Have you heard the phrase “sober curious” recently? Or maybe you’ve heard about Dry January, or Sober October?

Cutting down on alcohol consumption is all the buzz these days, and for good reason. 

Drinking levels are up since the start of the pandemic. According to Harvard Health, **nearly two-thirds of surveyed adults reported drinking more since the beginning of the pandemic than beforehand.*** Many adults are pausing to reflect on their drinking habits, and the idea of cutting back on alcohol has become increasingly mainstream in recent years.

### Dry January is gaining in popularity year after year.

In 2022, according to CNN, roughly 35% of legal-aged adults participated in Dry January, up from just 21% in 2019.* With increasing non-alcoholic alternative beverage options on the market and more awareness of the detrimental effects of alcohol, it’s easier than ever to try temporarily abstaining from alcohol.

Most people choose to go “dry” for an entire month, giving them time to reflect on their typical alcohol consumption habits and give their bodies a reset. This is especially beneficial after the holidays, when we are typically surrounded by alcohol at social gatherings, and it can be easy to let some of our healthy habits slide. Since most people prefer to participate alongside a community of others who can offer support and accountability, this challenge is a great opportunity to foster alcohol awareness together with your employees.

### Check out how Reward Gateway adapted Press Pause on your Pint into their own “Dry May with Doug” initiative!

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While January is a popular month to run an alcohol-free challenge, you can host Press Pause on your Pint any time of year to help your employees become more mindful of their alcohol consumption and habits.

MoveSpring’s parent company, **Reward Gateway,** proved cutting back on alcohol is effective year-round. CEO Doug Butler wanted to cut out alcohol in May, and dropped a note in Slack asking if anyone else would be interested in participating.

The response was a resounding yes! **With leadership promoting the initiative across Slack and internal company blogs, 54 total employees ended up participating in the “Dry May with Doug” challenge for the entire month of May.** 

Klara Owens, Internal Communications and Employer Brand Manager at Reward Gateway, summarizes the challenges’ success:

*Almost half of participants logged that they reached their goal to abstain from alcohol for at least 25 out of 31 days—no small feat! A big part of the success of the challenge was thanks to Doug’s involvement and engagement in the challenge. He was active in sharing photos and messages in the challenge chat, and even made it a point to ship some non-alcoholic beers and wines to the office as a unique alternative to make the month fun for all!*

Doug also cited the flexibility of the challenge set up as key to success: 

*For anyone who wasn’t a big drinker, the challenge was easy. For those who enjoyed the occasional libation, we provided a little flexibility in targeting only 25 days of sobriety. We wanted the challenge to be inclusive so everyone could get involved! This is one challenge in which I think everyone should get a medal.*

We found that genuine involvement and support from leadership coupled with an inclusive mindset made the initiative a huge success. 

You don’t have to wait for January to start new healthy habits, so make sure to bookmark this post if you want to run this challenge later in the year. 

Ready to run **Press Pause on your Pint**? See how below. 

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### CHALLENGE DETAILS

Follow these specifications when [creating your challenge](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1872650-how-to-create-a-challenge) in the [Admin Center](https://admin.movespring.com/). 

### **Challenge Name:** Press Pause on your Pint

### **Challenge Modes & Goals:**

- Custom Activity Stick to It - Abstain from alcohol 25 times over the course of the challenge (Activity nickname: 🚫 🍺 🍷 🍸)
- Content - Upload the “Going Alcohol Free” content collection from the library to educate your users on the benefits of cutting out alcohol
- Target - Keep everyone moving to reach 150,000 steps over the course of the challenge

### **Duration:** 31 days

### **Description:**

While drinking alcoholic beverages in moderation can be a normal part of our social lives, temporarily abstaining can have surprising benefits for your health. The goal of this challenge is to keep you accountable in abstaining for at least 25 days.  Here's how it will work:

🚫🍻 Log daily that you've gone through the day without an alcoholic beverage.

👟Keep active to reach the Target step goal of 150,000 steps

Let’s press pause!

**Head to the Admin Center to [create the challenge](https://admin.movespring.com/challenges/create/) now.**

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### COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

### **CHALLENGE INVITATION**

Send this invitation as an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) and as a message in Slack, Teams, or email.

**When:** 7 days prior to challenge start

**Title:** Let's press pause ⏸

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**Description:**

Ready to press pause on drinking? Join our next MoveSpring challenge!

While drinking alcoholic beverages in moderation can be a normal part of our social lives, temporarily abstaining can have surprising benefits for your health. 

🚫🍻Join in the challenge to cut out alcohol for at least 25 days, or aim for each day of the challenge if you want a full reset. 

Let’s cheer each other on to reach the goal, share tips for staying motivated, and celebrate an alcohol-free month!

**Call to action button link:** [INSERT CHALLENGE LINK]

**Call to action button text:** Join the challenge

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### **CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENTS**

### Challenge Kick-off Announcement:

Engage your users from day 1 by sending an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) that promotes your challenge.

**When:** First day of challenge

**Title:** Lock up the beverages! 🔐

**Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Time to press pause! We hope you're ready to transform your body's health from the inside out.

We're challenging you to stick to at least 25 days without any alcohol this month. Feeling ambitious? Push yourself to go all 31 days! 🔥

Make sure to log your progress daily. You can always log completions up to 7 days back if you miss a day.

If you have any technical questions about the app or need help with syncing, contact the MoveSpring support team at help@movespring.com.

Good luck! 🍀

### Challenge Wrap-up Announcement:

Recap your challenge by calling out stats and any rewards or prizes you are giving out. Be sure to include your own information in the placeholders below.

