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why your hardest days might be your most valuable | hormesis, adaptation, and learning to use discomfort
What if the thing you're trying to avoid is actually the thing that makes you stronger?In this episode, I explore hormesis — the biological phenomenon where a small, manageable amount of stress creates an adaptation that makes you stronger and more resilient.We look at what this means for fitness, recovery, learning, confidence, evolution and everyday life.Because growth doesn't come from avoiding all stress.It comes from learning how much you can handle, recovering from it, and coming back stronger.Not too little. Not too much. Just enough.Subscribe to my Substack!…
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