Not only do we recommend adding exercise into your weekly schedule for weight loss purposes, but exercise can also help reduce your stress. Stress can be a serious problem regardless of your age or your lifestyle. And, if you are stressed, you can inadvertently indulge in emotional eating, which does nothing for your weight loss goals, to say the least. So, you can see how crucial exercise is to combating stress and aiding your weight loss program. Regardless of how much time you have on a given day, there are exercises that you can squeeze into your daily routine to help you manage your stress.