In today’s day and age it is easy to get caught up in everything that is going on, our jobs and careers often creep in and start to over take our lives. I believe that finding the right balance between work & life is VITAL to a healthy life. Although this is often easier said then done. That is why I am excited to share with you that Balance Bar brings us The Balance Project!! Please read more below to learn all about this great project and how it can help you find the healthy balance between work & life.
Balance Bar ~ The Balance Project
In a recent effort to define the nation’s level of balance, researchers found that 98% of Americans believe achieving and maintaining balance in their life is important, however, only 14% report that they always feel balanced. To help bridge this gap, Balance Bar Company, makers of Balance Bar® uniquely balanced energy nutrition bars, has launched The Balance Project, a multi-year, multi-platform program to open a dialogue that will aid in improving America’s levels of balance.
While discussions both in the media and by the water cooler focus on the importance of balance, there’s not much out there to help us share how we’re actually finding balance. The Balance Project is an online hub to share ideas, daily victories and challenges and even have some fun as we all embark on a journey to sustain balance.
According to the research, the most common ways Americans try to achieve balance is by keeping their finances in order (66%) and through activities that improve health – like getting enough sleep (68%), eating healthy foods (56%), and exercising regularly (48%). Just because it’s important to find balance in certain areas does not mean it’s easy to achieve. For example, when it comes to health and diet, roughly 2 in 5 Americans think it’s difficult to actually find balance. The Balance Project’s exclusive guide, Gabrielle Reece, a worldwide fitness and wellness role model, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of three, will provide advice, tips and her personal insights for addressing and achieving balance in these areas.
“One the biggest reasons I see people fail at achieving their health and wellness goals is because they don’t go into a program with a balanced approach,” explains Reece. “I’m thrilled to share my perspective on balancing busy lives, families and work with healthy diet and exercise habits that anyone can incorporate into their lives.”
Balancing Act
Balance is a very fluid goal, as our levels of balance are always fluctuating, even day-to-day and season-to-season. For example, Americans report being the most balanced on Saturdays, and the least balanced on Mondays. They also indicate that they are most balanced during the summer months, and least balanced during the winter months, when 61% of Americans report feeling unbalanced.
Gender Wars
According to the survey, 70% of male respondents indicate that they are more likely to feel balanced, while only 63% of women indicate the same. What are men doing differently? Staying calm. When looking for balance, ladies should take the idea of “don’t sweat the small stuff” to heart. In nearly every area tested, women are more likely than men to admit something has a significant impact on throwing them off balance, including finances, sleep, health, and family.
Maternal Instinct
A mother’s work is never done, but at least she knows where to focus her attention to find balance. Nearly every single mom agrees that health (99%) and family and personal relationships (99%) are important to achieving balance in life. How can the busy mom get to a Zen state of balance? For starters, get outside. Enjoying nature (67%) and taking vacations (66%) are the top actions that have a significant impact on achieving balance for moms. Spending time with a significant other (63%) was revealed as the next most impactful way for moms to try and achieve balance.
*This study was conducted by KRC Research via an online survey of 1,002 American adults ages 18-64 from November 11-14, 2014.
I encourage you to take the quiz on the Project Balance website – I did! Let’s see how well you are balancing your work life and your LIFE life 🙂 Also, make sure you follow along on the Balance Bar website’s blog to learn more on how to keep balance in your life from Gabby Reeces’s tips and videos. While you’re online make sure to stop by and like/follow Balance Bar on Facebook, Pinterest & Twitter.
Now, to celebrate The Balance Project, the kind people over at Balance Bar have been kind enough to sponsor a fun prize pack giveaway, including;
- Balance Bar tote bag,
- Balance Bar notepad,
- Balance Bar iPhone card holder, and
- a box of (15) Balance Bars!
Please make sure you complete all entries you say you do, ALL entries will be verified.
Giveaway open to US, 18+ only.
Giveaway ends 4/7 at 11:59pm EST.
Remember to come back daily to earn more chances to WIN!
Good Luck & Happy Balance!!
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Turn of electronic devices before bed
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Balance Project has a blog with daily inspiration.
98% of Americans believe achieving and maintaining Balance in their life is important. Yet, only 14% report feeling consistently in Balance.
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