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Mentioned in 67 episodes
The Comfort Crisis
Book • 2021
In 'The Comfort Crisis,' Michael Easter explores the idea that modern society's emphasis on comfort and convenience has led to various physical and mental health issues.
Easter's journey takes him to diverse locations, including the Alaskan backcountry, Bhutan, and the labs of neuroscientists, to uncover the benefits of living at the edges of one's comfort zone.
He discusses the concept of 'misogi,' a Japanese practice involving challenges that push individuals to their limits, and how such experiences can enhance creativity, reduce burnout and anxiety, and increase overall well-being.
The book is a call to action, encouraging readers to break out of their comfort zones and reconnect with the natural world and their own potential.
Easter's journey takes him to diverse locations, including the Alaskan backcountry, Bhutan, and the labs of neuroscientists, to uncover the benefits of living at the edges of one's comfort zone.
He discusses the concept of 'misogi,' a Japanese practice involving challenges that push individuals to their limits, and how such experiences can enhance creativity, reduce burnout and anxiety, and increase overall well-being.
The book is a call to action, encouraging readers to break out of their comfort zones and reconnect with the natural world and their own potential.
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Mentioned in 67 episodes
Mentioned by 
Ryan Soave in relation to the impact of modern comforts on our energy expenditure and mental health.
Ryan Soave in relation to the impact of modern comforts on our energy expenditure and mental health.
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Tools for Overcoming Substance & Behavioral Addictions | Ryan Soave
Mentioned by 
Steven Bartlett as the author of "The Comfort Crisis" and "Scarcity Brain", discussing his work on the impact of comfort and scarcity on human behavior and health.
Steven Bartlett as the author of "The Comfort Crisis" and "Scarcity Brain", discussing his work on the impact of comfort and scarcity on human behavior and health.
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The Exercise Expert: This Popular Lifestyle Is Killing 1 Person Every 33 Seconds! (The Comfort Crisis): Michael Easter
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Ryan Holiday as the author of "The Comfort Crisis" and "Scarcity Brain", discussing the power of discomfort and modern excess.
Ryan Holiday as the author of "The Comfort Crisis" and "Scarcity Brain", discussing the power of discomfort and modern excess.
480 snips
Comfort is the Enemy | Michael Easter Teaches The Benefits of Struggle
Recommended by 
Peter Attia as a book that discusses the problems of engineered discomfort out of modern lives.
Peter Attia as a book that discusses the problems of engineered discomfort out of modern lives.473 snips
The LIFE-EXTENSION Doctor: "The ONE thing that's increasing your chance of early-death by 170.8%!" Peter Attia (E267)
Mentioned by Peter Attia as a book that had a profound impact on his thinking and how he raises his children.
Peter Attia as a book that had a profound impact on his thinking and how he raises his children.
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#225 ‒ The comfort crisis, doing hard things, rucking, and more | Michael Easter, MA
Recommended by 
Jon Tyson as a book highlighting the negative effects of helicopter parenting and the importance of embracing difficulty.
Jon Tyson as a book highlighting the negative effects of helicopter parenting and the importance of embracing difficulty.
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The 5 Shifts of Manhood
