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    The Comfort Crisis, Anxiety, and Why Ants Might Be Onto Something

    Ever watch ants carry crumbs twice their size? Or build a bridge of bodies just to reach a goal? They don’t overthink it. Don’t quit halfway. They just do the work—together.It is the Comfort Crisis and Anxiety phenom It’s wild to think these tiny creatures, with no concept of comfort, accomplish so much. Meanwhile, we’ve built a world that practically runs itself—and yet, we’re more anxious, scattered, and burned out than ever. e.Ā    Living in a Comfort Crisis There’s a name for what we’re going through: the Comfort Crisis. Coined by author Michael Easter, the term refers to how modern life has eliminated nearly all forms of healthy stress—leaving…