The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self
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“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.
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Customers find the book thought-provoking, with lots of good research and insights that make them rethink concepts in life. They appreciate its readability and writing style, with one customer noting how the author lays out arguments effectively. The book features engaging storytelling, particularly the hunting story that keeps readers riveted, and provides great ideas on the benefits of discomfort. Customers value its approach to resilience and mental toughness, and one review highlights how the author backs his arguments with countless studies. The concept receives positive feedback, with one customer describing it as a compilation of good ideas to implement.
13 reviews for The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self
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Hillary Dolinsky –
Incredibly insightful and meaningful. Should be required reading for all.
I enjoyed every aspect of this book, from the main Alaskan hunting narrative to all of the investigative and research-based “side quests” along the way. The book unintentionally prompted a deep reflection of my own comforts, resiliency, and opportunities for improvement. I found the insights around diet and climate comforts to be profound. The author is very personable and approachable in his style and sharing of his own personal journeys.
dave hendrix –
Inspiring
I feel like a lot of people are looking for sources of finding meaning and learning legitimate life lessons after the pandemic, and this is one. Connecting with nature and understanding human history helped me reconnect with what I want to prioritize. Great book.
Rachel Gollub –
some really good thoughts
Easter has a knack for bringing up the important questions, and facing them head on. He does wide-ranging research to find world class experts on what he wants to know. This is a very interesting book, but it’s framed around his feeling of being too comfortable, and challenging that with an expensive arctic hunting expedition. I can’t help but feel he would have learned more about comfort and challenge if he had spent that time volunteering to help other folks instead of killing an arctic caribou.
Ethan –
Probably the most thought prevoking book I read in 2024.
The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter is a thought-provoking, inspiring read that challenges us to rethink our daily routines and comfort zones. Easter dives into how our modern, convenient lifestyles can lead to stagnation and unhappiness, and he provides a refreshing perspective on the value of embracing discomfort to unlock our true potential. I really like the “misogi challenge” that is mentioned in the book as something that you grow as a result of doing it but its unmeasured or trainable in nature.Overall, The Comfort Crisis is an inspiring read for anyone looking to challenge themselves, find deeper purpose, and reclaim a sense of adventure. It’s a powerful reminder that sometimes, growth starts just outside our comfort zones. It does not come off overtly “Bro’ish” and is a well designed book that gives new perspective to daily norms
J –
Exceptional and Inspiring
This book reads well for Fuddy Daddy’s like me. It’s a kick in the ass for those who need it, or a validation for those who took the road less traveled by. The hard way is often the best way if you have the guts to try it. What does that mean? That means having a plan, discipline, courage and balls bigger than the ones that dangle. If you fail, fail spectacularly. Big whup. Get out and enjoy nature. Walks for the sake of walks; hikes for that same reason. Nature and sustained efforts in it come back to you ten fold. This book will convince you of that.
Amazon Customer –
Couldn’t put down
Great book
Ana Calzadilla –
Highly Recommend !!!
Hello.The BEST !!!This book describes & provides real-life examples of living outside one’s comfort zone.One of my gems of my readings.I am sooo in concurrance with the premise of this text.Paraphrasing Richard Bach(one of my fav authors) :”Running from safety is the only security we’ll ever know”.ABSOLUTELY ACCURATE.I appreciate the authenticity of the author’s writing.Also,The composition happens to be well-written.Thank you to the author for experiencing some of the anecdotes & promoting this message to all whom will heed
Brian –
Amazing Book
Quite frankly, one of the best books I have ever read. I was moved by the experiences shared and identified incredibly with the writer’s perspective on modern life and my place in this world.
Neri Alejandra Gonzalez Silvestry –
Me encantó. Una lectura esclarecedora de los inconvenientes de la vida moderna llena de comodidades!
Kartik pandit –
Excellent and thought provoking on so many fronts . I have realised how badly I am taken over by the comfort factor in everything that I do and how I need to do things that are uncomfortable
Tom –
Amazing, lessons inside this book that everyone can take into the modern world .Perfect mix of story and science to stay engaged!
Alberto RJ –
Te hace más fuerte en todos los sentidos, ya sea que estés creando una empresa, criando a tus hijos o pasando por un mal momento, si más personas leyesen y aplicasen los consejos del libro el mundo iría mucho mejor.
Ben Toffelmire –
I read this book basically once a year and have recommended it to a ton of people.It’s a fairly easy read that mixes story telling with a factual approach really well. Some great tips and tricks in here to get you living comfortably with discomfort.