**When:** After grace period ends

**Title:** Just like that... 🎉

**Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

...you did it! Congrats on reaching the end of our Press Pause on your Pint challenge.

We've got lots to celebrate:

[X] participants met the Stick to it goal. Hope you're all ready for our [mocktail happy hour or pizza party]! 🥳

Everyone who met the goal was also entered into a prize-drawing raffle. The winner is: [PARTICIPANT]

Thanks to everyone who participated in our challenge! Whether you abstained from drinking for only a part of the challenge or the entire time, we applaud your effort. ✨

**Want more announcement templates?** Find more in our [Announcement Templates for Challenge Updates](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4270417-announcement-templates-for-challenge-updates-and-new-features). 

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### **CHAT PROMPTS**

All chat messages should be posted from your MoveSpring account in the mobile app or from the [MoveSpring web app](https://app.movespring.com/) in the challenge chat. Encourage engagement by responding to the prompts yourself first to kick things off!

**When:** First day of challenge

**Message:** 

Today’s the day! We're kicking off our Press Pause on your Pint challenge. Let’s get chatting—why are you joining in the challenge? Share your goal so we can cheer each other on!

**When:** End of the first week

**Message:** 

Can you believe it's already been a week? We're curious, what has been your favorite go to beverage or snack that you've been replacing alcohol with so far? Photos of yummy mocktails or snacks are welcome. 🤩

**When:** Halfway through the challenge 

**Message:**

Just like that, we're halfway through the challenge. Let's encourage each other to keep it up for another 15 days. 👏 

Have you noticed anything different about your body or your mind since you started this challenge? Let us know if you're feeling the positive effects of alcohol abstinence yet! 

**When:** End of the third week

**Message:**

There's only one week left! Let's take a poll: what is the first drink you'll be enjoying (mindfully, of course 😉 ) when the challenge ends?

🍺 - Beer me, please!

🍷 - Wine any day!

🍹 - A delicious cocktail!

🥤 - I'm not even craving a drink!

**When:** 3 days before the challenge end

**Message:**

We've got just three days left of the challenge. Congrats to everyone on your progress so far. 🎉

Do you have any takeaways from the challenge? Let's hear them! 

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### REWARDS STRATEGY

You can pull a report to determine the participants who met the Custom Activity Stick to It goal, and raffle off prizes to those who met the goal. 

We suggest prizes that will reinforce the themes of the challenge, such as non-alcoholic alternatives or a celebratory party for reaching the goal!

### **Prize Ideas:**

- [SodaStream](https://sodastream.com/) or other seltzer water maker
- Water infuser [pitcher](https://www.amazon.com/Removable-Resistance-Infusion-Flavor-Infused-Beverage/dp/B07SQWHMXF) or [bottle](https://www.amazon.com/Infuser-Water-Bottle-Fruit-Infused/dp/B010EAR6YI/ref=asc_df_B010EAR6YI/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167154789240&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=14741590891469958185&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9021436&hvtargid=pla-316005419468&psc=1)
- Pizza party or mocktail hour celebration
- Gift card to Starbucks or local coffee or tea shop

**Want more challenge templates? Ask your client success rep about our [Ultimate plan](https://movespring.com/pricing).**

*Sources*

[https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/thinking-of-trying-dry-january-steps-for-success-202201032662](https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/thinking-of-trying-dry-january-steps-for-success-202201032662)

[https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/16/business/dry-january-participation-2022/index.html](https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/16/business/dry-january-participation-2022/index.html)

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Help employees stay mindful about alcohol with a dry challenge

One of the best times to visit Rome is in October. During [Ottobrate Romane](https://issimoissimo.com/italianissimo/ottobrate-romane-e-la-scampagnata/), temperatures are cooler ([high of 73 F or 22 C on average](https://weather.com/weather/monthly/l/23cf5ac84a366d5fb4c13a6ee35ad7dc930578dd13678ef19aa9231f51563545)), there are less crowds, and you’ll get to enjoy the fall colors and scenery! Lucky for you, you can travel to Rome virtually with your teammates any time of the year with our Trip to Rome challenge idea. 

This challenge has participants join forces with their teammates to race across a map of The Eternal City. They’ll unlock famous Roman sites as they make their way through the city towards their team’s distance goal.

Drive the theme home by creating pasta-themed team names before you invite participants to your challenge. Use the [default team settings](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/2968549-how-to-edit-your-team-challenge-settings-max-team-size-admin-assigned-teams-or-user-created-teams) to allow participants to choose the team they want to represent based on their favorite meal—only one pasta dish will come out on top!

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Use our themed chat prompts to highlight fun facts about Rome and ask participants to share their own fun facts about their hometowns to get to know each other better.

You’ll also set the pace for your challenge with an individual goal for each participant to achieve at least 3,000 steps each day of the challenge. After all, you can’t visit the amazing sites of Rome without a little walking!

Follow the guide below to run our Trip to Rome challenge within your organization.

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### CHALLENGE DETAILS

Follow these specifications when [creating your challenge](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1891136-creating-a-team-challenge-in-movespring) in the [Admin Center](https://admin.movespring.com/). 

### **Challenge Name:** Trip to Rome

### **Challenge Modes & Goals:**

- Team Virtual Race - Participants will compete in teams to make it to the finish line with the highest average total distance
- Streak - Set a goal of 3,000 steps for participants to reach each day of the challenge
- Quote - Generates a new daily quote for each day of your challenge. Great for a little extra motivation during your challenge!

