The more prepared I am, the more I'll be in control, less nervous, less stressed and more focused.

When I am stressed, my No. 1 reliever is my music.

Silence and solitude are more distracting to me than chatter and commotion.

I think I am less of a prankster and more of a jokester.

Being in control of your life and having realistic expectations about your day-to-day challenges are the keys to stress management, which is perhaps the most important ingredient to living a happy, healthy and rewarding life.

I am a simple Buddhist monk - no more, no less.