a worthwhile read- The Comfort Crisis

[mtwarden]

there is a slight difference in challenging yourself to get 2000 steps in a day vs going on a 100 mile snowshoe trip- he suggests challenging yourself where there is certainly going to be some (or in many case, a lot of) discomfort

read the book and check back in

 

[Marbles]

The ironic thing, as Joe Rogan pointed out, is that the author is not really going out of his comfort zone by publishing this. Who (reasonably) is going to suggest not challenging yourself?

Why should publishing a book be outside of the author's comfort zone?

 

[Wyobohunter]

Why should publishing a book be outside of the author's comfort zone?

I had the same exact thought. What is Rogan’s point? Better yet, what is the point of Rogan?

 

[mtwarden]

one year bump for those that haven't read it

 

[snowymtnwolf]

I looked up on Amazon quick and eBay to maybe snag a copy

Then I looked down at my USMC marpat that I’m wearing and laughed about comfort

I’m sure there are some good tidbits tho that could be gained


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[Burnsie]

I read the book last year. Good read - yeah, I think you need to put yourself through (planned or unplanned) crappy/uncomfortable situations to appreciate how easy we really have it these days. People are soft and weak in general.

 

[Yoder]

I loved Comfort Crisis. To me, it was a continuation of Can't Hurt Me which is my favorite audio book of all time. More science and less swearing. I always try to keep discomfort in my life. It's so valuable. It builds self confidence, mental toughness and resilience. If you deliberately make yourself uncomfortable for no reason, it becomes easier when it's necessary.

 

[Szwampdonkey]

They should be teaching this sort of stuff to kids in schools nowadays in addition to reading and arithmetic. Would serve them much better than gender studies or critical race theory once they enter the real world.

 

[mtwarden]

They should be teaching this sort of stuff to kids in schools nowadays in addition to reading and arithmetic. Would serve them much better than gender studies or critical race theory once they enter the real world.

I agree. I think kids would be well served to get out of their comfort zone, work hard at something and possibly NOT succeed; of course that could be said for most adults as well.

 

[Scoot]

I read the book. I love the message, but didn't necessarily love the book. He tries to cover a lot of ground in the book- alcoholism, the benefits of the outdoors, exercise, happiness, death, microbiome, and more. Some of it fit nicely, some of it felt forced in there a bit. In total, of give the message an A+ and the book a B-. YMMV

I could use a good misogi in my life, however. Maybe I'll try hang out with mtwarden for a while! Pretty sure that would introduce a challenge I very well may fail! I need something new that will push me. That push will need to challenge me in preparation and in practice. I have some rough ideas, but nothing in stone yet.

 

[nrh6.7]

Thanks for bumping this thread. Didn't see it before and couldn't have come at a better time.

Book ordered...

 

[*zap*]

self-imposed adversity is awesome...

 

[JStol5]

Re-reading it right now! Good timing on the thread. I like the book but another person above was right^. Easter tried to cover a LOT of ground in one book.

The backdrop of the backcountry caribou hunt is awesome throughout the book.

 

[Marbles]

I looked up on Amazon quick and eBay to maybe snag a copy

Then I looked down at my USMC marpat that I’m wearing and laughed about comfort

I’m sure there are some good tidbits tho that could be gained


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There are good tidbits, and it could help with articulation of what you already know. However, you probably do not have a comfort problem and have likely been pushed harder than many will ever push themselves.

 

[Scoot]

I totally agree with Marbles-- if you're in the USMC this book was not written for or about you!!! I'm sure you could pick up a few things from it, but marines tend to not live a "way too soft" or "too cushy" lifestyle!
Thank you for your service!!!

 

[ozyclint]

self-imposed adversity is awesome...

Modern life and its comforts means that self imposed adversity is the only adversity that most people get.

Adversity fosters resilience. This is something lost on modern day school teachers IMO. They talk about resilience yet they give the kids no adversity to build it with.

On a slightly different topic- Modern western society has no rites of passage for their youth anymore. No vision quests, no walkabouts, nothing. I think there is value in leaving your tribe, going out by yourself for an extended time and coming back into the community a better person after looking into yourself and your place in the tribe.

 

[southLA]

Blazed through this book. Have recommended it a bunch.

 

[3forks]

September 26th, Michael Easter releases a new book.

*As an aside, we all will probably have less enthusiasm for his new book if it somehow makes us realize that we need less gear.

Scarcity Brain: Fix Your Craving Mindset and Rewire Your Habits to Thrive with Enough​

Are we hardwired to crave more? From food and stuff to information and influence, why can’t we ever get enough? The author of The Comfort Crisis shows us how to overcome our built-to-crave mindset and discover the tools to finally feel satisfied.

Anything is fine in moderation. But why are we so bad at moderating?

Michael Easter, one of the world’s leading experts on behavior change, shows that the problem isn’t you. The problem is your scarcity mindset, left over from our ancient ancestors. They had to constantly seek and consume to survive because vital survival tools like food, material goods, information, power, and more were scarce and hard to find. But with our modern ability to easily fulfill our ancient desire for more, our hardwired “scarcity brain” is now backfiring. And new technology and institutions—from dating and entertainment apps to our food and economic systems—are exploiting our scarcity brain. They’re bombarding us with subversive “scarcity cues,” subtle triggers that lead us into low-reward cravings that hurt us in the long run. Scarcity cues can be direct and all-encompassing, like a sagging economy. Or they can be subtle and slight, like our neighbor buying a shiny new car.

Easter traveled the world to consult with remarkable innovators and leading scientists who are finding surprising solutions for our scarcity brain. He discovered simple tactics that can move us towards an abundance mindset, cement healthy habits, and allow us to live our lives to the fullest and appreciate what we have, including how to:

• Detect hidden scarcity cues to stop cravings before they start, from a brilliant slot machine designer in a Las Vegas casino laboratory
• Turn alone time into the ultimate happiness hack, from artisanal coffee-making Benedictine monks
• Reignite your exploration gene for a more exciting and fulfilling life, from an astronaut onboard the International Space Station
• Reframe how we think about and fix addiction and bad habits, from Iraq’s chief psychiatrist
• Recognize when you have enough, from a woman who left a million-dollar career path to adventure the world

Our world is overloaded with everything we’re built to crave. The fix for scarcity brain isn’t to blindly aim for less. It’s to understand why we crave more in the first place, shake our worst habits, and use what we already have better. Then we can experience life in a new way—a more satisfying way.

 

[Spencer62]

Thanks for sharing this, I just ordered the book off Amazon.

 

[rayporter]

there is something to be said for moving all day and as night approaches all you care about is a level place to sleep.
the stuff in the world matters not.