i have a hard time dealing with stress, and i have no particular "ritual", say, to dealing with it. i do meditate a bit and do something called biofeedback (the idea is to master your body's responses to stressors so that you have control and not your body's involuntary reaction). i've also managed to learn to direct my chi, which is very helpful in releasing tension and dealing with various aches and pains. long showers are also great relief as are back rubs from willing givers
