Top 20 Best-Selling Custom Stress Balls

The United States is a fast-paced business that requires a daily grind to stay ahead. There are tight deadlines, daunting projects, increasing client demands, and an ever-growing stream of competition looking to get ahead of your business. This rat race leads to an exorbitant amount of stress, so managing that stress is critical to continue to be productive. Otherwise, chronic stress builds up and can cause mental and physical damage to your body, contributing to atherosclerosis and high blood pressure. It affects your mind by causing anxiety, depression, or addiction.1 That explains why so many coworkers are addicted to coffee, energy drinks, or worse addictive stimulants.

That's where stress balls come in for your employees. Not only are they a fun way of marketing your business, but they are a proven way to reduce stress. Stress balls do work. One study published in Hemodialysis International in June 2023 showed that patients would actively squeezed a stress ball over a 4-week period showed a significant reduction in both anxiety and depression.2 Another study published in 2020 by Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice measured vital signs and stress levels based on comfort and found that while squeezing the stress balls for 10-15 minutes did not have an affect on vital signs, it did have a positive effect on stress.3 Another study published in the Journal of Pediatric Nursing observed the effectiveness of stress balls in reducing anxiety and fear during a PCR procedure in adolescents. The study showed that using stress balls during the procedure had a positive effect on the stress level of the adolescents.4 Yet another study published in the Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International found that a large majority of students using stress ball exercises for stress management showed a satisfactory recovery from their stress.5

Everyone knows custom stress balls are fun items available in many shapes and themes to fit almost any business. The evidence from the studies above shows they have significant health benefits, making stress balls excellent giveaways for employees and clients. Recently, we asked our favorite stress ball supplier what the Top 20 Best-Selling Stress Relievers were and here's the reveal! 

As you can see, promotional stress balls and unique-shaped stress relievers are more than simple stress relievers. They are targeted marketing pieces that fit with many different businesses, organizations, and advertising campaigns. You can match your brand's personality with the right shaped stress reliever. Help promote your organization or event while helping to reduce stress at the same time.

You can check out all of our stress relievers here. Contact Us if you have questions or can't find the shape you're looking for. We'd love to help you find the perfect custom stress reliever for your cause.

Note: All of these Top 20 Stress Balls are CPSIA Compliant, meets ASTM standards, Prop 65 compliant, and CCPSA Compliant.

References:

1. "Understanding the stress response." Harvard Health.

2. "Effects of using a stress ball on anxiety and depression in patients undergoing hemodialysis: A prospective, balanced, single-blind, crossover study." Hemodialysis International.

3. "The effect of a stress ball on stress, vital signs and patient comfort in hemodialysis patients: A randomized controlled trial." Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice.

4. "Effectiveness of stress ball and relaxation exercises on polymerase chain reaction (RRT-PCR) test-induced fear and pain in adolescents in Türkiye." Journal of Pediatric Nursing.

5. "An Evaluation on Use of Stress Ball Exercise on Stress Management among Student Population – A Cross Section Study." Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International.

6. "Using Stress Balls to Focus the Attention of Sixth-Grade Learners." The Journal of At-Risk Issues.