Habit Challenges
Select one, two or all five challenges monthly.
Select Your Challenges
Choose which Habit Challenges you will strive to complete this month, from the list below.
Track Your Progress
Add your Habit Challenges & Log your Progress using our user-friendly app.
Submit your results by LAST DAY of the month, export your tracker log to: MyChallengeLog@gmail.com
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Career Challenge
Using strengths to thrive, achieving with meaning and purpose.
Title for your Tracker App: “CAREER”
Tracker Description line: “Strengths”
Your CAREER challenge is to clarify 1- 2 of your strengths; discuss with your manager how to use your strengths in your work and apply them. We all have talents and strengths in us, learn more by completing the Identifying Your Strengths Exercise to discover yours.
BENEFITS: By building on strengths you naturally possess, you will energize your career and contribute to your happiness, health, and success. Click for more…
HOW TO SCORE IT:
1 point on your tracker app after you IDENTIFY 1 or 2 of your strengths. (Day 1 ONLY)
1 point per DAY you USE your strength.
To complete the challenge, score 16+ points before the end of the month.
By LAST DAY of month, export your tracker log to: MyChallengeLog@gmail.com
Social Challenge
Building supportive relationships, connecting with community.
Title for your Tracker App: “SOCIAL”
Tracker Description line: “Connecting”
Your SOCIAL challenge is to connect with others by planning an enjoyable time together. Such as a small dinner, an online group chat, hosting a happy hour or virtual game night. For links on unique ideas and articles, visit our Healthy Resources Page.
BENEFITS: When you focus on others, support and initiate interaction with other people you can significantly boost your wellbeing. Click for more…
HOW TO SCORE IT:
1 point per DAY spending 15 minutes or more with others for social enjoyment.
To complete the challenge, score 16+ points before the end of the month.
By LAST DAY of month, export your tracker log to: MyChallengeLog@gmail.com
Emotional Challenge
Managing stress, budgeting finances, embracing spirituality.
Title for your Tracker App: “EMOTIONAL”
Tracker Description line: “Less Stress”
Your EMOTIONAL challenge is practicing Less Stress and More Calm by writing down positive thoughts and practicing mini mindfulness. For helpful links and tools, visit our Healthy Resources Page.
Choose one, or both:
A) Write your positive thoughts in a paper or digital journal using any topic below:
Write something you’re looking forward to in the next 24 hours.
Write one fortunate thing that happened during the day as you look back on the day’s events.
Write one thing someone did recently that inspired you – a stranger or someone you know.
B) Practice Mini Mindfulness by being aware of the moment you are in now— an effective way to calm your mind. Get started on Mini Mindfulness, here.
BENEFITS: Bringing more positive emotions and mindfulness into your life reduces tension, helps your ability to fight illness, improves sleep, and influences your mood.
HOW TO SCORE IT:
1 point each DAY you spend 15+ minutes practicing positive thoughts or mindfulness.
To complete the challenge, score 16+ points before the end of the month.
By LAST DAY of month, export your tracker log to: MyChallengeLog@gmail.com
Physical Challenge
Optimizing nutrition and fitness, living healthy and balanced.
Title for your Tracker App: “PHYSICAL”
Tracker Description line: “Healthy Choices”
Your PHYSICAL Challenge is to make Healthy Choices. Choose to consume whole foods and/or exercise daily.
A) Consume “whole foods” for one or more complete meals on days you choose. Whole foods for a complete meal means no chemical ingredients added. For this challenge, “whole foods” are defined as: natural, grown in the ground or farmed/fished/hunted. Whole foods include: dairy products with no chemical flavorings added. Meat, poultry, and fish that is baked, roasted, grilled, or boiled. Visit the Healthy Resources Page to learn more about Whole Food choices and easy recipes.
B) Aerobic exercise for 30-minutes in a day. Walk, Run, Bike, Hike, Swim or do any aerobic activity.
BENEFITS: Feel happier, promote healthy weight, strengthen your mind with aerobics, increase your energy level, reduce your risk of chronic diseases, and much more! Click for more…
HOW TO SCORE IT:
1 point each DAY you EAT whole foods for a complete meal AND/OR exercise for 30-minutes.
To complete the challenge, score 16+ points before the end of the month.
By LAST DAY of month, export your tracker log to: MyChallengeLog@gmail.com
Intellectual Challenge
Growing knowledge and skills, innovating and idea sharing.
Title for your Tracker App: “INTELLECTUAL”
Tracker Description line: “Learn Two”
Your INTELLECTUAL challenge is to learn two “new” things and use it. The emphasis is on acquiring “new” knowledge by selecting an area that you are not very familiar with. Learn about home repairs, technology, art, cooking, pet training, a language, a new hobby or anything of interest to you.
BENEFITS: Engaging in creative and stimulating mental activities expands curiosity, strengthens your mind and actually improves the structure of your brain. Click for more…
HOW TO SCORE IT:
1 point per DAY you spend 15+ minutes LEARNING, USING, or SHARING what you learned.
To complete the challenge, score 16+ points before the end of the month.
By LAST DAY of month, email your tracker log to: MyChallengeLog@gmail.com