Internal Challenge Ideas and Script Template

Get started with internal challenge ideas for your team including a promotional script template.

Run Your Own Challenge Beta

This resource is designed to be used in conjunction with Run Your Own Challenge Beta feature found in your champion portal. See Welcome to Run Your Own Challenge Beta to learn how to use this feature.

Challenge Ideas

In the current beta version of Run Your Own Challenge, there is the ability to track participants, breaks taken and breaks taken with a coworker or colleague. 

Here are some ideas of challenges you can run with your team:

• Take 5 breaks and be entered to win a prize draw
• Take 5 breaks to be entered to win a prize, double the entry by taking at least 5 breaks with coworkers 
• Collective goal: if the company takes X amount of breaks than all participants get X

We strongly discourage setting up a challenge to reward those who take the most breaks within a specific time period. We have learned that this results in only a few employees participating and competing for a top spot as opposed to many employees participating and meeting a minimum requirement. 

If the goal is widespread adoption, the minimum requirement + draw method is highly recommended. 

Challenge name ideas

• <company name>'s Wellness Challenge
• <company name>'s Mental Health Boost Challenge
• <company name>'s Take a Break Challenge or Take a Break Together Challenge
• <company name>'s Well-being Challenge

Prize Ideas - provided by your organization

• PTO, full or half day
• Digital gift cards
• Lunch 
• Swag
• Home office equipment

Promotional Script Template

Below is an example script for a challenge asking employees to take at least 5 breaks to be entered to win three prize drawings.

Please copy this and edit as you see fit!

Pre Challenge Announcement 

Subject: <Company>’s <Challenge Name>: Your days are about to get Brighter!

Your well-being is important and we strongly encourage you to take time for yourself - including breaks during the workday.

You’re invited to participate in a challenge on Bright Breaks, only for <company> employees, starting on <start date>!

😌 <Challenge Name>

<Start Date> - <End date>

Take at least 5 live or on-demand Bright Breaks and be entered to win a draw for <prize details>!

1️⃣ <prize one>

2️⃣ <prize two>

3️⃣ <prize three>

Bright Breaks are only 7 minutes long, short enough for the busiest of schedules

➕Bonus: You’ll also be entered to win prizes in Bright Breaks’ Weekly Challenges happening every week just by taking breaks. 

Have you created your Bright Breaks account yet? Get started here with your work email: brightbreaks.com/signup

Challenge Begins Announcement - Day 1

Subject: STARTS TODAY: <Challenge Name>

We’re excited to announce that the <challenge name> begins today and will run until <end date>

We’ve partnered with Bright Breaks to bring you this challenge which is all about prioritizing our health and well-being by taking short breaks during the workday!

Here are the details:

😌 <Challenge Name>

Begins TODAY, ends <end date>

Take at least 5 live or on-demand Bright Breaks and be entered to win a draw for these great prizes:

1️⃣ <prize one>

2️⃣ <prize two>

3️⃣ <prize three>

➕Bonus: You’ll also be entered to win digital gift card prizes in Bright Breaks’ Weekly Challenges happening every week just by taking breaks.  This week you could win a <visit brightbreaks.com/challenge to see current prize>

Live breaks are only 7 minutes long inviting you to stretch, breathe, learn and eat well. Many are done from your chair!

To get started, visit brightbreaks.com/book and choose which breaks work best for you. 

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out.

Challenge Reminder - Mid way

Subject: <#> days left: <Challenge Name>

We’re in the second week of <Challenge Name> with great prizes up for grabs!

You only need to take five breaks on Bright Breaks before EOD <end date> to be entered into these draws:

1️⃣ <prize one>

2️⃣ <prize two>

3️⃣ <prize three>

It’s easy to tend to your well-being and qualify for the draws! Live Bright Breaks are only 7 minutes long, and there’s an OnDemand library as well for even more added convenience. 

Have you started yet? Sign up for your account and take breaks here: brightbreaks.com/book

There’s more! Just by taking breaks on Bright Breaks, you’re also automatically entered into Bright Breaks’ weekly challenge draws to win digital gift card prizes. 

This week you have a chance to win <visit brightbreaks.com/challenges to see current prize> provided by Bright Breaks. Learn more about their weekly challenges here.

🎉 A shout out to your __#_ teammates who have already completed 5 breaks and are already entered into the prize drawings:

Employee 1

Employee 2

Employee 3

Great job on taking time for self care!

You’ve still got time to join this list of names and be in the running for prizes. 

Take breaks here: brightbreaks.com/book

Questions? Please do not hesitate to reach out!

Challenge Reminder - Today is the Last Day

Subject: Today is the last day! 😌 <challenge name>

Hi Everyone, 

Today is the last day of <Challenge name>!

⏰ You still have until the end of the day today to take at least 5 Bright Breaks since <challenge start date>

Tip: Check your My Progress tab in Bright Breaks  to see how many breaks you’ve taken.

Here’s a reminder of what’s up for grabs in three draws:

1️⃣ <prize one>

2️⃣ <prize two>

3️⃣ <prize three>

With live and ondemand breaks ranging from stretching in your chair to high intensity exercise, there’s something for everyone. Most are only 7 minutes long!

Start here: https://brightbreaks.com/book

👏 Bravo to the _#__ <company name> teammates who have taken at least 5 breaks and are already entered into the draw!

Employee 1

Employee 2

Employee 3

You’ve still got time to join this list of names and be in the running for prizes. 

Take breaks here: brightbreaks.com/book

Questions? Please do not hesitate to reach out!

Winner Announcement

Subject: WINNERS: <challenge name>

Thank you to everyone who participated in <challenge name>!

We have winners!!

1️⃣ First draw: <prize one>

🏆 Congratulations ________!

2️⃣ Second draw: <prize two>

🏆Congratulations _______!

3️⃣ Third draw: <prize three>

🏆Congratulations _______!

These winners were among __#___ <company name> employees who took at least 5 breaks on Bright Breaks during the challenge!

You can still win prizes just for taking breaks on Bright Breaks every week in their weekly challenges! This week there’s a chance to win <visit brightbreaks.com/challenges to see current prize>. Check out more details here: brightbreaks.com/challenges