally appeared on Gristand is part of theClimate Deskcollaboration. For two decades, Florence Williams could sit on her porch at night and watch the alpenglow on the Rocky Mountains. Then she moved from remote Colorado to Washington, DC, and started noticing the changes. “I felt disoriented, overwhelmed, depressed,” she writes in her recent book, The Nature Fix. “My mind had trouble focusing.

In an era when humans spend much of their time indoors staring at the dim glow of a screen, many of us have forgotten the simple pleasure of a stroll through a wooded glen, a hike up a secluded mountain path, or a nap in the grass. Many of us have a dog or go to the beach occasionally. But is that enough? In “The Nature Fix,” prize-winning science journalist Florence Williams asks, "What if?" What if something serious is missing from our lives? What if an occasional trip to the neighborhood park isn't enough? What if we've turned our backs on something that isn't merely pleasant and enjoyable, but is in fact vital to our happiness, our capacity to learn, and even our survival? And if the latest science shows that nature is necessary in our live, how do we recapture it?