The Comfort Crisis - Michael Easter

The Comfort Crisis

By Michael Easter

  • Release Date: 2021-05-11
  • Genre: Self-Improvement
4.5 Score: 4.5 (From 292 Ratings)

Book Synopsis

Discover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild—from the New York Times bestselling author of Scarcity Brain.

“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 author of The Book of Boundaries

“Michael Easter’s genius is that he puts data around the edges of what we intuitively believe. His work has inspired many to change their lives for the better.”—Dr. Peter Attia, author of Outlive

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 thirty-three-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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Latest Impressions

  • Amazing

    5
    By Hxkitchjbvccc
    Great balance between his own personal adventure and the adventures (and scientific findings) of others.
  • This is a must read to anyone needing enlightenment

    5
    By PJNealJr.
    This book enlightened me on how doing the uncomfortable makes you comfortable.
  • Not very useful

    1
    By EXQBSO
    Generally, books like this tend to be a mixture of a series of short stories paired with actionable information. Instead, all we get is a long-winded series of stories of the author doing impressive things that somewhat coalesce into a vague point that along the idea that you shouldn’t be spending too much time in your “seventy-two degree, temperature-controlled apartment.”
  • Worth it!

    5
    By wowallnamesaretaken!!!!!
    Worth the money and time to read.
  • Great information

    5
    By Teutopolis, IL
    Lots of great information I can use in my classroom for motivation…also for myself. Thanks.
  • Nice balance in writing.

    5
    By Omgharper
    Writer does a good job of mixing the story with the purpose and facts to back it up. Good read.
  • Perfecto

    5
    By K.schoff
    Me gusta la libra
  • Interesting book, but…..

    5
    By Sick of the Bullsh*t
    Did he say that homohabilis (sp) stood about 5’10” tall? Not sure about that…otherwise I feel like this book was worth listening to.
  • Outstanding

    5
    By Venamo
    A deep dive into the spirituality and connectedness acquired from prolonged remote Alaskan expedition. Very good life hacks and a good insight into the biological options to making us healthier mentally and physically.
  • Great read!

    5
    By Lissykay
    Read this while doing 75Hard…love the idea of rucking and will be adding that to my workouts. This book was very well written and I’ve already recommended to friends.