[OPEN ACCESS] Modern life’s constant comfort is eroding our resilience—driving chronic stress, fatigue, and health breakdown. In Part 1 of Stress Alchemy, Darius Riddick lays out the science behind hormesis: why timed exposures to heat, cold, nutrient scarcity, and mechanical stress unlock cellular repair, metabolic flexibility, and mental toughness. Discover what really happens under the surface—and why you must welcome controlled stress to thrive.