English for Palestine

        Your comfort zone, as the name suggests, the area where you feel comfortable. We all have one, whether we know it or not: it’s the set of routines and known abilities that make us feel safe because we’re confident that we can manage and are unlikely to be challenged by anything unexpected or worrying .

Obviously, staying inside your comfort zone has many benefits ,especially at times when you’re feeling under stress.

On the other hand, we’re often told in ‘self-help’ books that it’s a good idea to do things that are outside our comfort zones. In fact, many studies have shown that an important factor in helping people feel positive about themselves is the feeling that they are developing and making progress in their lives. You won’t reach your full potential if you only know you are able to do. We all want to improve ourselves, for example by learning something new, becoming more creative or getting fit.

Unfortunately, people often get stuck in their comfort zone and don’t feel able to try different things. There are various possible reasons for this .They may be afraid of falling or unsure how to begin. Many people think ‘This is the way I am and I’ll never change’, using this as an excuse for not trying something new. Whatever the reason may be, it’s sometimes necessary to force yourself to do something you’d rather not do.