I do know the one thing that really helps keep my stress level down a lot is exercise. I would not have survived this long without it. I find that when I come home in the afternoon and I am completely stressed out from my spouse, work, whatever, if I put on my Ipod and blast some music and go for a brisk walk I seem to feel better. I also lift weights, not little pink girly weights (I am a middle aged woman), I mean lift heavy weights, I feel great mentally after a lifting session. It really does change my frame of mind and demeanor.