The Pillars of Mental Health Challenge

A habit-based challenge designed to improve your mental well-being by building healthier daily routines over time.

4 weeks Comprehensive Challenge Individual Format

$7.50 per participant

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$1,000 minimum per challenge

A habit-based challenge designed to improve your mental well-being by building healthier daily routines over time.

4 weeks Comprehensive Challenge Individual Format

$7.50 per participant

|

$1,000 minimum per challenge

Challenge Description

Participants build mental well-being habits by completing activities that support movement, nutrition, restorative sleep, and balanced daily routines.

Each week focuses on simple wellness actions like getting enough sleep, walking, running, bicycling, spinning, cooking healthy meals, eating fruits and vegetables, visiting fitness facilities, and making mindful nutrition choices.

Participants earn points for eligible activities tracked through synced fitness devices or manual entry, with progress reflected on an individual leaderboard throughout the challenge.

Weekly Challenge Structure

Week 1: Earn 10 points for Sleeping after a 7-hour threshold, 15 points per mile for Walking and Running, and 5 points per meal for Cooking a Healthy Meal at Home.

Week 2: Earn 10 points for Sleeping after a 7-hour threshold, 20 points per mile for Walking and Running, 20 points per mile for Bicycling and Spinning, and 1 point per portion for eating fruits or vegetables.

Week 3: Earn 5 points for swapping sugary food, 10 points for Sleeping after a 7-hour threshold, 15 points per visit for Fitness Facilities, 20 points per mile for Walking and Running, and 20 points per mile for Bicycling and Spinning.

Week 4: Earn 5 points for not eating after 9 PM, 10 points for Sleeping after a 7-hour threshold, 15 points per visit for Fitness Facilities, 20 points per mile for Walking and Running, and 20 points per mile for Bicycling and Spinning.

What's Included

  • Multi-activity tracking across a wide range of healthy activities
  • Individual challenge format
  • Leaderboard visibility to track rankings throughout the challenge
  • Optional prizes for top performers

Key Details

Duration

4 weeks

Format

Individual Challenge

Activity Type

Comprehensive

Goal

Highest Total Points

Optional Prizes

Offering prizes is a simple way to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Based on what we see drive the most engagement, here are the most effective options:

  • Gift Cards or Monetary Rewards – A flexible option that appeals to a wide range of employees and consistently drives participation.
  • Extra PTO or Time Off – A highly valued reward that feels meaningful without adding direct cost to the program.
  • Recognition or Bragging Rights – Leaderboards, shoutouts, or a simple trophy can reinforce friendly competition.
  • Company Swag or Branded Items – Fun, tangible rewards employees can take with them beyond the challenge.

Getting Your Challenge Set Up

Once you submit your request form, IncentFit handles the heavy lifting.

We’ll review your request, set up your challenge, and send you an email to register your account and finalize your setup - so you can launch with minimal effort.

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Launch This Challenge

Submit a few details and the IncentFit team will help get your challenge set up.

Frequently asked questions

Most Pillars of Mental Health Challenges can be set up and ready to launch within 1–2 business days. Once details are submitted, the IncentFit team handles configuration and ensures everything is ready for employees to join.

Participants earn points by completing and tracking eligible wellness activities throughout the challenge. Points can be earned for sleep, walking, running, bicycling, spinning, cooking healthy meals, eating fruits and vegetables, swapping sugary foods, avoiding late-night eating, and fitness facility visits.

Participants can track movement-based activities through synced fitness devices or manual entries in IncentFit. Nutrition, sleep, and habit-based activities are typically logged through manual entry, depending on the activity and available tracking method.

This challenge includes activities focused on mental well-being, movement, nutrition, and recovery, such as sleeping, walking, running, bicycling, spinning, cooking healthy meals at home, eating fruits and vegetables, swapping sugary foods, avoiding late-night eating, and visiting fitness facilities.

Yes. The Pillars of Mental Health is structured across 4 weeks, with different movement, nutrition, sleep, and wellness activities included throughout the challenge. This helps participants build balanced routines while keeping the experience engaging.

The goal of The Pillars of Mental Health is to help participants build healthier daily routines that support mental well-being. The challenge focuses on movement, nutrition, sleep, and consistent wellness habits that contribute to a more balanced lifestyle.

Yes. Offering prizes is optional but highly recommended to increase participation and keep employees engaged throughout the challenge. Common options include gift cards, wellness-related prizes, fitness-related rewards, healthy cooking items, company swag, or recognition for top performers.

Participants are ranked by total points earned throughout the challenge. The winner is determined by the highest total point count at the end of the 4-week challenge.

Administrative work is minimal. Once the challenge is set up, IncentFit handles tracking, scoring, leaderboards, and reporting so admins do not have to manually manage participant progress.

The Pillars of Mental Health Challenge is ideal for organizations looking to support employee well-being through balanced, everyday habits. It works well for employees who want to build healthier routines around movement, nutrition, sleep, physical activity, and mindful lifestyle choices.