The Rusting of Our Inner Circuitry - The Importance of Getting out of Your Comfort

Three weeks ago I signed up for a 28-day yoga challenge to get closer to a long-held desire: doing a handstand.

It’s pushed me out of my comfort zone on so many levels: physically, mentally, emotionally. And it’s made me reflect.

So I’ve been thinking a lot about how comfort - something we often chase - isn’t always our friend.

In fact, in my research I have found that too much comfort, with no emotional, cognitive, or creative challenge, can biologically mimic depressive states. Not because something is wrong with us, but because something isn’t being used.