The Comfort Crisis

Dive into 'The Comfort Crisis', a groundbreaking exploration of how embracing discomfort can enhance your health, fitness, and personal growth. In this enlightening book, award-winning journalist Michael Easter uncovers the evolutionary benefits of stepping outside our comfort zones and reconnecting with nature. Are our modern, cushioned lifestyles contributing to physical and mental health issues? Easter’s riveting journey takes readers from the NBA's top exercise scientist to the serene landscapes of Bhutan, discussing how discomfort can be a powerful catalyst for transformation. Discover how ancient practices and wilderness challenges can boost creativity, resilience, and overall well-being. This 304-page hardcover book, published by Random House in 2021, is a must-read for anyone looking to transform their life. Order now from Smartfox NZ and experience the benefits of facing your fears and pushing your limits. Enjoy free shipping on your order, though please note combined shipping for other products is not available with this item. Allow up to 10 days for delivery.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780593138762
Format: Paper over boards
Year: 2021
Publisher: RANDOM HOUSE US
Pages: 304


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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 andNew York Timesbestselling 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 thirty-three-day hunting expedition to experience the rew
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