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"Highly informative and remarkably entertaining." ―Elle
From forest trails in Korea, to islands in Finland, to eucalyptus groves in California, Florence Williams investigates the science behind nature’s positive effects on the brain. Delving into brand-new research, she uncovers the powers of the natural world to improve health, promote reflection and innovation, and strengthen our relationships. As our modern lives shift dramatically indoors, these ideas―and the answers they yield―are more urgent than ever.
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Read The Nature Fix Why Nature Makes Us Happier Healthier and More Creative Florence Williams Books
"I'm learning a lot from this book about why I so long to be in nature, and why I feel so grounded and energized when I get the chance, be it for a few hours on a local trail or park, or away camping for the weekend, or on a hike. This book has helped confirm and validate that being in nature, in any form, is healing for us physically, emotionally and mentally. As our days grow busy w/ work and raising a family, and caring for our parents, this book helps remind us to slow down and recognize the beauty around us, breathe it in, allow quiet time, not just for stress relief but to improve our longevity and quality of life. It is researched based. I am happy I found it."
Product details - Paperback 304 pages
- Publisher W. W. Norton & Company; 1 edition (February 20, 2018)
- Language English
- ISBN-10 0393355578
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The Nature Fix Why Nature Makes Us Happier Healthier and More Creative Florence Williams Books Reviews :
The Nature Fix Why Nature Makes Us Happier Healthier and More Creative Florence Williams Books Reviews
- I'm learning a lot from this book about why I so long to be in nature, and why I feel so grounded and energized when I get the chance, be it for a few hours on a local trail or park, or away camping for the weekend, or on a hike. This book has helped confirm and validate that being in nature, in any form, is healing for us physically, emotionally and mentally. As our days grow busy w/ work and raising a family, and caring for our parents, this book helps remind us to slow down and recognize the beauty around us, breathe it in, allow quiet time, not just for stress relief but to improve our longevity and quality of life. It is researched based. I am happy I found it.
- Impeccably researched and thoughtfully written, The Nature Fix is a great read. Florence Williams immerses herself in the subject by subjecting herself to one study after another about the effects of nature on human well-being. She makes her particular experience universally approachable through clear-eyed and heartfelt storytelling. The natural world has an awful lot to recommend it and Florence Williams expertly helps us understand why. We need to get outside, now we know why.
- I know a little bit about the benefits of nature on our mental and physical health, but I learned so much more after reading this book. Florence Williams covers everything from "forest bathing" in Korea and Japan to biophilia (our preference to be amount nature) to the hanging gardens in Singapore to the benefits of river rafting for soldiers suffering from PTSD. I loved every bit of this book, and plan on getting outside everyday from now until the rest of my life. Turns out our health depends on it! Great storytelling, a very easy read. I've recommended it to several friends already.
- Good all around book. Really makes youthink of things you havent thought of about nature, sounds and smells. This was a great read and had a bunch of facts and studies that were very interesting. The author also does a great job of trying to keep her opinion out and sticks to facts and results. This book covers everything from noise of city vs nature to weather putting pictures of nature around you has an effect on your stress levels. Very good read
- Ever since I witnessed the beauty of the Grand Canyon, I was awestruck not only with its magnificent but it was a moment that allowed me to discover something enriching about absorbing Nature.
Honestly, I found religion with Nature, that day on the north rim looking into the canyon below and across the surrounding landscape of beauty that somehow healed all of whatever stressors were in my life.
Florence Williams novels, "The Nature Fix," and "The Three Day Effect," are essential reading for all humans who are stressed out, mentally and physically.
She identifies specific studies in Japan, and Korea, along with American researchers discovering and describing the effects of absorbing nature.
Florence Williams herself participated with others on various backpacking and hiking outings to reveals why it is essential for the body to absorb nature, no matter what your background or history of trauma, or, your social, economic environment.
More importantly, it is a simplistic and easy way for humans to heal, by merely taking a walk in the woods for three days if not three days straight return visit, in my opinion, several times weekly.
As an aspiring, unpublished author, the novel has strengthened my belief that I will continue my outdoor travels around the world focusing on the absorption of nature because creativity flows easier and more precise for the mind while healing the soul. - Interesting research. The author has done her homework, and her arguments are quite convincing. The question the reader will have to answer is one of applicability how do *I* do what the book suggests?
- An excellent book. ....should be read by teachers as well as parents and anyone who cares about our environment, and the efeect electronics cell phones and games is having on our population world wide..Good info well presented
- The content in this book is good. The author takes current research in the ecopsychology field and explains it in a way that every day people can understand it. Personally not a fan of the entire book being told as if the author is telling a story. It is a little dry, but that can be expected from a book that is summarizing research. I highly recommend this book for anyone that has an interest in have the environment affects people.