**💡 *Team Virtual Race - Pro Tips*** 

*Check out [our guide](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/6301502-how-to-set-a-goal-for-a-team-virtual-race-challenge) for tips on setting a realistic Team Virtual Race goal. We recommend turning on the [activity converter](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4636416-should-i-enable-the-activity-converter-for-my-users) to allow all types of activities to count, and we suggest setting an [activity cap](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4195568-how-to-set-an-activity-cap-for-a-challenge-module) to ensure the race isn’t completed too soon.*

*Note that teams do not need to be even in size. We score on averages to account for different team sizes. Virtual Races are scored on total distance moved during the challenge duration, so teams will continue to compete in the leaderboard even after they’ve completed the race.*

### **Duration:** 21 days

### **Description:**

Let’s take a trip to Rome! Travel to the Eternal City and race along the virtual map with your team to unlock milestones highlighting immersive scenes and tips from locals to transport you right to Italy. Your goals for this vacation are to:

🏛 Step with your team to move through the virtual racetrack

🏛 Pace your steps! Try to keep up a step Streak for the entire challenge

Ciao & happy stepping! 🇮🇹

**Head to the Admin Center to [create the challenge](https://admin.movespring.com/challenges/create/) now.**

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### COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

### **CHALLENGE INVITATION**

Send this invitation as an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) and as a message in Slack, Teams, or email.

**When:** 7 days prior to challenge start

**Title:** Take a trip to Rome!

**Optional** **Image:**

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**Description:**

Ciao! Are you ready to take a virtual sightseeing trip to the Eternal City? Join our Trip to Rome challenge! 🇮🇹

We’ll explore Rome's most iconic sites together as you work together toward the Team Virtual Race goal over the next 3 weeks. As you move along the map, you’ll unlock milestones highlighting immersive scenes and tips from locals to transport us right to Italy!

Maintain a daily Streak by reaching your step goal every day of the challenge. Grab your (virtual) passports and let’s get stepping!

**Call to action button text:** Join the challenge

**Call to action button link:** [INSERT CHALLENGE LINK]

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### **CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENTS**

Engage your participants throughout your challenge by sending [in-app announcements](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature). 

### Challenge Kick-off Announcement:

**When:** First day of challenge

**Title:** Trip to Rome begins! 😎

**Image:**

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Are you ready for our sightseeing race across Rome? Today is the first day of our challenge so let's get off to a good start.

As a reminder, you’ll be working together with your team to reach your Team Virtual Race goal over the course of the challenge. We'll explore a well-known Roman site in each milestone!

We will also be posting some fun facts in the chat. Keep an eye out and join the conversation.

Now it's time to get steppin' through the city! 🇮🇹

### Challenge Wrap-up Announcement:

Recap your challenge by calling out stats and any rewards or prizes you are giving out. Be sure to include your own information in the placeholders below.

**When:** After grace period ends

**Title:** Thanks for participating!

**Image:**

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

We hope you enjoyed stepping through the Eternal City and working together to reach the finish line. 🇮🇹

There’s a lot to be proud of, but to highlight a few accomplishments:

- We moved [TOTAL CHALLENGE DISTANCE] together
- [00] participants met their Streak goal. Way to maintain your pace!

It’s time to congratulate three lucky participants who met their Streak goals. Props to…

[PARTICIPANT] 

[PARTICIPANT]

& [PARTICIPANT]

for winning our prize raffle! 

Thanks again for joining us on our Trip to Rome! Until next time, arrivederci! 👋

**Want more announcement templates?** Find more in our [Announcement Templates for Challenge Updates](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4270417-announcement-templates-for-challenge-updates-and-new-features). 

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### **CHAT PROMPTS**

All chat messages should be posted from your MoveSpring account in the mobile app or from the [MoveSpring web app](https://app.movespring.com/) in the challenge chat. Encourage engagement by responding to the prompts yourself first to kick things off!

**When:** First day of challenge

**Message:** 

Buongiorno, steppers! It's the first day of our virtual trip through Rome! Here in chat, we'll be sharing some fun facts about Rome every week.

To kick us off, who’s hungry? Rome is known for dishes like Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, and Bucatini all’Amatriciana (yes, we're all about the pasta 🍝 😋 ). Is there a particular food or drink that your city is known for? Tell us about it!

**When:** End of first week

**Message:** 

We are nearing the end of our first week in our sightseeing journey through Rome!

As we keep moving, did you know the oldest structure in Rome that is still in use today is the Pantheon? It was built around 117 AD and currently serves as a museum and Catholic church. What’s a famous building or a building you like in your city? Let us know below!

**When:** End of second week

**Message:**

Two weeks down and just one more to go! 🌟

In the heart of Rome close to the Spanish Steps, you'll find the Villa Borghese Gardens. The third largest park in Rome, it was built in 1605 and features a zoo, theater, and art galleries! What's a notable park or wildlife area in your city that you enjoy? Let us know, and share a photo if you've been there!

**When:** Three days before challenge ends

**Message:**

We're down to the final days of the challenge. It's been so fun to learn about Rome and all of the other cities we’ve chatted about. Thanks for sharing! Now, let’s keep moving as we near the end of our trip to Rome. 👏

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### REWARDS STRATEGY

Pull a report to determine the participants who met their Streak goal. Then, hold a drawing to pull 3 random winners from the eligible pool of participants who met their goal.

We suggest prizes that will reinforce the themes of the challenge, so in this case, consider fun prizes that are travel or Italy-themed!

