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You are here: Home / Lifestyle / Simple Tips and Tools to Live a More Balanced Lifestyle

Simple Tips and Tools to Live a More Balanced Lifestyle

12/11/2017 By Tammi 80 Comments

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This blog was created as my way of controlling {and documenting} the chaos that is life, and I love that it helps others in their efforts as well. Whether it be finding that great quick meal to get on the table in time, tips on shopping, to a light hearted read at the end of the day – it’s about finding that balance to help with everyday life.

Fact is, each of our lives look different in the way of work, education, family dynamics and interests – yet we each walk that tightrope in getting it all done. Life is very much a balancing act and our goal is to not fall off completely. We move forward with purpose, and work toward our goals in all aspects.

Simple Tips and Tools to Live a More Balanced Lifestyle

Ultimately, it’s for our health, peace of mind, and well-being – a life well lived. Yet it’s not always easy, and if we are unable to balance, there could be physical and/or emotional health consequences. Right now there’s much talk about resolutions, but let’s face it, we don’t need to make and break yet another resolution this year. Instead, let’s focus on the fundamentals of life balance and make those small and attainable steps with simple tools – to make that positive life change.
 

Simple Tips and Tools to Live a More Balanced Lifestyle

 
Mindfulness – Assess your life as it is now and look at areas to restructure. For instance, do you feel physically exhausted and ‘not quite right’, or are your relationships causing you unneeded stress? If you answer yes to questions such as these, your life is probably out of balance. We are beings that need upkeep, so continually evaluate all aspects of your life, roles and duties – and make a list of changes that you require to succeed. Mindfulness means being aware of yourself and your surroundings, so you can alter as needed. Even if it’s as simple as realizing that this time of year you feel not quite right and kind of blue, so taking Vitamin D might be in order. Analyze the weekly to-do list to ensure you are organized, well-prepared and not overloaded can make a huge difference. Balance does not entail cramming in every duty, obligation and activity possible. So, examine your values and decide what’s important to you; then set your boundaries.

  • Tools Needed – Your own self-reflection

 

Minimize Toxins – Anything that negatively affects your life is a toxin, and it’s essential to minimize these harmful aspects when we are able. Whether it’s toxic people, bad habits, or maybe your own attitude – aim to surround yourself with positive and supportive people and influences whenever possible. We need that lifting up, and yes, that includes lifting up yourself.

  • Tools Needed – Your own self-love and self-priority

 

Stress Relief – One way to achieve life balance is to simply turn it off once in a while. For your physical and mental health, recognize the importance of stress-relieving exercises and taking moments during the day to simply do nothing. Taking the time to exercise and take mental rests improve function of the heart, circulation, improved sleep and greater ability to cope with stress. Give your body what it needs in order to perform to the fullest.

  • Tools Needed – This one is up to you, find a physical and mental outlet you love – and make time to do it.

 

In with the Good – The classic saying is true, you are what you eat. Proper nutrition and lots of water is key, yet don’t get stressed over making huge changes. Even simple swaps and keeping this in check more often than you do, will benefit you in the long run.

  • Tools Needed – Recognition that taking in more good than not is important, and deciding it needs focus

 

Fill in the Gaps with Goodness – It’s a reality that most won’t get ample sleep and proper nutrition each and every single day – and I’m all about being realistic. To ensure that myself and my children are as healthy as can be, I fill in the gaps just in case. Which brings me to the next tool required …

  • Tools Needed – Vitafusion™ gummy vitamins

 

Vitafusion is encouraging Canadians to arm themselves with the simple tools needed to live more balanced lifestyles. I’ve shared some simple tips and tools to help you lead a more balanced life – yet we all need that extra helping hand to fill in the gaps.

Vitafusion life balance

For instance, each and every day I take Vitafusion™ Women’s Multivitamin, as they provide a complete multivitamin formula specially formulated to support the specific health needs of women. I try and eat right, yet I know there’s vitamins and minerals lacking in my diet from time to time. I keep my bases covered with this fusion of essential vitamins and minerals that top up my health. With natural fruit flavours, the great-tasting and easy-to-take chewable gummy format provides a convenient alternative to hard-to-swallow pills.

Vitafusion Women's Multivitamin

I love the sun and soak up that Vitamin D as much as possible because it helps with the mental stressors of life, yet – winter happens. The winter months with less daylight hours and cloudy days affect me greatly, so I arm myself with Vitafusion™ Vitamin D3 Adult Gummy Vitamins. They support the immune system and aid in the absorption of calcium, which helps to build strong bones and teeth. Taken once per day, they are made with naturally sourced peach, blackberry and raspberry flavours and help ensure I’m getting enough Vitamin D.

