Progressive Relaxation and the Relaxation Response are both very simple ways to learn how to deal with stress and anxiety. They also can change some parts of your personality. Type A behaviors can be modified with a serious commitment to learning how to relax. Studies have shown that relaxing the entire body and mind with some form of stress management is even more beneficial than exercise. One effective way of managing stress is by way of monitoring your irrational and upsetting thoughts and developing alternative interpretations of events.
Anger management is also effective.
It is more important than exercise and medication. Even keeping journals has been found very effective in maintaining health. Research has indicated that symptoms are reduced if people write about what bothers them on a consistent basis. Take care of the mind and it takes care of you. It has also been found that having close family ties, pets and a solid religious faith are all natural healers.