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