Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self

The Comfort Crisis

Michael Easter

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The Comfort Crisis

Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self

Written byMichael Easter

Modern life has removed most hardship, Easter argues, and that comfort has a cost to our health and happiness. He joined a hunting trip in the Alaskan wilderness to explore how small, chosen challenges can make us stronger.

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  • Published2021
  • GenreHealth & Wellness
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  1. 01Too much comfort weakens us

    Never being cold, hungry, bored or tired comes with hidden costs to body and mind.

  2. 02Do hard things on purpose

    Take on a big challenge now and then — one with a real chance of failing.

  3. 03Get outside

    Time in nature lowers stress and helps us feel more alive.

  4. 04Make room for boredom

    Instead of filling every spare moment with a screen, let your mind wander.

  5. 05Remember death

    Thinking about mortality can help you focus on what really matters.

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