We are facing a comfort crisis. We constantly choose comfort over mild struggle—whether it’s the air conditioner running 24/7 or a burger just a click away. This habit of favoring comfort now is costing us comfort in our later years. It’s like spending money we don’t have on credit cards and ending up with a mountain of debt.
Suggested reading: The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter
Even older people are prone to this. Instead of allowing their bodies to heal naturally from a common cold or mild fever, they simply take a few pills. What do they do the rest of the year? They forward WhatsApp messages like “7 easy exercises to flatten your belly in 3 days!” from their armchair.