{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/5fce187157b6bc05a8835b76/649efd227ec369001177ed6e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Why Spending Time in Nature Makes us Happier and Healthier with Florence Williams","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/5fce187157b6bc05a8835b76/1688138870397-6e3193bca77ba29ce5fcffc3edd85c22.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode, Florence Williams shares the profound benefits of being outdoors and in nature, offering you a fresh perspective on self-care and a path toward increased well-being. Discover the scientific evidence that proves how spending time in nature makes us happier, healthier, and even more creative.</p><p>In this episode, you’ll be able to…</p><ul><li>Recognize the many benefits of spending time in nature and how they’re backed by scientific evidence</li><li>That 15 minutes in a forest environment can reduce our cortisol levels</li><li>Understand the concept of Nature Deficit Disorder as we are consumed with modern-day conveniences</li><li>Understand why being in nature can be better than meditation for some people</li><li>Learn why it’s important to pay closer attention and connect to our surroundings</li><li>Discover why spending time in nature affects different parts of the brain</li><li>Understand the potent effects that being in nature has on your emotional and mental well-being.</li><li>Learn new ways to engage in nature, even in urban landscapes</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Florence Williams 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,&nbsp;and numerous other publications. She is also the writer and host of the new Audible Original series, Breasts Unbound. She is 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 first book,&nbsp;<a href=\"http://amzn.to/2xNlZDJ\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BREASTS: A Natural and Unnatural History</a>&nbsp;received the Los Angeles Times Book Prize in science and technology. Her latest book is called:&nbsp;<a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/16850/9780393355574\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative.</a></p><p><br></p><h5>Connect with Florence Williams:&nbsp;<a href=\"http://www.florencewilliams.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Website</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/florence999/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/florencewilliamsauthor/?ref=hl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/flowill\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter</a></h5><p><br></p><p><strong><em>In August, Ralph De La Rosa and Eric will be offering an in-person&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/awakening-outdoors-meditation-healing-and-earth-connection\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>“Awakening In The Outdoors”&nbsp;</em></strong></a><strong><em>retreat at the beautiful Kripalu Center. During these 5 days together, you’ll enjoy easy hikes, outdoor meditations, insightful workshops, and lively discussions. Our goal is for you to walk away feeling restored, with a firm awareness of new resources, and revitalized through the gifts nature holds for us. To learn more and sign up,&nbsp;</em></strong><a href=\"https://kripalu.org/presenters-programs/awakening-outdoors-meditation-healing-and-earth-connection\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>click here</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong></p><p><br></p><h4><strong>If you enjoyed this conversation with Florence Williams, check out these other episodes:</strong></h4><p><a href=\"https://www.oneyoufeed.net/mindfulness-in-nature/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mindfulness in Nature with Mark Coleman</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.oneyoufeed.net/how-to-find-healing-in-nature/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">How to Find Healing in Nature with Ralph De La Rosa</a></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Eric Zimmer"}