A few days ago, I was chatting with a friend, and we ended up talking about where most of our daily stress comes from. We both agreed: a massive chunk of it stems from human relations. There are times in life when interacting with others feels exceptionally heavy and draining. It could be a subtle tension with a co-worker, an unexpected sting of disappointment from an old friend, or recurring arguments with family—the people we care about most. When our feelings get hurt by o