Florence Williams is a science journalist and the author of The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative, Breasts: A Natural and Unnatural History, and Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey. Subscribe to the podcast: http://jordanharbinger.com/subscribe Full show notes can be found here: https://jordanharbinger.com/790 What We Discuss with Florence Williams: 0:00 - Heartbreak led to writing a book 4:09 - The physical side effects of heartbreak 9:21 - "Takotsubo" 14:43 - Romance and addiction 21:12 - "The Stable Self" concept 25:39 - Heartbreak makes you dumb 30:39 - Psychedelics and "being in awe" are medicine for heartbreak 38:38 - The Overview Effect 45:47 - Fixing your immune system after it weakens post-heartbreak 49:11 - 3 more ways to fix a heartbreak The positive effects of being happily partnered with other human beings are well-documented. For instance, we know that the mutual support such relationships provide is instrumental in keeping us alive longer. Less understood is what happens — emotionally as well as physically — if these ties are severed. So when science journalist Florence Williams‘ marriage of 25 years ended, she experienced the pain of something that had eluded her for her entire life: heartbreak. On this episode, Florence — author of Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey — joins us to discuss why we should be taking heartbreak as seriously as we would any other ailment that can exacerbate existing medical conditions and create new ones, how the chronic loneliness brought about by heartbreak can increase the risk of early death by as much as 26 percent, and what we can do to mitigate these effects if we find ourselves suffering from heartbreak. Listen, learn, and enjoy! Get the BEST highlights from each episode on our clips channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-cxPJ7QxPE8M7EYe5Vv7ag Want to watch more in-depth interviews with some of the world’s most amazing and successful people? Find full episodes here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNbAQB8BYtM&list=PLxuPu-uyanrrBgAl5-76enemxVsxFjnEQ&index=1 Welcome to The Jordan Harbinger Show, a video podcast where each week you get to join a conversation with some of the world’s highest performers and incredible personalities. I’ll ask them the tough questions to tease out their top tips so that you can reach levels of personal growth and mastery that you never imagined possible. Learn more about Jordan: http://jordanharbinger.com/about #podcast #jhs