The Comfort Crisis Framework
Doing hard things
The Comfort Crisis Framework is based on the idea that modern conveniences have undermined our mental and physical health. It suggests that by doing hard things, we can offset the damages of modern conveniences and continue to grow and improve. This framework involves incorporating daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly steps to challenge ourselves and build resilience.
- Incorporating daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly steps to challenge ourselves and build resilience
- Viewing activities through the lens of whether they spend or invest our dopamine reserves
- Making choices that promote physical and mental health, rather than just comfort and convenience
- Incorporate daily challengesStart by incorporating small challenges into your daily routine, such as taking a cold shower or going for a walk outside.Pro tipStart small and gradually increase the difficulty of your challengesWarningBe careful not to overdo it, as excessive challenge can lead to burnout
- Schedule weekly challengesSchedule larger challenges for the week, such as going for a hike or trying a new activity.Pro tipFind a challenge that you enjoy, so it doesn't feel like a choreWarningMake sure to listen to your body and take rest days when needed
- Plan monthly challengesPlan larger challenges for the month, such as going on a weekend trip or trying a new hobby.Pro tipFind a challenge that pushes you out of your comfort zoneWarningMake sure to plan for rest and recovery time after the challenge
- Incorporate yearly challengesIncorporate larger challenges for the year, such as going on a big adventure or learning a new skill.Pro tipFind a challenge that aligns with your goals and valuesWarningMake sure to plan for rest and recovery time after the challenge
Andrew Huberman started incorporating daily challenges into his routine, such as taking a cold shower and going for a walk outside. He also scheduled weekly challenges, such as going for a hike, and planned monthly challenges, such as going on a weekend trip.
Michael Easter incorporated daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly challenges into his routine, such as going on big adventures and learning new skills. He also made choices that promoted physical and mental health, rather than just comfort and convenience.
The framework is based on the book 'The Comfort Crisis' by Michael Easter, which explores how modern conveniences have affected our health and well-being. The book provides practical steps to take to offset the damages and improve our health.