Do you know about stress? It was my middle name. Compiled from all the expectations I felt and assumed as a young adult. It all started much younger, when I was about three years old. And when I got to college, I felt like a failure; an "aspiring success". I was already carrying around a lot of luggage filled with all the things I had been up to in my young life. And now it was time to take on all the pressure to sustain a 4.0 GPA, make new friends, and position myself for success in my career, which was my goal for getting through college. But the type of stress I faced compared to the type and level of stress college students face today was very different. I had to make sure I got to the library before it closed to write my essay on the IBM Selectric. There were no computers or laptops accessible. They were the dark ages; I started college in 1977, a few years before I touched my first personal computer. I didn't have the distraction of a phone ringing, someone texting me, or the pressure of reaching everyone on Facebook. I only had the distractions of my mind and a terrible ability to concentrate. I was easily distracted when trying to study, sleep, or have a conversation. Much of the distraction was related to my lack of confidence in my abilities to measure up and perform at the level expected by my teachers and parents. My major was accounting; my minor, voice. Accounting was child's play for me in high school and I grew up singing; the choice was a breeze. Plus, even before I started college, all I had heard about was how you had to get your MBA to be successful and get into high-paying jobs and top companies. College was a necessary means to an end and with my di... middle of paper... when you're all caught in a chronic cycle, you've convinced yourself that you can't break it. Stress leads to disease, stress makes our body's internal chemistry acidic, and this internal acidity is linked to cancer. Unfortunately, some people actually thrive on stress. My hope is that by sharing this stress survival kit with you you can take the time to evaluate your choices about how to deal with what life throws in your direction on a daily basis. This book is full of easy-to-use strategies you can use, not just now while you're in college, but after you graduate and enter the big bad world. We will cover strategies to help you in every aspect of your life: financial, career, leisure, physical health, relationships, personal development, and community. Here's to your success in living life with purpose, balance, and enjoying moments of peace every day!