Journalist and nature writer Florence Williams guest-hosts Radio Headspace all week! Today, she explains how nature creates something called fractal patterns, how they can improve our mood, and why humans find them irresistible.
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Aug 3
The Stories We Build Around Pain
When tragedy strikes, the mind naturally searches for certainty, explanations, and someone to blame. But what if our first task is simply to notice what we're feeling before adding to the story? Dora explores how mindfulness can help us meet pain without creating more separation. ... Show More
5m 25s
Jun 2023
Why Spending Time in Nature Makes us Happier and Healthier with Florence Williams
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, health ... Show More
39m 48s
Mar 2022
Florence Williams on How to Heal From Heartbreak
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 publication ... Show More
54m 54s
Sep 2017
Florence Williams: How Spending Time In Nature Has a Scientific, Measurable Impact on improving our health and mood - especially depression!
Florence Williams shares the scientific research behind the benefit to our mood and our health when we spend time in nature as part of our daily lives. Her book, The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier and More Creative is full of practical, intuitive wisdom that c ... Show More
41m 40s
Aug 2024
How to Build Resilience after Heartbreak with Florence Williams
In this episode, Florence Williams explores how to build resilience after heartbreak. Through her in-depth conversations with leading neuroscientists, psychologists, and researchers, Florence delves into the physiological and emotional complexities of heartbreak, providing valuab ... Show More
56m 10s
Apr 2022
#110 The Physical Effects of Heartbreak with Florence Williams
On today's episode I had the opportunity to interview Florence Williams, journalist, author, and podcaster. Florence specializes in the physical and scientific effects of our body when experiencing a breakup. She talks about what is going on in our body, and how our brain is resp ... Show More
45m 21s
May 2024
Deep Calm - Ep 4: Using the Power of Nature
Sit back, leave behind the cares of the day and take a sonic journey with Dr Michael Mosley. In this new podcast series, designed to help you let go and unwind, each episode focuses on a scientifically-proven technique for activating the body’s built-in relaxation response, and t ... Show More
14m 38s
Oct 2023
How the natural world connects us all, by Indy Officinalis
Urban farmer Indy Officianalis, host of National Geographic’s Farm Dreams, grew up knowing that nature was the place she felt most comfortable. When the world made her feel different, it was her private escape where she belonged. In this week’s episode, Indy tells the story of wh ... Show More
34m 27s
Mar 2021
To chase the sunset, by Florence Williams
Writer Florence Williams, grieving the loss of a long marriage, finds herself in Tulsa, Oklahoma; she's come to sit with Penny, her former mother-in-law, who is dying of cancer. Drawn together by the gravity of needing and being needed, the two women sit in the quiet house, in a ... Show More
32m 16s
<p><em>New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers.</em></p> <p><em>---</em></p> <p><br /></p> <p>This is the last episode in our four-part series where we're counter-programming against the way Valentine's ... Show More
