Live While You're Alive: Overcome stress and live a meaningful life

by Shiv Khera

Bestselling author SHIV KHERA is back with a new book!

This time he turns his focus on STRESS, the silent killer. He offers his unique take on how to tackle stress in life, be it at work, at home, in relationships or even on the road!

Written in his signature accessible style with catchy one-liners and illustrated with relatable examples, Live While You're Alive will compel you to take charge of your life.

260 pages, Kindle Edition

Published January 24, 2025

Reviews

[Reading_ Tamishly · Rating 4 out of 5]

Harsh bitter practical advice on life.

[Deepthi Nair · Rating 1 out of 5]

This book turned out to be a slightly difficult read for me—not because the intention is lacking, but because it didn’t quite connect with me the way I had hoped.The idea of living fully and taking charge of life is, of course, important. But somehow, I didn’t find anything that felt new or even something that stayed with me in a comforting way. 

Some books don’t necessarily teach you something new—they simply remind you of things your heart already knows. I missed that feeling here.

The tone, for me, felt a little too direct and push-driven at times—more about “do this, act now” rather than allowing space to slow down, reflect, and just be.

 And maybe that’s where I couldn’t fully connect. I did complete the book, but more out of discipline than involvement. That said, I can see it working for someone who is just starting out with self-help or is looking for something very straightforward and action-oriented. It just didn’t align with where I am right now as a reader. For me, I tend to gravitate towards books that feel like a quiet conversation—ones that hold your hand gently rather than tell you what to do.


So while I finished it, it’s not something I would personally revisit or recommend, especially when there are other books that explore similar thoughts with more warmth and depth.

[Vikas Kumar · Rating 4 out of 5]

After reading Live While You’re Alive, I felt that it was largely a collection of stories and experiences put together to keep the reader motivated. While I did not come across many entirely new ideas, the book certainly serves as a reminder and helps one reflect on whether we are moving in the right direction in life.

[anil · Rating 3 out of 5]

An anecdote here
Another there.
And a book is ready.
I admit I just skimmed through the pages.

[Lina Rashad · Rating 1 out of 5]

he called depression an attitude problem, procrastination being “stubborn like a pig”, He said we should strive for perfection because then at-least we’ll gain excellence and other destructive gems. This whole book feels like an old man telling a waitress to smile chapter after chapter.