I'm not a CEO but my current job has a lot of stress. I think a CEOs daily workload has even more so, I'd say the most important things are:<p>* Exercise: Helps you 'de-compress' yourself. This is vital for anyone expected to go the long run.<p>* Family time: Relationship are not static. They are dynamic. You need to <i>put a lot of effort</i> in to a relationship in various forms (patience, trust, physical work, romance, etc.). This takes time and having a healthy relationship in your personal life, helps a lot.<p>* Quality time: In the form of vacations, SPA, a walk with a friend, a nice dinner with a friendly interesting new couple (if you're married, etc.) or friend. Organise a nice family weekend so you can be all together.<p>* Self-improvement: The mind needs spiritual inputs, exactly like our body needs food (energy). I've seen people increasing their daily lives incredibly by becoming more patient, less aggressive (towards arguments) and more aggressive towards ending but habits, etc.<p>* Think: Thinking is an Art that very few people master. Thinking <i>clearly</i> takes time and effort. It takes concentration and amounts of un-interrupted time. Taking your time to think <i>alone</i> with <i>no distractions</i> about important decisions will help you avoid mistakes that will cost you money and energy.<p>All these are interconnected and people have talked about them in one way or another since (at least) ancient Greece (Socrates, Plato, Aristotle), probably even before.<p>Wish you all the best & stay strong :-)