### **Prize Ideas:**

- [Instax instant camera](https://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-Instax-Mini-Instant-Camera/dp/B085286JCJ/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2IF17LIKT1ED&keywords=instax+camera&qid=1663275122&sprefix=instax+camera%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-3)
- [Pasta machine](https://www.amazon.com/Marcato-8320-Machine-Cutter-Instructions/dp/B0009U5OSO/ref=sr_1_7?crid=3APT5909UC7ML&keywords=pasta+roller&qid=1663274929&sprefix=pasta+roller%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-7)
- [Wireless headphones](https://www.amazon.com/Bose-Cancelling-Wireless-Bluetooth-Headphones/dp/B07Q4QK379/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=bose+headphones&qid=1663275099&sprefix=bose+head%2Caps%2C111&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1)
- [Italian cookbook](https://www.amazon.com/Essentials-Classic-Italian-Cooking-Anniversary/dp/0593534328/ref=sr_1_5?crid=9PZT1PONOUXJ&keywords=italian+cookbook&qid=1663274895&sprefix=italian+cookbook%2Caps%2C101&sr=8-5)
- [Travel neck pillow](https://www.amazon.com/BCOZZY-Chin-Supporting-Travel-Pillow/dp/B01DODMU9I/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3TWJ3RYVNECJG&keywords=travel+pillow&qid=1663274986&sprefix=travel+pollow%2Caps%2C100&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1)

**Want more challenge templates? Ask your client success rep about our [Ultimate plan](https://movespring.com/pricing).**


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Take a virtual vacation with our Trip to Rome challenge

Most of us know what we should do to live a healthy lifestyle. But on a busy day, it can be challenging to carve out time for a walk or make space for a calming breath. Sometimes, the best solution is a return to the basics. 

### Help your employees start—or restart—healthy habits by hosting our Let’s Groove challenge.

Most healthy habits can be done in under 10 minutes, and this challenge will remind your employees that sometimes all you need to get back into a healthy groove is to get started! 

The challenge places an emphasis on consistent movement every day, and prompts users to complete simple actionable content posts that help improve mental health, social wellbeing, and more.

### This challenge has something for everyone.

We designed this challenge to appeal to all users—a leaderboard for your more competitive steppers, personal goals for participants who are ready to be consistent, engaging actionable content to keep everyone on their toes, and fun chat prompts to keep the conversation going. 

It’s a great challenge to run, whether you’re just getting started on MoveSpring, or you’re on your 100th challenge and want to keep your group grooving. 

Ready to build some healthy habits? Incorporate the Let’s Groove challenge in your wellness programming by following this guide.

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### CHALLENGE DETAILS

Follow these specifications when [creating your challenge](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1872650-how-to-create-a-challenge) in the [Admin Center](https://admin.movespring.com/). 

### **Challenge Name:** Let’s Groove

### **Challenge Modes & Goals:**

- Stick to It - Set and reach a personalized step goal between 5,000 and 20,000 steps at least 15 days of the challenge
- Actionable Content - Complete the [Holistic Health - Actionable](https://admin.movespring.com/campaigns/content-library/141/collection/55/) mini challenge prompts
- Leaderboard - Metric: Steps

💡 *Leaderboard Tip - We recommend putting an [activity cap](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4195568-how-to-set-an-activity-cap-for-a-challenge-module) on a Leaderboard mode. An activity cap can level the playing field, and also put the emphasis on consistency over time, as opposed to overachieving a couple of days to dominate the leaderboard. For this challenge, we recommend a cap of 20,000 steps/day.*

### **Duration:** 30 days

### **Description:**

Let's get in the groove!

Any time is the right time for building and strengthening healthy habits in your everyday life. 

In this challenge, your goals are:

👟 Reach your step goal at least 15 days

✅ Complete 6 mini challenges ranging from self-care to social wellness and more

🥇Keep your eyes on the leaderboard to see who will step to the top!

Ready to get back into your groove? Join us today!

**Head to the Admin Center to [create the challenge](https://admin.movespring.com/challenges/create/) now.**

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### COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

### **CHALLENGE INVITATION**

Send this invitation as an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) and as a message in Slack, Teams, or email.

**When:** 7 days prior to challenge start

**Title:** Let’s Groove

**Optional** **Image:**

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**Description:**

Any time is the right time for building and strengthening healthy habits in your everyday life! Join this 30-day challenge to get moving and grooving for your health.

In this challenge, your goals will be to:

👟 Reach your step goal at least 15 days

✅ Complete 6 mini challenges ranging from self-care to social wellness and more

🥇Keep your eyes on the leaderboard to see who will step to the top!

Ready to get in the groove? Join below.

**Call to action button text:** Join the challenge

**Call to action button link:** [INSERT CHALLENGE LINK]

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### **CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENTS**

Engage your users throughout your challenge by sending [in-app announcements](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature). If you’re using personalized goals, consider [sending a reminder](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4270417-announcement-templates-for-challenge-updates-and-new-features#h_f181c1b36e) to participants to set their personalized goals a few days before the challenge starts.

### Challenge Kick-off Announcement:

**When:** First day of challenge

**Title:** Time to get grooving!

**Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Today marks day 1 of our Let’s Groove challenge. It’s time to work on building and maintaining healthy habits! 

What’s one choice you can make today to focus on a healthy habit? Here are a few ideas:

- Take a walk
- Go to bed early
- Read a book
- Drink more water
- Take a few deep breaths

If you have any technical questions about the app or need help with syncing, contact the MoveSpring support team at help@movespring.com

Happy stepping, and good luck getting into the groove!

### Challenge Wrap-up Announcement:

Recap your challenge by calling out stats and any rewards or prizes you are giving out. Be sure to include your own information in the placeholders below.

