Athletic & Aware

Athletic & Aware

SFH #192: Hormesis

What doesn't kill makes you stronger 💪

Brian Hain's avatar
Brian Hain
Feb 25, 2022
∙ Paid

You know the saying, 'what doesn't kill you makes you stronger?' Well, there's a word that sums it all up, Hormesis.

The term comes from the Greek word meaning "to excite," and it's known as a phenomenon in which a small dose of a harmful substance gives stimulating and beneficial effects to living organisms. In other words, Hormesis is helpful stress. S…

User's avatar

Continue reading this post for free, courtesy of Brian Hain.

Or purchase a paid subscription.
© 2026 Brian Hain · Privacy ∙ Terms ∙ Collection notice
Start your SubstackGet the app
Substack is the home for great culture