Vitafusion Vitamin D3 and Power C

Working with the Vitafusion Vitamin D3 Adult Gummy Vitamins is Vitafusion™ Power C™ Adult Gummy Vitamins, as they both work to support the immune system. In fact, each dose of the Power C contains more vitamin C than 10 tangerines, and you can tell in the great taste! Recently my daughter had an intense and prolonged cold, and you better believe I kept my vitamins on the counter for the duration so I wouldn’t miss a day.

Vitafusion Power C Adult Gummy Vitamins

Let’s not forget about the kids because we know how off-balance their daily life, nutrition, rest and mindfulness can get! Picky eaters, anyone? With a yummy gummy bear shape that makes them easy to take, L’il Critters™ Gummy Vites are a complete multivitamin containing essential vitamins and nutrients that any kid will love. Containing six naturally sourced flavours and in fun bear shapes, these gummy vitamins will help your child get a boost in their diet to help maintain their good health.

L'il Critters Gummy Vites

You might notice in my photos that my Vitafusion bottles aren’t full so they aren’t the typical product shots – that’s because we take our vitamins! For life balance and optimal health and well-being, they are our daily staple. Vitafusion helps you stay on top of your health, so you can stay at the top of your game.

The balancing act that is life is tricky, some days we have it more together than others – yet just in case we start to teeter off that rope – it’s a simple tool and a top defense.

Also, all Vitafusion gummy vitamin varieties taste incredible by the way, so another life balance tip coming at you – treat yourself with delicious and not a pill that’ll make you frown a little. Life balance doesn’t need another frown after all.

For more information on Vitafusion products and easy tips to stay healthy, visit gummyvites.ca. Get yours at mass retailers across Canada.

 

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Comments

  1. laurel jones says

    12/11/2017 at 10:49 am

    WOULD LOVE TO TRY THESE

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  2. louise says

    12/11/2017 at 10:51 am

    getting enough sleep helps me balance I also take vitamin’s ever day I believe that helps too.

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  3. sarah says

    12/11/2017 at 10:57 am

    Getting enough sleep and trying to eat well is what helps me. Thanks!

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  4. l p says

    12/11/2017 at 11:21 am

    making sure I’m hydrated and getting enough exercise. thanks

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  5. Cobralin Brochu says

    12/11/2017 at 11:29 am

    i love gummy vitamins

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  6. tanyab79 says

    12/11/2017 at 11:38 am

    Drinking plenty of water and taking vitamins. I need to work on getting more sleep for even better balance.

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  7. Susanne McCarthy says

    12/11/2017 at 11:56 am

    Getting enough sleep and spending just a little ‘me’ time each day!

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  8. Tara Betterley says

    12/11/2017 at 12:46 pm

    I try to get enough sleep. I also have Vitafusion as part of my daily vitamins.

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  9. kristen visser says

    12/11/2017 at 2:45 pm

    when my daughters go to bed and i have some time to sit and breath in silence…and getting lots of rest

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  10. nicky says

    12/11/2017 at 3:55 pm

    I keep a to-do list so that I can keep track of everything, and a dayplanner so that i can schedule in some me-time!

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  11. Florence Cochrane says

    12/11/2017 at 4:24 pm

    Sleep, healthy eating and taking vitamins keeps me balanced.

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  12. Chandra O’Connor says

    12/11/2017 at 4:31 pm

    Going to the gym clears my head and helps my body.

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  13. Linda H says

    12/11/2017 at 5:02 pm

    Adequate sleep and exercise helps me balance.

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  14. Jenness M says

    12/11/2017 at 5:17 pm

    Drinking lots of water, yoga or walking once a day and reading before bed keeps me balanced.

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  15. Janet Meisner says

    12/11/2017 at 5:44 pm

    I find going to yoga classes and going for walks helps me balance.

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  16. Jenny Major says

    12/11/2017 at 6:06 pm

    getting enough sleep

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  17. Athena says

    12/11/2017 at 6:25 pm

    I try to make sure I get enough sleep, and try to find time to decompress.

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  18. Christine w says

    12/11/2017 at 6:59 pm

    I make sure I work out a few times a week!

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  19. Carole Dube says

    12/11/2017 at 7:12 pm

    Getting enough sleep, Aquafit and walking! Help me balance. I really think I should add daily vitamins. I take D, calcium, magnesium and B complex.