**When:** After grace period ends

**Title:** Congrats! You did it.

**Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Congrats on finishing our Let’s Groove challenge!

Whether you were in a rut with your health routine or you were maintaining your existing healthy habits, we hope this challenge inspired you to push yourself and maybe try something new.

As an extra surprise, everyone who met their Stick to It goal was entered into a prize-drawing raffle. The winners are:

[PARTICIPANT]

[PARTICIPANT]

[PARTICIPANT]

Way to keep up those healthy habits. Congrats again to all! 🎉

**Want more announcement templates?** Find more in our [Announcement Templates for Challenge Updates](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4270417-announcement-templates-for-challenge-updates-and-new-features). 

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### **CHAT PROMPTS**

All chat messages should be posted from your MoveSpring account in the mobile app or from the [*MoveSpring web app*](https://app.movespring.com/) in the challenge chat. Encourage engagement by responding to the prompts yourself first to kick things off!

**When:** First day of challenge

**Message:** 

Our Let’s Groove challenge starts today! Maintaining healthy habits can be hard, but it is so worth it! What’s one healthy habit you want to work on over the course of this challenge?  

**When:** One week into the challenge

**Message:** How’s it grooving? Let’s share some tunes to fuel us through the challenge. What’s your favorite song to groove to? 

**When:** Halfway through the challenge 

**Message:**

We’re about halfway through our challenge now, and we hope you’re feeling groovy and on track with your habits. If you have a photo of any habits you’re working on, drop it here in the chat so we can inspire each other!

**When:** End of the challenge

**Message:**

Our Let’s Groove challenge is coming to a close. Even though the challenge is ending, your healthy habits don’t need to! What’s one habit you’d like to keep up after the challenge ends?

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### REWARDS STRATEGY

Pull a report to determine the participants who met their personalized Stick to It goal. Then, hold a drawing to pull 3 random winners from the eligible pool of participants who met their goal.

We suggest prizes that will reinforce the themes of the challenge, so in this case, consider prizes that could help your users continue to build on their new healthy habits!

### **Prize Ideas:**

- [A subscription to Audible](https://www.audible.com/ep/giftcenter)
- [A habit-themed book](https://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299/ref=asc_df_0735211299/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312014159412&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11157256139464431746&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9028237&hvtargid=pla-541463258824&psc=1)
- [A sunrise alarm clock](https://www.hatch.co/restore)
- [An insulated water bottle](https://www.yeti.com/drinkware/bottles/21071060019.html?country=US&currency=USD&gclid=CjwKCAjwo_KXBhAaEiwA2RZ8hBNzxVbSDXhoU6ejSi8b-2oiXO9RZQMfpIFHpwjZVb2mTlOZ5IFr6BoCl2kQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)
- [A cookbook to inspire healthy eating](https://www.amazon.com/Well-Plated-Cookbook-Healthy-Recipes/dp/0525541160/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=ZWSF1WFOH0F0&keywords=easy+healthy+cookbook&qid=1660756640&s=digital-text&sprefix=easy+healthy+cookbook%2Cdigital-text%2C97&sr=1-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUEyRFVaRzdGOEg4QjdHJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMzc2NzcyUE5WTEpRUUc3RE9IJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzNTcwNjAzUU81NVFTNVNIT1lGJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==)

**Want more challenge templates? Ask your client success rep about our [Ultimate plan](https://movespring.com/pricing).**

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Fall into healthy habits with our Let’s Groove challenge

Summer has arrived! Who’s ready for some fun in the sun? 

### Heat up the fun for your wellness program this summer by hosting our Beat the Heat challenge.

Summer opens up a whole variety of ways to move outdoors, from cycling to gardening to kayaking. Who knows, you might even have some surfers in your midst! 

On the other hand, some folks prefer the cool AC of a gym and want their yoga classes or weight lifting to count toward their goals. Motivate your users to move however is best for them this season in the Beat the Heat challenge! Allow participants to convert their non-stepping activities with our [activity converter](https://movespring.com/blog/count-any-activity-in-challenges-82). 

We also suggest using our [personalized goal](https://movespring.com/blog/accommodate-all-activity-levels-with-personalized-goal-challenges-79) feature to let your users choose their challenge. Set a realistic but motivating goal range for participants to choose a Streak step goal from. 

### Highlight a variety of healthy summertime habits to encourage a healthy, happy summer for all.

We know it can be challenging to keep moving in colder winter months. Summer can feel like a fresh start on health, with fruits and vegetables in season and the warm weather inviting us outside to exercise. But summer has its own fair share of potential health pitfalls to be aware of:

- Some users might **move less** in hotter temperatures, opting to stay sedentary in the AC to avoid overheating. If they don’t have access to a gym or indoor exercise equipment, they might need motivation to find creative, healthy ways to stay active.
- Approximately 75% of Americans are **chronically dehydrated**.* In the hot summer months, it’s even more important than ever to stay hydrated, especially when getting active and sweating.
- More than 1 in 3 Americans report getting **sunburned** each year.* It’s important to protect from the sun year-round, but especially in the sunny summer months.
- Lastly, summer is fun! It’s all too easy to **stay up late** with longer daylight hours, **drink more alcohol** in increased social settings, and become lax with other healthy habits.

This is why we also created [a new mini-challenge content collection](https://admin.movespring.com/campaigns/content-library/141/collection/50/), themed around **Summer Wellness**. These easy to complete prompts encourage your group to stay healthy with summertime tips, tricks, & reminders.

Ready for some fun in the sun? Incorporate the Beat the Heat challenge in your wellness programming by following this guide.

