Quarterly Campaign #1 - Whole Health Challenge
Make Your Health a Habit!
FEBRUARY 10 - APRIL 4, 2025
If creating healthy habits is one of your goals, let Balanced Dukes help you! We are excited for our annual Whole Health Challenge, which will focus on incorporating a few healthy habits into your life that may enhance your overall well-being.
We will focus on the following healthy habits:
- Drinking more water
- Intentionally moving our bodies
- Consuming more fruits & vegetables
- Prioritizing Sleep
- Finding ways to be more mindful
Participants will be given support throughout the challenge, opportunities to win small prizes throughout, and a chance to win $100 applied to their JACard.
REGISTER HERE
A few details about the Whole Health Challenge...
Do I have to commit to all 5 habits to participate?
No*, you can commit to one, two, or all habits, depending on your preference and needs. We strongly encourage you to attempt incorporating all of these habits into your life during the challenge, and we will provide information about how they are all connected and play a role in your health; however, you can choose your own path for this challenge.
We will send out weekly emails with information about these healthy habits, resources, journal prompts, opportunities to participate in mini-challenges, and more. We will also have several virtual check in sessions throughout the challenge to give participants an opportunity to learn a little more and communicate with others on campus who are participating in the challenge.
In previous Whole Health Challenges, we had to track our progress and earn points - do we need to do this again this year?
No!* We heard your feedback and we have decided that while tracking is a great tool for some, it can be a barrier for others. So, this is completely up to you. We will give you some guidance on setting intentions and goals for this challenge (and suggestions for those that really love to track their progress) - we will even provide a tracking sheet and a few free apps that might help you track - again, tracking is optional - no need to count points this year!
We will require all participants to complete a Reflection Survey at the end of the 8-week challenge. Completed Refelction Surveys will be compiled and we will draw a winner at random for the grand prize of $100 (applied to your JACard).
Am I required to participate in the health screenings that are being offered?
Participation in the health screenings is completley optional. This is simply an awesome option that our friends in the Integrative Nutrition & Physiology Lab are offering for faculty and staff to get a snapshot of their health before and after incorporating these healthy habits - and see how the impact they have.
What if I have a question that isn't listed here?
Contact Tara Torkelson - torkeltb@jmu.edu | 8-5533
*exception: those participating in the optional health study must commit to all five habits and track them - information, including a tracking sheet, will be sent to those opting in to the health screens.
