Writing on leadership,
the body, and what shifts
Occasional writing — not a schedule, just when something is worth saying. On embodied intelligence, what the science actually tells us, and what becomes possible when you stop leading from the neck up.
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.