Beschreibung
In many ways, we are more comfortable than ever before. However, could our sheltered, temperature-controlled, overindulgent, and not overly demanding lives actually be one of the main causes of many of our most pressing physical and mental health issues? In this thrilling quest, acclaimed journalist Michael Easter seeks out visionaries living "off the grid," researchers, and pioneers in mental and physical fitness who reveal the secret to a life-enhancing solution: discomfort. ***** The journey to understand our evolutionary desire for challenges takes him to a top exercise expert who uses ancient Japanese practices to shape champions; to a leading nutritionist who helps people win the inner battle against hunger in innovative ways; to the mystical land of Bhutan, where an Oxford economist and a Buddhist leader show the world what death can teach us about happiness; to the outdoor laboratory of a young neuroscientist who discovered that nature tests our physical and mental resilience in ways that foster creativity while alleviating burnout and anxiety; to the remote Alaskan interior for a challenging thirty-three-day hunting expedition to uncover the secrets of "rewilding" in one of the last rugged...
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Author: Easter Michael
Publication date: 5. Oktober 2023
Manufacturer: nakladatelství Lukáš a syn s.r.o.
Genres: Psychology, Books, Specialized and technical literature, Social sciences
Type: Books - paperback
Pages: 280
ISBN/EAN: 9788073641528

