Exercise has some robust stress-reducing benefits. According to the Mayo Clinic, an average healthy adult should be performing moderate aerobic activity (i.e. brisk walking or swimming) for at least 150 minutes per week (which averages out to about 22 minutes per day), and then progress to more vigorous activity as one becomes more fit. According to a recent JobsInVT.com poll, more than 80 percent of our respondents participated in some form of exercise the previous day, with about half meeting the recommended daily amount.