The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self

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"The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self" by Michael Easter is a book that explores the effects of our modern-day obsession with comfort and convenience on our physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The book argues that excessive comfort-seeking and avoidance of discomfort have contributed to a rise in health issues, such as obesity and chronic illness, as well as mental health problems like anxiety and depression. Easter discusses the evolutionary importance of discomfort, arguing that our ancestors faced far more physical and environmental challenges in their daily lives, and that these challenges actually helped to keep them healthier and happier. The book also incorporates Easter's own experiences with embracing discomfort, including cold-water immersion, fasting, and wilderness survival. He shares stories of people who have taken on similar challenges and seen positive changes in their lives. Throughout the book, Easter offers actionable advice and tips on how people can incorporate more discomfort into their daily lives, such as taking cold showers, practicing breathwork, and getting in touch with nature. Overall, "The Comfort Crisis" encourages readers to reconsider their relationship with discomfort and to embrace it as a means to live healthier, more fulfilling lives. Description by ChatGPT.