How do you handle the pressure?

At the first glance, it does sound like a simple question. We all have our own ways of handling the pressure at the personal level. Yet, I have to be honest about it. Something is not right in my situation. Either I'm getting old and some of the old defense mechanisms aren't as flexible and reliable as they used to be or maybe I'm playing the game at the completely different level with the new kinds of problems. It has become quite difficult for me to handle the pressure efficiently. When I was younger and with more available time I used to be a regular at my local gym. Then, I had to adapt and I switched to long walks outside. Yet, this isn't working for me anymore.

It goes without saying that the "final" solution is also the worst possible solution. I have seen that some of my colleagues are already deep into the zone of various painkillers and tranquilizers. When you hear and witness something like that first-hand, then you have to ask yourself, is this the only thing I'm going to be left with to do? There has to be some better and less harmful solution. But, at the same time, I would like to hear about some solution I can try myself and see them work for real. There are also some guys in my industry talking about meditation and other dimensions and stuff. They are desperately trying to look cool, but I know for sure that deep under everything is boiling with tension and pressure.

It is too early for retirement and it is too late for some radical moves. I'm talking about my own current situation. So, I would still like to believe that there's something better than this. Let me hear you. Have you found a way to handle the pressure the right way and most importantly more or less non-harmful way? Thx.