Stress Management Just in case you've had a rough day, here's a stress management technique recommended in all the latest psychological texts. The funny thing is that it really works... Picture yourself near a stream. Birds are softly chirping in the cool mountain air. No one but you knows your secret place. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity. The water is crystal clear. You can easily make out the face of the person you're holding underwater.