Hormesis My Helper (Male Vocals)

I met a quirky little helper in my nervous system’s premises Tiny lab-coat, big grin, and the name tag says hormesis [Chorus] I’ve got a new friend named hormesis Itty-bitty stressors strengthen, that’s the thesis Not a wrecking ball, not a crisis Just a measured little push that makes me wiser, that’s the thesis When my mind meets “ugh,” I do not flee I take one small brave step, politely A tiny timer, a softer tone I learn I can stay present, not alone I name that gentle training-bliss I call it hormesis [Chorus] I’ve got a new friend named hormesis Itty-bitty stressors strengthen, that’s the thesis Not a wrecking ball, not a crisis Just a measured little push that makes me wiser, that’s the thesis Muscles get a memo when I lift and rest They rebuild the fibers after the test Heart learns rhythm, lungs learn flow Capillaries whisper, “We can grow” The body upgrades under this I call it hormesis Cells run drills, not a raging war Practice makes them better than before Repair crews hustle, clean-up teams persist Even heat-shock helpers join the shift A small demand, a smarter gist I call it hormesis In the garden where the weather plays rough Leaves get tougher from “just enough” Less perfect comfort, more resilient art Thicker stems, deeper roots, braver heart Polyphenols show up when life is strict I call it hormesis Buffalo December, tap water’s a dare Ground-water FRIGID, it bites the air Hot then cold, I yelp, I hiss My whole soul argues with hormesis It stings, it’s hard, it feels like “why am I doing this” Then I laugh, I’m braver, that’s the thesis I step out buzzing, bold, accomplished, and strong Like my courage learned a brand-new song Then I roll to the BonCharge sauna mat and bliss Warm recovery seal on the thesis Rule of the lab and the living, hear this Too much stress is not the point of this Dose it gentle, then recover and sleep That’s how the gains are yours to keep Small stress plus safety, that’s the thesis [Final Chorus] I’ve got a new friend named hormesis Itty-bitty stressors strengthen, that’s the thesis Not a wrecking ball, not a crisis Just a measured little push that makes me wiser, that’s the thesis © 2025 - RD Wallen