About the Book

A photograph of the back cover of a book titled 'The Give-A-Sh*t Guide to Caring Less and Living More' by Shieliene Raines, featuring a dark blue background, white text, and a decorative line with a flower motif at the bottom.

A raw, relatable guide for anyone exhausted from overgiving and overthinking. Using the simple but transformative Give‑A‑Sh*t Scale, this book helps you sort what truly deserves your energy from what’s been draining you for years. Learn to set boundaries without guilt, quiet the mental noise, and rebuild a life that finally feels like your own.

Why This Book Exists

This book grew out of my own experience with grief, burnout, and learning to stop pouring energy into things I couldn’t control. What began as a personal survival tool eventually became the Give-A-Sh*t Scale and the foundation of this book.

An Excerpt:

“You burn out because you care too damn much about the wrong things.

When caring becomes a reflex instead of a choice, you stop asking whether something actually deserves your energy. You just keep giving it. You keep showing up. You keep trying to hold everything together.

Most people don’t choose to care about too much shit. It’s something you learn. It grows in environments where being the responsible one keeps you safe and where masking feels easier than being misunderstood.

You don’t need to care less. You need to care selectively.”