Custom Stress Balls Are Rising In Popularity – ESP Product Search Proves It!

Posted by ProImprint
Posted on September 7, 2017

ASI reports show that the ESP promotional product software search results for stress-ball related products in 2016 increased by over 45% from those in 2013. Google searches in the U.S. for stress balls too showed a steady increase over the last few years. Google Trends data also shows a rise in the volume of searches for the word “anxiety”. These results prove that the overall stress levels have been on a rise among Americans.

According to a survey of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America held in 2015, 40 million adults suffer from anxiety disorders, which start at an average age of 22 during their college years. Stress can be caused by various factors including stress from studies, career or overall life pressures. College counselors put in more time and effort in treating the tensed up young college goers in the country, which substantiates the fact that stress indeed is on the rise.

The American Psychological Association held a “Stress in America” survey in August 2016, which showed that 57% of Americans find the current political climate stressful with social media conversations adding up to their distress. Be it the break neck speed of the modern life style, hectic job schedules and a high level of expectation, the factors of stress can vary. The overall stress levels in the society has increased from 4.8 to 5.1 on a 10-point scale while the optimum stress level is around 3.6. People use various techniques to beat stress and to stay relaxed and the critical nature of stress busting in the daily lives of millions of people out there is what makes custom stress balls a popular promotional item.

Why stress balls?

Behavioral analysts opine that stress balls can be highly effective in beating anxiety and enhancing concentration. These squishy toys will bring about the much needed distraction for the brain from the worrying stress factors.

Stress balls are budget friendly and highly customizable, which makes it a favorite choice of marketers during mass promotions and events. It gives a fun and helpful toy for the recipients, which they will love to use anytime anywhere when they are feeling a bit low. The best part is that stress relievers are available in a range of fun and quirky models in a palette of vibrant colors and prints, which make it a popular gift choice during college fairs, tradeshows and business events. Stress balls also offer a great deal of creativity for the marketers as they can use it generous display area to place their brand, artwork or message.

A few trending models to start with

Baseball Stress Reliever: Celebrate the baseball fun in the air with these delightful baseball stress reliever that will make your brand logo popular among clubs, coaches, fans and in fact anyone who wish to be stress free!

Fidget Spinners: The most popular toy the world has seen in recent times, these top spinners will make your brand campaign on a high speed trail for sure.

Heart Shape Stress Relievers: Celebrate love on Halloween or spread awareness on blood donation or heart care or use it as fund raising items for have a heart campaign for homeless pets- no matter how you wish to use these custom items, these squeezable polyurethane stress reliever will make the ultimate heart throb.

Smile Stress Relievers: Encourage your recipients to smile more and to stress out less with these cute smiley shaped stress relievers.

Ribbon Stress Relievers: With a lot of awareness campaigns going on in full throttle, these custom ribbon stress relievers will make a great promotional gift to consider. Get yours today!