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### CHALLENGE DETAILS

Follow these specifications when [creating your challenge](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1872650-how-to-create-a-challenge) in the [Admin Center](https://admin.movespring.com/). 

### **Challenge Name:** Beat the Heat 😎

### **Challenge Modes & Goals:**

- Streak - Set and reach a personalized step goal between 3,000 and 20,000 steps each day of the challenge
- Actionable Content - Complete the [Healthy Summer - Mini Challenges](https://admin.movespring.com/campaigns/content-library/141/collection/50/) prompts
- Leaderboard - Metric: Steps

💡 *Summertime Tip - We recommend [enabling the activity converter](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4636416-should-i-enable-the-activity-converter-for-my-users) for this challenge. From swimming to rollerblading to staying cool in the gym, your employees get active in a variety of ways throughout the summer. The activity converter allow everyone to participate regardless of how they want to move, whether that’s gardening under the sun or weight lifting with the AC on blast.*

### **Duration:** 3 weeks

### **Description:**

Temperatures are heating up, and so is the competition! Get moving your way this summer in our Beat the Heat challenge.

Your goals are:

👟 Build a streak by reaching your step goal every day for the next 3 weeks

 🌞 Complete the wellness prompts to stay healthy this summer

🏆 Use the activity converter to count all non-stepping activities, from swimming to gardening and more!

Can you Beat the Heat? Let's dive in and enjoy some summertime stepping.

**Head to the Admin Center to [create the challenge](https://admin.movespring.com/challenges/create/) now, and don’t forget to [enable the activity converter](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4636416-should-i-enable-the-activity-converter-for-my-users) for your organization.**

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### COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

### **CHALLENGE INVITATION**

Send this invitation as an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) and as a message in Slack, Teams, or email.

**When:** 7 days prior to challenge start

**Title:** Can you beat the heat? 

**Optional** **Image:**

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**Description:**

Join our next MoveSpring challenge! Before the challenge starts you will need to select a personal daily goal.

Make sure to stay healthy all season long by completing various prompts around summer wellness. Can you beat the heat?

💡All movement counts in this challenge - Get moving your way and convert your movement into steps using the activity converter.

If you have technical questions or issues, contact the MoveSpring support team at [help@movespring.com](mailto:help@movespring.com)

Happy stepping!

**Call to action button text:** Join the challenge

**Call to action button link:** [INSERT CHALLENGE LINK]

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### **CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENTS**

### Challenge Kick-off Announcement:

Engage your users from day 1 by sending an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) that promotes your challenge.

**When:** First day of challenge

**Title:** Time for fun in the sun!

**Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Let's kick off our Beat the Heat challenge! 🌞

Who can keep their Streak up the whole challenge? Spend the next 3 weeks moving to find out!

Sync your connected device frequently, and convert any non-stepping activities using the activity converter. Also be on the lookout for summer wellness mini-challenges posted in content. Swipe each prompt complete after you finish it. ☑️

Contact the MoveSpring support team if you need any help with syncing.

Happy stepping and happy summer everyone! 😎

### Challenge Wrap-up Announcement:

Recap your challenge by calling out stats and any rewards or prizes you are giving out. Be sure to include your own information in the placeholders below.

**When:** After grace period ends

**Title:** Challenge recap 📣

**Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Congrats on finishing our Beat the Heat challenge!

Everyone who maintained their stepping Streak for the entire challenge was entered into our raffle.


[PARTICIPANT] won [PRIZE].

[PARTICIPANT] won [PRIZE].

[PARTICIPANT] won [PRIZE].

Congrats to all! 🎉

Keep moving and enjoy the rest of your summer. Happy stepping!

**Want more announcement templates?** Find more in our [Announcement Templates for Challenge Updates](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4270417-announcement-templates-for-challenge-updates-and-new-features). 

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### **CHAT PROMPTS**

All chat messages should be posted from your MoveSpring account in the mobile app or from the [MoveSpring web app](https://app.movespring.com/) in the challenge chat. Encourage engagement by responding to the prompts yourself first to kick things off!

**When:** First day of challenge

**Message:** 

Our Beat the Heat challenge starts today! Time to get moving and soak in some sun. What’s your favorite way to get moving in the summer? Do you stick to the same routine year-round, or do you shake things up in the warmer weather? 🏃

**When:** End of the first week

**Message:** 

Let’s talk food. 😋  What’s one of your favorite seasonal, summer recipes? Share the recipe below! Bonus points for recipes that use fresh, seasonably-available ingredients.

**When:** Halfway through the challenge 

**Message:**

We’re halfway through our Beat the Heat challenge, and we hope you’re loving your summer. 🌞 What is one of your favorite summertime memories? Let’s hear it! Share a throwback photo from a previous summer below. 📸

**When:** Start of the last week of the challenge

**Message:**

Congrats on making it to the final week of our challenge! Summer can fly by in the blink of an eye. Let’s slow things down for a minute. What is something summer-themed that you are grateful for? Share a photo or list what you’re thankful for below! 🌻 🌅 🏖️

**When:** End of the challenge

**Message:**

Our Beat the Heat summer challenge is coming to a close. Thank you for participating! Let’s end on a positive note. What is one plan you have to enjoy the rest of your summer? Any people or places left to visit, new recipes to try, or workouts to fit in? Share a bucket list item here and let’s inspire each other to have an amazing rest of the summer! 😎

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### REWARDS STRATEGY

Raffle off a few fun prizes to each user who maintains their Streak each day of the challenge.

We suggest prizes that will reinforce the themes of the challenge, such as spending time outdoors and enjoying summer!

