Stress often gets a bad rep, with good reasons, of course. Anxiety disorders are one of the world's most common mental health disorders. But scientists, being their awesome selves, have figured out that stress has benefits. The concept of Hormesis suggests that exposure to low levels of stressors can trigger some adaptive responses in the body, leading naturally to more resilience and, lo beholds, improved health. This could very well be why the Spartans threw their babies off cliffs. If being stressed can give you superpowers, who wouldn't welcome it?
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger, or does it?
