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Florence Williams

Washington, D.C.
As seen in: Outside Magazine, Elemental, Yahoo Life, The Guardian, The Washington Post, TIME, National Geographic, New York Daily News, Red Bull, TED, The Atlantic and
PEN-winning author, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey (2022), The Nature Fix, and Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History (LA Times Book Prize)
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Here's Why You Love Music Festivals, According to Science

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By Florence Williams
| Outside Magazine Verified
New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you. Your weekly Local Running Newsletter has everything you need to lace up! Subscribe today. Conjure for a moment the feeling of a perfect summer day. The trees are fully leafed out. The western sky is filled with changing light. Your friends and neighbors are gathering on the great green lawn of your town park, where communal tables await.
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How the Outdoors Shapes Our Relationships

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By Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Rick Marin, W. Hodding Carter, Florence Williams
| Outside Magazine Verified
Reeling from her husband’s request to divorce after 25 years of marriage and two kids, Florence Williams was experiencing debilitating grief. An accomplished reporter, she decided to explore the science of heartache to see if she could find a cure. In this excerpt from her new book, ‘Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey,’ she heads out for a 120-mile solo paddle on Utah’s Green River, with a too heavy portable toilet and a shattered heart.
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The Outside Guide to Simplified Living

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By Christine Byrne Verified, Florence Williams, Brad Stulberg, Gloria Liu Verified
| Outside Magazine Verified
These days, screen-addicted Americans are more stressed out and distracted than ever. And there’s no app for that. But there is a radically simple remedy: get outside. Florence Williams travels to the deep woods of Japan, where researchers are backing up the theory that nature can lower your blood pressure, fight off depression—and even prevent cancer.
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