### **Prize Ideas:**

For the raffle:

- Wheat straw [plate set](https://www.amazon.com/Degradable-Lightweight-Shopwithgreen-Unbreakable-Dishwasher/dp/B07MCSRTJW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?dchild=1&keywords=dinner%2Bplates&qid=1608738212&sr=8-56&th=1&linkCode=sl1&tag=intheknowsite-20&linkId=305cc77bcd7db775a3fefcdc35d43a81&language=en_US) for BBQ/beach/picnic meals
- Picnic basket sets or [backpacks](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VWDSHSF?tag=aboutcom02thespruceeats-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1&ascsubtag=4782950%7Cn17209113daf047d38611b9c88563e58f20%7CB07VWDSHSF), and/or [picnic blankets](https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-Valentines-Water-Resistant-Waterproof-Sandproof/dp/B01FI1QXS8/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=picnic+blankets&qid=1653424461&sprefix=picnic+%2Caps%2C88&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&smid=A2V4QKVJLSJRDE&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExUUdTMk5TSVdTVzNEJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwMTU4NDM0WUQ2QjhWVFlYNUtNJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzMTQ3MzkyQ1dGSUpMMUZVVE9OJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==)
- Lawn games, such as [kan jam](https://www.amazon.com/Kan-Jam-Ultimate-Disc-Game/dp/B001RJ4Q2G/ref=sr_1_5?crid=3OLAAH482B9DO&keywords=kan%2Bjam&qid=1653424509&sprefix=kan%2Bjam%2Caps%2C86&sr=8-5&th=1) or [cornhole](https://www.amazon.com/Portable-Collapsible-Cornhole-Carrying-Backyard/dp/B08CY1B7HB/ref=sxin_13_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?crid=1WPE5ISRUVYT3&cv_ct_cx=cornhole&keywords=cornhole&pd_rd_i=B08CY1B7HB&pd_rd_r=0ae7e9a0-902a-4b97-a3c4-2aa447fb89f6&pd_rd_w=NRv3N&pd_rd_wg=qQ5Yy&pf_rd_p=bdb62de4-4445-472f-a46c-4743abbcf384&pf_rd_r=VZ7TH1BP35DC6BTH6EX5&qid=1653424542&sprefix=cornhole%2Caps%2C92&sr=1-4-8acce81c-1022-4788-a21d-98553f7388f3-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE1NkVVSDJGVjIyRjcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAyNzcyMDMxRExNMVEyWVdLV1FXJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAzODA4OTMzSEpTSDRVTVExSDZDJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3Bfc2VhcmNoX3RoZW1hdGljJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==)
- Outdoor [camping chairs](https://www.rei.com/product/847136/rei-co-op-camp-x-chair)
- Gift cards to a sporting goods store
- Gift cards to a local book store to find some beach reads

For all challenge participants:

- If you’re able to have an in-person event, celebrate the end of the challenge with a pot-luck style picnic at a local park or after work in the office!

**Want more challenge templates? Ask your client success rep about our [Ultimate plan](https://movespring.com/pricing).**

*Sources*

[https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/](https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK555956/)

[https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/skin-cancer/fact-sheet/index.html](https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/skin-cancer/fact-sheet/index.html)

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Stay healthy this summer with our Beat the Heat challenge

Loneliness is on the rise. Research has shown that as many as 1 in 4 Americans claim to have **zero** close friends to confide in*. Unfortunately, loneliness comes at a cost to both physical and mental health. With many companies becoming permanently remote or switching to hybrid schedules, workplace isolation is an increasing concern.

If employees aren’t given resources and opportunities to connect to each other, they can still feel lonely after a day full of meetings. On the other hand, people working remotely can feel genuinely supported and connected to their team if the right structures are in place.

**So what can you do?** 

Create opportunities for meaningful social connection. You can do this whether you have a smaller company coming to work in-person or a fully-remote, global company with thousands of employees.

## Help your employees improve their social wellness by building meaningful connections. Run the Stronger Together challenge.

Incorporate the Stronger Together challenge in your wellness programming by following this guide.

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#### CHALLENGE DETAILS

Follow these specifications when [creating your challenge](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1872650-how-to-create-a-challenge) in the [Admin Center](https://admin.movespring.com/). Note that this challenge includes a Team Leaderboard. We suggest that you create and assign users to teams. Follow [this guide](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1898544-how-to-create-teams-edit-a-team-name-or-photo) for help with setting up your teams. 

### **Challenge Name:** Stronger Together

### **Challenge Modes & Goals:**

- Team Leaderboard - Compete in teams to have the highest average total step count
- Actionable Content - Complete at least 10 of the 15 [social connection prompts](https://admin.movespring.com/campaigns/content-library/141/collection/45/)

💡 *Team Tip - We recommend [creating and assigning teams](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1898544-how-to-create-teams-edit-a-team-name-or-photo) of 5-10 members for this challenge. You can adjust this range if needed depending on your company size. This allows you to randomize teams and encourage interactions between people who might not normally engage with one another.* 

*You can check out [this blog post](https://movespring.com/blog/its-all-in-the-name-creative-challenge-names-27) for creative team name ideas. If you have additional time to spend [renaming the teams](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1898544-how-to-create-teams-edit-a-team-name-or-photo), you could also prompt each team to come up with a fun team name as a group instead.* 

### **Duration:** 3 weeks

### **Description:**

Research shows that maintaining social connections is as important as nutrition, sleep, and exercise to our overall physical and mental health.

Improve your social wellbeing and get stepping with teammates in our Stronger Together challenge!

