{"product_id":"the-comfort-crisis-by-michael-easter-9780593138762","title":"The Comfort Crisis","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDiscover the evolutionary mind and body benefits of living at the edges of your comfort zone and reconnecting with the wild—from the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eScarcity Brain\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"If you've been looking for something different to level up your health, fitness, and personal growth, this is it.\"\u003c\/em\u003e —Melissa Urban, Whole30 CEO and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Book of Boundaries\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Michael Easter's genius is that he puts data around the edges of what we intuitively believe. His work has inspired many to change their lives for the better.\"\u003c\/em\u003e —Dr. Peter Attia, author of \u003cem\u003eOutlive\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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 of 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEaster'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 rewilding secrets of one of the last rugged places on Earth; and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Easter uncovers a blueprint for leveraging the power of discomfort that will dramatically improve our health and happiness, and perhaps even help us understand what it means to be human. \u003cem\u003eThe Comfort Crisis\u003c\/em\u003e is a bold call to break out of your comfort zone and explore the wild within yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House Distribution","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46503673823468,"sku":"9780593138762","price":44.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/4377413482399.jpg?v=1748636509","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/products\/the-comfort-crisis-by-michael-easter-9780593138762","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}