It’s some of the most common self-improvement advice out there–if you want to grow, you have to learn to get out of your comfort zone. And we at Fast Company are guilty of promoting that trope (I even ...

One of the problems psychotherapists confront on a daily basis is how to get their patients to do things that would be good for them. Dieting, exercising, leaving a bad relationship, starting a new ...

In the sphere of psychological well-being, the comfort zone is frequently perceived as a haven, a familiar location where individuals feel calm and at peace. Pushing beyond this psychological ...

This post originally appeared on the Crew blog. You’ve heard people say you need to get out of your comfort zone, right? You need to stretch yourself, they say. It’ll be good for you. Everyone seems ...

In June 2019, I wrote the word "ASPIRATIONS" in my journal, all caps and underlined. The first item beneath it read "Handstand, because it's one of those things I've just accepted I'll never do." ...

Routines can be stable and comforting, but they can also turn stale and confining over time. All those inspirational messages telling you to break out of your comfort zone aren’t just trying to sell ...

It’s undeniable that some of the best things in life are comfortable. As humans have evolved, we’ve sought out environments and tools that provide us with maximum comfort in order to reduce stress and ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Launching a business is exciting for entrepreneurs. It’s kinetic, it’s consuming, but it is also downright exhausting. So it just makes ...

One of the biggest reasons people choose to work with a coach is because coaches are experts at drawing their clients out of their shells. Many people need a push to explore new, sometimes ...