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The comfort zone is thatcozy placewhere we feel the most safe and at ease. It comes in all shapes and sizes, and what brings peace to one person doesn’t always have the same effect on another. Finding the willingness toleavecan be just as hard, but it has to be done in order to grow and improve as a person.

While you’re at it, don’t forget to check out a conversation withlicensed clinical psychologist Aimee Daramus, Psy.D., andpsychologist and authorAshley J. Smith, PhD, who kindly agreed to tell us more about the comfort zone.

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The British Heart Foundationhas revealed that over half of its nation doesn’t venture outside of their comfort zones, with 45% saying they might regret it in the future. Every second British person admits sticking to the same routine every day, and almost a third can’t remember the last time they tried something challenging or new.To learn more about our habits and leaving our comfort zones, we reached out tolicensed clinical psychologist Aimee Daramus, Psy.D., andpsychologist and authorAshley J. Smith, PhD.

To learn more about our habits and leaving our comfort zones, we reached out tolicensed clinical psychologist Aimee Daramus, Psy.D., andpsychologist and authorAshley J. Smith, PhD.

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According to both psychologists, avoiding leaving our safe space can have negative effects on our mental health. “Staying inside your comfort zone reinforces anxiety,” said Smith. “By that, I mean that the more you stay inside your comfort zone, the more you will want to. Stepping or stretching outside your comfort zone will make you feel anxious and uncomfortable.”

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Smith also mentions, “Over time, you’ll likely find that your comfort zone shrinks and that more things will make you feel uncomfortable. Conversely, stepping outside of your comfort zone helps expand it—you’ll get more comfortable with more things, anxiety will go down, and your confidence tends to increase.”

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Meanwhile, Daramus further explains that many stay in it because leaving often brings up fear, anger, disgust, and otheruneasy emotions. In order to make breaking out of their comfort zone easier, she encourages people to keep in mind that “feelings are usually opinions, not facts.” So if doing something makes a person nervous, it’s worth asking if there’s actually any danger in a situation before reacting.

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If an individual has particular things they’reuncomfortablewith, Smith says that looking at pictures from this list related to them can help expand their comfort zone. “It’s a technique psychologists call exposure, which is essentially facing your fear until you learn that you can handle it. Over time, the fear itself tends to decrease as you get used to it.”

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According to Daramus, for some, these pictures can be a little intense. Therefore, she recommends they try something less acute. “For example, if you’re uncomfortable with dating, try something safer, like a group date with trusted friends, and then ease into more high-pressure situations. When you can, ease into a new situation,” she said.

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Those who find the strength to leave their comfort zone often reap its benefits. “Getting comfortable with being uncomfortable builds confidence and courage, and is a key to living a bold life,” said Smith.

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Meanwhile, Daramus believes that leaving it can open so many new opportunities. “There are so many interesting places to go, and interesting people to meet. New skills that you might want to try out. You can’t usually be good at something until you go through the phase where you’re bad at it, so don’t worry if getting out of your comfort zone is difficult at first.”

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