Your goals are:

👟 Work together as a team to step your way to the top

💡 Complete at least 10 out of 15 social connection prompts

Enhance your social wellbeing by engaging with friends, coworkers, and others. Let’s connect!

**Head to the Admin Center to [create the challenge](https://admin.movespring.com/challenges/create/) now, and don’t forget to [set up teams](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/1898544-how-to-create-teams-edit-a-team-name-or-photo) in the Team Leaderboard.** 

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#### COMMUNICATION STRATEGY

### **CHALLENGE INVITATION**

Send this invitation as an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) and as a message in Slack, Teams, or email.

**When:** 7 days prior to challenge start

**Title:** Let’s Connect!

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**Description:**

Join our next company-wide activity challenge, starting [XX DATE] on the MoveSpring app. Build your social wellness muscles by completing various prompts throughout the challenge to connect with others. Get to know coworkers by stepping with randomly-assigned teammates and sharing fun facts in chat!

Follow these steps to sign up:

1. Click this link: [INSERT CHALLENGE LINK]
2. [Connect](http://help.movespring.com/en/collections/854577-getting-started-in-movespring#connecting-a-fitness-tracking-device) & [sync](http://help.movespring.com/en/collections/854577-getting-started-in-movespring#syncing-activity-to-movespring) your device

If you have technical questions or issues, [contact the MoveSpring support team](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/2207782-how-do-i-contact-customer-support). 

Happy stepping! 

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### **CHALLENGE ANNOUNCEMENTS**

### Challenge Kick-off Announcement

Engage your users from day 1 by sending an [in-app announcement](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/3854206-how-to-use-the-announcements-feature) that promotes your challenge.

**When:** First day of challenge

**Title:** Hone your social health

**Image:** 

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**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

Today kicks off the Stronger Together challenge!

We'll spend the next 3 weeks honing our social health. Complete the connection prompts to begin strengthening your social ties. The prompts are for everyone, whether you already feel socially healthy or want to give your social wellbeing a boost.

Don’t forget to sync your steps to compete in the Team Leaderboard as well! 🏃 Contact the MoveSpring support team if you need any help with syncing.

Let's get stepping and connecting!

### Challenge Wrap-up Announcement

Recap your challenge by calling out stats and any rewards or prizes you are giving out. Be sure to include your own information in the placeholders below.

**When:** After grace period ends

**Title:** We're Stronger Together

**Image:** Same as above

**Recipients:** Send to challenge participants

**Description:**

You made it to the end of the Stronger Together challenge! We hope you feel socially healthier and more connected to the people you care about after this challenge.

Everyone who completed at least 10 social connection prompts was entered into our raffle.  [PARTICIPANT] won the [AIRBNB EXPERIENCE]. 🎉

The competition was fierce on the Team Leaderboard. Our 2 leading teams were [TEAM NAME] and [TEAM NAME]. 🏆 You all win a [CELEBRATORY EVENT] together.

Congrats to all!

**Want more announcement templates?** Find more in our [Announcement Templates for Challenge Updates](http://help.movespring.com/en/articles/4270417-announcement-templates-for-challenge-updates-and-new-features). 

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### **CHAT PROMPTS**

All chat messages should be posted from your MoveSpring account in the mobile app or from the [MoveSpring web app](https://app.movespring.com/) in the challenge chat. Be sure to include your own information in the placeholders below.

**When:** First day of challenge

**Message:** 

Our Stronger Together challenge starts today! Get ready for some fierce team competition. 

Let’s get to know each other better here in chat. To kick things off, what’s one goal you have this month to try to improve your social wellbeing?

[EXAMPLE: I want to schedule at least one hour of time with friends each week. I spend most of my time with family, so I want to focus on my friendships this month!]

**When:** Halfway through the challenge 

**Message:**

We’re about halfway through the challenge! Let’s celebrate with a little show and tell. What’s a photo on your phone that represents a favorite social memory? Share it and the story behind it below. 📸

**Pro tip**: Send chat messages throughout the challenge that are fun, prompt participants to share, and help everyone get to know each other better. Some other suggestions include:

- What part of your daily routine do you look forward to the most?
- What are three words that best describe you?
- What don’t we know about you? Drop a fun fact about yourself in the chat.

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#### REWARDS STRATEGY

Raffle off prizes for your users who complete at least 10 pieces of actionable content. Provide a celebratory event for the members of the top 2 or 3 teams in the Team Leaderboard. 

We suggest prizes that will reinforce the themes of the challenge, such as spending time with others and developing healthy relationships. 

### **Prize Ideas:**

For completing the actionable content goal (raffle):

- [An Airbnb experience](https://www.airbnb.com/s/experiences/online) (virtual)
- An extra day of PTO

For teams that top the leaderboard:

- Tickets to a paint & sip class (option for virtual or in-person)
- Pizza party at bowling alley (in-person)
- Escape room (option for virtual or in-person)

For all challenge participants:

- Host a fun game night, trivia night, or after work happy hour (option for virtual or in-person)

**Want more challenge templates? Ask your client success rep about our [Ultimate plan](https://movespring.com/pricing).**

*Sources*

[http://ccare.stanford.edu/uncategorized/connectedness-health-the-science-of-social-connection-infographic/](http://ccare.stanford.edu/uncategorized/connectedness-health-the-science-of-social-connection-infographic/)

Help employees stay mindful about alcohol with a dry challenge

Take a virtual vacation with our Trip to Rome challenge

Fall into healthy habits with our Let’s Groove challenge

Stay healthy this summer with our Beat the Heat challenge

Build connection and camaraderie with a social wellness challenge

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