We have nearly engineered out all discomfort from our modern lives. Great, right? Not so fast: doing so comes at our own expense.
On today's show: comfort creep's harms, with practical thoughts on course correction.
Here's a preview:
[1:30] Humans have evolved to prioritize comfort. What's so wrong with being ultra-comfy?
[6:30] Research finds that when we adopt a new comfort in our lives we adapt to it quite quickly. Enter comfort creep
[11:30] ... But is it sustainable? Our reverence for comfort has come at the expense of our planet's health
[19:30] We have countless modern comforts yet we're still unhappy; here's why
[25:00] Parents, stop managing all of your child's discomforts!
Resources Mentioned:
- The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self by Michael Easter
- Episode #365: Old Fashioned On Purpose
- Episode #395: Lifestyle Creep
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