A contributing editor at Outside magazine, Florence Williams is the author of Breasts, winner of the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and The Nature Fix. Her writing has appeared in the New York Times, National Geographic, and many other outlets. She lives in Washington, DC.
"…we intuitively know that being outside is good for us. But
science also backs this up. American journalist and author Florence
Williams has gathered and simplified the research in her book The
Nature Fix, which reveals that we are hard-wired to be in the
natural world."
*Clare Coulson - Financial Times*
"A beautifully written, thoroughly enjoyable exposition of a major
principle of human life now supported by evidence in biology,
psychology, and medicine."
*Edward O. Wilson*
"The Nature Fix by Florence Williams is an ideal holiday pick too,
chock-full of insights about the health benefits of spending time
in nature."
*Rohan Silva, Summer Reads 2017 - The Guardian*
"... the author makes a compelling argument for time outdoors. She
takes a refreshing approach, including 'forest bathing' (the
Japanese custom of a sensory walk in the woods); ecotherapy in
Scotland; and how nature can produce the same effects as
mind-altering drugs. Thought-provoking and excellent.
"
*BBC Wildlife Magazine*
"... impassioned and thorough exploration of nature’s impact on our
bodies, psyches and creativity…"
*The Irish Examiner*
"One recent book that I’ve found fascinating is The Nature Fix: Why
Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative by Florence
Williams. It goes into much scientific research exploring the
impact of nature and trees on our health."
*The Sunday Telegraph*
"... a wonderful book called The Nature Fix — all about why it is
that we tend to feel happier and healthier when we spend time in
the natural world. It’s full of fascinating insights — and well
worth reading."
*Rohan Silva - Evening Standard*
"In every chapter, Williams visits someone conducting research into
the effects of these different experiences of nature on the mind.
Her focus is the neuroscience - how our brains are hardwired."
*Times Educational Supplement*
"An engaging, entertaining and enlightening read... Full of
fascinating information and interesting insights and theories, this
book reads like a documentary as Florence Williams travels the
world in search of definitive answers to questions about why we
need nature and how best to enjoy it."
*The Loveplace*
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