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The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self
by Michael Easter, Random House Audio
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About This Book
“If you've been looking for something different to level up your health, fitness, and personal growth, this is it .” (Melissa Urban, Whole30 CEO and New York Times best-selling author) Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild. In many ways, we’re more comfortable than ever before. But could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overfed, underchallenged lives actually be the leading cause of many our most urgent physical and mental health issues?
In this gripping investigation, award-winning journalist Michael Easter seeks out off-the-grid visionaries, disruptive genius researchers, and mind-body conditioning trailblazers who are unlocking the life-enhancing secrets of a counterintuitive solution: discomfort. Easter’s journey to understand our evolutionary need to be challenged takes him to meet the NBA’s top exercise scientist, who uses an ancient Japanese practice to build championship athletes; to the mystical country of Bhutan, where an Oxford economist and Buddhist leader are showing the world what death can teach us about happiness; to the outdoor lab of a young neuroscientist who’s found that nature tests our physical and mental endurance in ways that expand creativity while taming burnout and anxiety; to the remote Alaskan backcountry on a demanding 33-day hunting expedition to experience the rewilding secrets of one of the last rugged places on Earth; and more. Along the way, Easter uncovers a blueprint for leveraging the power of discomfort that will dramatically improve our health and happiness, and perhaps even help us understand what it means to be human.
The Comfort Crisis is a bold call to break out of your comfort zone and explore the wild within yourself.
Introduction
In a world increasingly obsessed with comfort and ease, Michael Easter's "The Comfort Crisis" invites you on a journey to rediscover the joy and health intrinsic to embracing discomfort. This transformational book challenges you to step out of your comfort zones and reconnect with your true, wild self. As you navigate through fascinating insights and real-world experiences, you'll learn why stepping into discomfort is essential for reclaiming a happier and healthier life.
Key Takeaways
Explore the profound benefits of voluntarily embracing discomfort to foster personal growth and fulfillment. Understand how modern conveniences disconnect us from our natural instincts and inherent happiness. Discover actionable strategies to incorporate discomfort into daily life and rejuvenate your soul.
Detailed Description
The Comfort Crisis" delves into the profound impact of modern-day comfort on our physical and mental well-being. Through a compelling blend of personal experiences and scientific research Michael Easter explores how our quest for constant comfort distances us from our primal roots. He urges readers to challenge the status quo and seek discomfort as a path to genuine happiness.
In our pursuit of ease many have lost touch with the natural elements that once played vital roles in shaping our identity. Easter emphasizes that embracing discomfort can lead to a more fulfilled existence pushing our boundaries and unlocking hidden potential. The book is a call to adventure inspiring courage and resilience in the face of life’s challenges.
Readers are invited to embark on their journeys of self-discovery supported by gripping narratives and practical advice. Each chapter serves as a guide to understanding the intricate relationship between discomfort and personal growth encouraging a shift in perspective about what it means to live a meaningful life. By integrating these profound insights into everyday life readers can reconnect with their inner strength and achieve genuine well-being.
Standout Features
What sets "The Comfort Crisis" apart is its compelling narrative backed by both anecdotal and scientific evidence offering a well-rounded understanding of the benefits of embracing discomfort Easter's engaging writing style keeps readers hooked blending humor and seriousness in a way that sparks curiosity and introspection. The book's versatility shines as it appeals to a wide range of readers from adventure enthusiasts to those seeking personal development Its practical yet thought-provoking content provides a roadmap to overcome life's challenges by pushing personal limits Readers find themselves inspired to transform their perspectives continually. At its core the book invites a return to authentic living by positioning discomfort as a powerful tool for positive change It's a roadmap for those ready to challenge the status quo and embrace a more adventurous approach to life allowing readers to undergo a transformative journey that promises a more satisfying and enriched existence.
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Customer Reviews
Great writing on a subject I wanted more clarity on.
Nature is the antidote to my comfort sanitized lifestyle. Great book!
A good mix of true event story-telling and deep research.
Well done, Michael. I love the many stories you tell in the book, especially the throughline story! It's epic and well-told! I immediately bought your other book and look forward to listening to it while I continue to train for a 100-mile race in the North Georgia mountains.
We all need these lessons today
The Comfort Crisis is a well-crafted and very interesting story woven tidily with the author’s research and interviews about how the easy lives we’ve created for ourselves are not serving us well. It’s a nice combo of being both informative and entertaining. I’ve been inspired to challenge myself more, and that’s a good thing! Highly recommend!
Good read
I enjoyed this book. Lots of great ideas and sound advice.
Incredible Book
This book not only serves as a useful tool to return our kinds to the ways of the earth and of voluntary hard work and struggle, it does so with great stories of people and cultures around the world that have not forgotten the old ways of humankind. One of my favorite non-fiction books of all time.
refreshingly introspective
This book left an impression on me. I was expecting more research, but this is really the story of a guy who hunted caribou during a harrowing stint in the Alaskan tundra. The narrator sprinkles this journey with some science supporting each of his arguments, but it’s really the hunt itself that makes the book stand out. He braves the frigid cold, vicious animals, and grueling physical demands in search of something meaningful. There are scenic views and limitless introspection. I was left with a lot to chew on. Is humanity too comfortable? Is that part of what ails us? Or is it just that nature has healing properties? Was it necessary for this guy to suffer so much in the wilderness to find peace in his everyday life? Are there options less extreme than this one? I was persuaded to consider my own life and whether there were areas that might be holding me back, out of fear of discomfort. At one point the author mentions the naturalistic fallacy – the assumption that because something is natural, it is good. Yet he spends much of the book arguing that because our ancestors couldn’t get comfortable sleeping on the hard ground, or were frequently hungry, we’re missing something. This seemed self-contradictory to me. Our ancestors lived brutal lives and died young. I also thought his ham-fisted attempt to solve a problem as complex as obesity a significant overreach. Especially because he’s not really drawing on a lot of science. He talked to one researcher about this subject and concluded, “We need to get used to being hungry.” Surely that’s one piece of it, but there are people who have been studying this subject for decades who have a lot more to say. One great thing I got out of this book was learning about the company GORUCK and the movement for rucking. It makes sense that hauling heavy weight on your back while walking around leads to great fitness gains. I have been inspired to get my own equipment and make a go of it. I guess the ultimate impact this book had for me was to affirm myself to keep doing what I’m doing, which is experiment with all-weather outdoor fitness. I’m never going to the Alaskan tundra, but surely I can go for a run in the cold.
Great read to get you off the couch!
Really good story, with a lot of background information. Really makes you think about your lifestyle
unbelievably interesting and entertaining
I’m a new fan! Mr. Easter is an excellent writer who entertains, informs and inspires all at the same time. I felt like this book was written just for me. I’m reading this one again.