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  20. Melanie Borhi says

    12/11/2017 at 7:40 pm

    Time to myself to alleviate stress

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  21. Josie Tusa says

    12/11/2017 at 7:58 pm

    Getting plenty of sleep, drinking water and exercise help me to balance.

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  22. Debbie White Beattie says

    12/11/2017 at 9:05 pm

    I try to get sleep and I try to have humor in my every day life

    Reply
  23. angie andrews says

    12/12/2017 at 4:25 am

    at this point I’m not doing so well with balancing my life. It’s a busy time of year where I’m working full time, kids have activities and christmas parties and concerts. But I do find that making a to do list helps keep me on track and not forget important tasks

    Reply
  24. Victoria Ess says

    12/12/2017 at 4:34 am

    Going to the gym helps me balance!

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  25. nicolthepickle says

    12/12/2017 at 4:36 am

    Sleep does, going to bed on time makes a huge difference in my life.

    Reply
  26. Amy Heffernan says

    12/12/2017 at 4:40 am

    Healthy eating and exercise keeps me balanced.

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  27. erin mcsweeney says

    12/12/2017 at 5:16 am

    sleep keeps me balanced if i don’t get enough sleep oh man I feel so off

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  28. Carol Denny says

    12/12/2017 at 5:27 am

    Getting enough sleep and takind vitamins.

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  29. 409cope says

    12/12/2017 at 6:43 am

    Destressing in a hot bath every night helps keep me balances.

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  30. Julie says

    12/12/2017 at 7:01 am

    I think it’s key to get enough rest, hydration, time to oneself, exercise and to eat properly, to have balance in ones life. Pretty tall order most days!

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  31. Soozle says

    12/12/2017 at 7:15 am

    Making some ME time daily for a short while helps me balance

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  32. wendy hutton says

    12/12/2017 at 7:41 am

    what helps me balance is taking my vitamins daily, getting plenty of sleep and eating right.

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  33. Judy Cowan says

    12/12/2017 at 7:57 am

    For me it is making sure I get enough sleep, without proper rest I just don’t function well.

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  34. Marlene J says

    12/12/2017 at 8:34 am

    A mental attitude helps myself balance.

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  35. leanne says

    12/12/2017 at 8:34 am

    getting a good nights sleep and drinking lots of water

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  36. Kim K says

    12/12/2017 at 8:40 am

    I try to balance myself out by getting enough sleep, regular time off devices and eating properly.

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  37. Brian Wall says

    12/12/2017 at 9:07 am

    living in the moment is a key for my balance

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  38. Sunshine G says

    12/12/2017 at 9:42 am

    Having time to myself at least once every day or two helps me balance – a half hour alone at Starbucks with a latte can work wonders!

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  39. Sherri F says

    12/12/2017 at 12:05 pm

    Getting sufficient sleep and drinking lots of water.

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  40. travelbuds says

    12/12/2017 at 1:01 pm

    getting enough sleep and trying to minimize stress

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  41. Lynda Cook says

    12/12/2017 at 1:03 pm

    Getting plenty of rest and taking my multi-vitamin helps me!!

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  42. kathy downey says

    12/12/2017 at 2:12 pm

    Good food and proper rest helps me balance.

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  43. NJ Nowoselski says

    12/12/2017 at 2:35 pm

    We do take Vitafusion multi.

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  44. heidi c. says

    12/12/2017 at 3:49 pm

    Getting adequate sleep, eating properly and getting regular exercise keeps me in balance.

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  45. Erica Seaman says

    12/12/2017 at 4:44 pm

    My daily walk with my Pup and a good night’s sleep.

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  46. Ira says

    12/12/2017 at 5:01 pm

    One word – sleep 🙂 That’s my best balancing tool.

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  47. Pam says

    12/12/2017 at 5:19 pm

    getting out in nature keeps me balanced.

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  48. jan says

    12/12/2017 at 5:53 pm

    ensuring that we all get some quiet time to read, craft, etc keeps me balanced

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  49. Tara says

    12/12/2017 at 7:32 pm

    I really have to work on this. I try to get a massage once a week to keep stress down and i’m trying to exercise more. Drinking water and getting enough sleep and we take our vitamins too.

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  50. Alison Braidwood says

    12/12/2017 at 7:35 pm

    Walking for an hour a day, and taking a hot bath before going to bed helps me balance.

