A salutary experience is good for you, even though it may seem difficult or unpleasant at first. It was a salutary experience to be in the minority. a salutary experience is unpleasant but teaches you something salutary experience/lesson/reminder etc (salutaire, from salutaris, from salus; SALUTE)
Promotive of, or contributing to, some beneficial purpose; beneficial; advantageous; as, a salutary design
tending to promote physical well-being; beneficial to health; "beneficial effects of a balanced diet"; "a good night's sleep"; "the salutary influence of pure air"