I get stressed out easily, and what's worse, I work in a deadline-oriented profession (newspapers). Last year, I knew I wanted to pick up a book about stress management, but I didn't know which one would be best.

About that time, I noticed a friend had a copy of this book. I'd heard of "Don't Sweat" but wasn't sure if it was just hype or actually something useful. On a whim, I asked my friend if I could borrow it.

I finished it in just a couple of days, but I'd actually recommend reading just a few of the bite-sized sections at a time. Ideally, I'd love to buy a copy and use it as sort of a daily meditation; I'd read one section each morning, and for that day, I'd try to think about it and put it into practice.

Some of the ideas are pretty common sense, while others are somewhat radical. The ones I like best revolve around the idea of putting yourself in the other person's shoes. When someone is rude to you at a supermarket, try to think what his day (or life) must have been like for him to end up so cranky, for instance.

I also like the advice about moods- being aware of your own, knowing they'll pass, and giving your loved ones a little slack when they're in a bad mood.

I'd recommend this book to anyone looking to manage stress better. It's especially good for people who aren't typical readers, because each lesson is just one to three pages. Just about anyone has time to read two pages a day.