Books about stress and life challenges can help a person in their daily lives for numerous reasons. First, the book can function as reassurance that the experience of stress and life difficulties is common, thereby precluding the reader from feeling guilty or unintelligent about the challenges. Second, the book can offer the reader valuable, practical tips and tricks that can help him or her overcome the proclivity to succumb to stress. Finally, the book can help individuals generate healthy, result-driven conversations regarding how to alleviate stress and resolve life challenges with friends and family members.