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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The Power of Awe: Why We Need It and How to Find It (@flowill - @outsidemagazine) redef.com/item/64d06c4590170…
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Self-Care Sunday.
The power of nature is undeniable. The Nature Fix by @flowill is a must read/listen.
#sundayvibes
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“Awe can lead to healthy mental states, like wonder and social optimism.” @outsidemagazine reporter @flowill accompanied MDLT’s Corina Godoy on a desert hike in this piece exploring how our mind and bodies are transformed when we’re blown away by nature. outsideonline.com/adventure-…
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15 Audiobooks to Immerse Yourself in Nature - includes picks from @flowill @HopeJahren @LyandaHaupt @CherylStrayed @CharMcConaghy @ilianaregan_co and many more! #audiobooks audiobookaddicts.com/nature-…
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Is there a new 'worlds oldest tree'? Older than Methuselah, the bristlecone pine? Possibly. There are some who say the Yews of the UK are older, but their rings are hard to count.
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You’ve probably had a broken heart & know how bad it feels. What is a broken heart & the best way to get over it? @flowill, an editor at @outsidemagazine & author of Heartbreak: A Personal & Scientific Journey @wwnorton has amazing answers! #brokenheart 👂apple.co/3V1YFtT
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Looking for a Nature Fix?
On June 22-25, join award-winning science journalist & podcaster @flowill for an extraordinary weekend of immersive nature connection at TNC's Zapata Ranch, managed by Ranchlands.
Learn more about the retreat & reserve your spot: ranchlands.com/pages/the-nat…
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Thoroughly enjoyed this podcast episode from
@slightchangepod and @flowill. Loved the insight that people who are open to new experiences, curiosity, beauty, and a sense of awe are more resilient omny.fm/shows/a-slight-chang…
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BREAKING: More than 190 countries have agreed to a landmark high seas treaty to protect ocean life, after years of stalled negotiations. By @leo_sands and @dino_grandoni washingtonpost.com/climate-e…
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Congratulations to @flowill! HEARTBREAK, now available in paperback, is the winner of the 2023 @PENamerica E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award!
wwnorton.com/books/heartbrea…
See the full list of 2023 winners:
pen.org/literary-awards/2023…
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Join award-winning science journalist & podcaster Florence Williams (@flowill) for an extraordinary weekend of immersive nature connection at TNC's Zapata Ranch, managed by Ranchlands.
June 22-25, 2023 | Learn more about this retreat & reserve your spot: ranchlands.com/pages/the-nat…
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You can mock the Grammys, but DO NOT mock the woman who made one of the greatest breakup songs of all time
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Wow! 7 of the 10 books longlisted for @PENamerica's E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award come from one independent, employee-owned publisher. Congrats to our authors: Frans de Waal, @rachelegross, @orchid_muse, Sara Manning Peskin, @ManilSuri, @flowill, and Marlene Zuk.
We're honored to announce the longlist for the 2023 PEN/E.O. WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD, which recognizes work that exemplifies literary excellence & conveys complex concepts about physical or biological sciences to a lay audience: pen.org/literary-awards/2023… #PENLitAwards
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When her marriage of 25 years abruptly ended, Outside contributing editor @flowill
sought to rediscover her sense of self in the wilds of Colorado.
Not pictured: a portable toilet she still regrets bringing: bit.ly/3Akd1Nz
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When owls hunt their prey in the snow, typically leave evidences like this, marking the spot where a small rat or a squirrel has been caught
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OUR GUEST: @FloWill is a contributing editor at @OutsideMagazine and the author of HEARTBREAK: A PERSONAL AND SCIENTIFIC JOURNEY (@WWNorton). Her first book, BREASTS: A NATURAL AND UNNATURAL HISTORY, won the @LATimes Book Prize in Science and Technology. link.chtbl.com/bdep129
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EP 129: Why, exactly, do we feel so shattered when someone we love leaves us? Acclaimed science writer @FloWill—author of HEARTBREAK: A PERSONAL AND SCIENTIFIC JOURNEY (@WWNorton)—discusses the brain science behind our responses to this kind of loss. link.chtbl.com/bdep129
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'Heartbreak isn’t just melodrama. It’s one of the most painful life experiences we have and we need to take it seriously for our mental and physical health.'
A fantastic piece by @EvaWiseman, featuring expert insights from the always brilliant @flowill ❤️🩹
theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
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Heartbreak is scientifically proven to basically be the worst thing. @flowill’s amazing book explains why & is noted here in this new look by @guardian. Bottom line: Be gentle with people because this stuff is real theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…