Some stress can be a good thing, experts say

Some stress can be a good thing, experts say

NORTH DAKOTA (KXNET) — While it sounds counterintuitive, there's growing research about how exposing ourselves to short, sharp bouts of stress can be good for our health. This can increase our resilience, protect against disease, and even help us live longer, healthier lives. The biological phenomenon is known as hormesis, or hormetic stress, and is the principle that what doesn't kill you makes you stronger, but only up to a certain point. This…