I feel like I live with perpetual stress. What's the best way to deal with it?

Consider two strategies. The first is to keep moving. Walking, jogging, running are ancient ways to keep us free from stress. Stress will inevitably build up. The only way to keep it from eating away at us is to build movement into our lives. The other strategy: hang out with your friends. There is safety in numbers and keeping good social relationships going is another sure fire way to reduce stress.