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957: How to Push Past Discomfort and Expand Your Comfort Zone with Dr. Marc Schoen

How to Be Awesome at Your Job

CHAPTER

Managing Discomfort and Expanding Comfort Zones

This chapter explores the impact of discomfort on stress levels and inflammatory responses, highlighting the importance of managing discomfort effectively without triggering fear. It introduces the concept of adjectants and discusses how constantly seeking comfort can lead to a shrinking comfort zone and increased mental symptoms. The narrative shares techniques like breathing exercises and hypno meditation to expand comfort zones and improve discomfort tolerance.

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