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The Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self by Michael Easter
brepeterson's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
laceygage's review
5.0
The more I listened, the more into this book I was. I wish everyone would read it because it’s got a wealth of important, helpful information delivered in a succinct way. I have been thinking about this book and its content a lot as I’ve gone about the last few days. I listened to the audiobook from the library but ended up buying the hard copy so I can refer back to it and highlight information I want to share with my kids. It’s information I wish I’d learned earlier in life. My only criticism is that at times it felt like two different books, one about the comfort crisis, and one about his month-long trip outside his comfort zones. However, I think without his personal story, it would’ve felt too dry. A must read!
ma75's review against another edition
5.0
This book. Wow. This book is not political, it's not revolutionary, but it IS profound. I found it speaking to my inner pleadings that I've been largely ignoring or putting off for "later." My desire for reconnection to nature (the long-trek backpacking journeys of my 30s), the delicious discomfort of a sleeping bag under the stars, the quieting of my mind away from technology, the novelty and electricity of being ALIVE that only physical feats in nature can bring.
abortolotto's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
_stephbeyond's review against another edition
4.0
I'm between loving this book and hating it. I enjoyed it for more reasons than I hated it though. There's some great insight into pushing yourself beyond your comfort zone, and a lot of background on psychology and physiological benefits of adding different "non comfort" based practices into your life. The weaving of the story of Easter hunting in Alaska with more intense science dives keeps this fiction-fan more interested in the non-fiction elements.
BUT, the author really tries to drive home the idea that getting outside and taking a hike will solve your mental health problems (this is an oversimplification of his argument, but you get the point). As someone who started antidepressants while I was living in the mountains and getting out for hikes, rock climbing, and just running outdoors all the time, this idea of nature fixing everything annoys me. Don't shame people for using meds when they need it.
BUT, the author really tries to drive home the idea that getting outside and taking a hike will solve your mental health problems (this is an oversimplification of his argument, but you get the point). As someone who started antidepressants while I was living in the mountains and getting out for hikes, rock climbing, and just running outdoors all the time, this idea of nature fixing everything annoys me. Don't shame people for using meds when they need it.
mayormccheese's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
4.25
masendface's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
My favorite "self-helpy" book I've read & one of my favorite books in any genre. So much information & things to think about. I reflect on the book regularly in my day-to-day life & will likely make it one of a very few books that I try to go back & read regularly.