Fall Wellness Challenge

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For this year’s Fall Wellness Challenge, we’re focusing on one of the most overlooked—but most essential—pillars of well-being: sleep.
Quality sleep supports every part of your health. It strengthens your immune system, supports heart health, helps regulate weight and metabolism, and boosts your ability to manage stress and emotions. In short: sleep isn’t a luxury—it’s a necessity.
As we transition into a new season and a new school year, let’s reset our routines and commit to better rest. Your mind and body will thank you.

How to start

To start the challenge, download and print the provided document where you will be able to keep track of your progress. Each day, complete one of the suggestions for getting better sleep and fill in a star or leaf on the tracker sheet. You can try different tips or stick with the same one each day. Here’s a list of sleep suggestions to choose from (they’ll also be included on the tracking sheet):

• Sleep 7-9 hours
• No screens 30 min before bed
• Create and participate in a bedtime routine (something calming that helps you wind down)
• Limit caffeine intake after 2 pm to avoid interfering with sleep
• Practice Relaxation techniques before bed (like deep breathing or gentle stretching)
• Keep your bedroom cool, dark, and quiet
• Avoid large meals at least 2 hours before bed

We will have copies of the challenge sheet available in our office in JFSB B087. Complete at least 42 days or 70% of the challenge in order to be eligible for the raffle and to count for your Living Healthy Challenge #5 this year.

How to finish

The week of November 3rd (Mon, Nov 3rd - Fri, Nov 7th), take the following qualtrics survey to confirm your completion and to be entered into the raffle for prizes. Winners will be selected the following week and will receive an email when they are chosen. Prizes include soft blankets and "relaxation & unwind kits".