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  51. Melinda says

    12/12/2017 at 7:41 pm

    Taking a daily walk helps me keep more balanced.

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  52. Carol M says

    12/12/2017 at 8:34 pm

    Yoga helps me balance in more ways than one.

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  53. Elizabth Matthiesen says

    12/12/2017 at 9:04 pm

    Just getting on and doing what needs to be done, I’m a pretty laid back kind of person normally so fairly well balanced really.

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  54. Darwin Chau says

    12/12/2017 at 10:20 pm

    Playing hockey keeps me balanced.

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  55. Jonnie says

    12/12/2017 at 10:21 pm

    Music helps me balance. It can totally change my mood, it relieves my stress and I find it helps me connect with other people.

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  56. Sarah alexis says

    12/12/2017 at 11:35 pm

    I try to give myself some me time in the evenings – and also get enough sleep!

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  57. Donnas says

    12/13/2017 at 5:27 am

    My family is now grown so my time is my own. I love to unwind in the kitchen, baking is my solace. I can also immerse myself in a terrific novel. I find reading a wonderful way to balance my life. And I try to get as much sleep as i can.

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  58. Cheryl H says

    12/13/2017 at 2:21 pm

    Eating healthy helps me keep balanced

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  59. Belinda McNabb says

    12/13/2017 at 4:59 pm

    A good nights sleep and drinking plenty of water keeps me balanced

    Reply
  60. Tiff Cho says

    12/13/2017 at 5:07 pm

    Getting enough sleep and eating healthy~

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  61. crystal porter says

    12/13/2017 at 8:22 pm

    Taking care of myself, journaling, meditation, hot baths, yoga, lots of fluids, good rest.

    Reply
  62. caroline m. says

    12/13/2017 at 10:45 pm

    I try to make the time to meditate as that it what helps keep me balanced

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  63. Silvia D says

    12/14/2017 at 1:00 am

    i take my vitamins and try to take some quiet time just to read or go for a walk

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  64. Suzi says

    12/14/2017 at 8:09 am

    A long warm bath and some mindfulness exercises.

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  65. Glogirl says

    12/14/2017 at 2:36 pm

    What helps me balance is taking some time for myself at the end of the day. I like to relax with a cup of herbal tea.

    Reply
  66. Heather N says

    12/14/2017 at 5:01 pm

    I trail walk daily.

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  67. Gillian Morgan says

    12/14/2017 at 6:34 pm

    Taking the time to read a book each night,

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  68. Lee-Ann says

    12/15/2017 at 5:13 am

    Diffusing my calming oil blends helps me keep my balance.

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  69. Doreen Lamoureux says

    12/15/2017 at 7:29 am

    For me, it is stretching, being grateful, good sleep and a hot bath.

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  70. Lucy says

    12/15/2017 at 2:30 pm

    Making time to exercise helps me find balance.

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  71. Maria says

    12/15/2017 at 5:00 pm

    Eating well, taking my vitamins and getting enough sleep

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  72. Tina L. says

    12/15/2017 at 7:59 pm

    taking vitamins

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  73. ivy pluchinsky says

    12/15/2017 at 9:26 pm

    I make sure that I get enough sleep!

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  74. Stephanie says

    12/15/2017 at 9:26 pm

    Having an open mind helps me to keep my balance!

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  75. Sab Edwards says

    12/16/2017 at 8:23 am

    i’M H AVING trouble this year staying centered …I have a lot of stress right now, being cus at work, my hubby not working since mid oct, my son now being laid off in another province and wanting to move home. The fear of losing our house at my age. I’m stressed out like crazy, am depressed, having all of a sudden crying jaunts and just feel like everythings out of control. I keep telling myself its all temporary but its hard at this time of year, trying to stress a half pay chq to pay for just basic needs. I’m not centered, I am way off balance and I feel like everything is out of my control, esp when it comes to my work place and how they’ve been cutting my hours so severly

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  76. Harvinderks says

    12/16/2017 at 9:11 am

    Eating and sleeping well keep me balanced.

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  77. Dave says

    12/16/2017 at 10:11 am

    getting enough sleep helps me balance

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  78. Maritess S says

    12/16/2017 at 10:54 am

    Giving myself some quiet time helps me achieve balance.

    Reply
  79. Juliee Fitze says

    12/17/2017 at 5:59 am

    What helps me balance is taking time out for me and just having some quiet time alone.

    Reply
  80. Karine says

    12/17/2017 at 7:53 am

    Doing yoga sometimes helps me balance

    Reply

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