Our Mission

What is our MISSION ?

We are dedicated to exploring the effects of popular habits and routines on physical and mental health. Through monthly challenges, we gather concrete data and share valuable knowledge with our community & and the world.

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Why does THE CHALLENGE exist?

Drowning in daily health advice? It's hard to know what truly works for your well-being.
Big promises, little proof: Many popular habits lack solid data on their actual impact.
Your time is valuable. You want to invest your energy in habits that genuinely deliver results.
Effort vs. Reward: How do you pick the best habits? It's tough without clear comparisons.
That's our mission: We test popular habits in engaging monthly challenges to find what's truly effective.
More than just results: Join us to explore, have fun, and build lasting healthy routines together!

10.000 steps per day

keto diet

mediation

stretching

daily gratitude

ice dipping

intermittent fasting

resistance training

yoga

digital detox

acupuncture

omega-3 supplements

volunteering

morning sun exposure

coffee detox

sauna

cardio

vegan diet

mindfulness

no alcohol

HRV training

HIIT workouts

deep breathing exercises

protein supplementation

time management

calorie restriction

cold showers

proper hydration

journaling

no sugar

daily writing

sleep gadgets

exercise snacking

social media breaks

nature walks

decluttering

walking meetings

With our time being a finite resource, it's crucial to prioritize habits that offer the most significant benefits.
Thus, The Challenge was born - a unique platform designed to methodically test these routines within a consistent
timeframe, allowing us to gauge and compare their real impact.

% of People have
a Morning Routine

$ cash Prizes
per Chosen Challenge

% of Data to be
shared Publicly
for free

Why would I PARTICIPATE ?

This project has been built for people who want to push themselves into discomfort and grow. For people who want to gain insights into the impact of their habits and have fun while doing it. Who want to try new various activities to find the perfect mix for them.

Finally for people who like to feel part of doing something with like-minded people, engage with the community and... maybe win a prize (selected Challenges have them) while their at it.

Join a Challenge!

How does it WORK ?

There is a "Join Challenge" button for any active challenge from the Homepage . There will be 12 Challenges per year. You are free to join any time however joining on the first day of a given month is how the game is meant to be played to experience a full month of a given challenge.

Join Challenge

Ready to step out of your comfort zone for a month? Jump into the current challenge or gear up for the next one—we’re excited to have you!

Participate

Discover how a month-long challenge boosts your body and mind. Track and share your journey daily for a shot at winning a prize! (selected Challenges)

Discover Insights

Wrap up by answering a few questions to uncover the best habits for our physical & mental well-being.You can see insights from previous Challenges current here

Join a Challenge!

See how OTHERS Participated

We publish weekly short compilations from Participants videos that tag our accounts. If you'd like to see yourself in one of the compilations you might want to subscribe to our Youtube channel

Frequently asked questions

How do I join a Challenge?

There is a "Join Challenge" button for any active challenge. There will be 12 Challenges per year. You are free to join any time however joining on the first day of a given month is how the game is meant to be played to experience a full month of a given challenge.

What are the instructions for a Challenge?

All necessary instructions are always found on the page of a particular challenge. If you haven't received the email 1 day prior to the Challenge don't worry! The email only contains a part of the message which is included on the Challenge page anyway. But the instructions are really extremely simple. For the "10.000 Steps Challenge" it could be "Just walk at least 10000 steps per day". For the "Meditation Challenge" it would be "Just sit and meditate for 15 minutes a day, anywhere, at any time, with any meditation method you can find online".

Where are the Challenges happening?

All Challenges can be done from your location. Each Challenge is done in such a way that there is no particular location to attend to.

At what time during the day do I have to do a Challenge?

Challenges can be done at any time during the day, whether it's morning, evening, or mid day. Though it is much easier to stick to a routine in the morning as mornings can be typically controlled whereas the evening tends to be more chaotic and have unscheduled tasks that need attending.

Is this FREE?

Yes, all challenges are and always will be free to join and participate in.

Why trust us?

We’re not selling anything. We’re learning alongside you

How do the monthly $3000 prizes work exactly?

There will be 3 (three) $1000 prizes per chosen Challenge (not all Challenges will have prizes). To be eligible for the prize one has to share their daily journey with a hashtag chosen for each Challenge. Then, After the Challenge has ended send in the links to specific videos to [email protected] where the posts can be verified. At the end of a Challenge the 3 winners will be chosen by TheChallenge.org team based on the most well done daily documentation of a given Challenge. Numbers of followers, likes, comments on social media etc WILL NOT matter. Read all the requirements here and in the contest terms in each of the Challenge pages near the sign-up area.

I don't have an Instagram or YouTube account, can I still participate?

Absolutely! You don't need to do anything to participate since the challenges can be done from anywhere. To sign up and receive updates about the challenge or to be able to contribute to a science questionnaire at the end you just need to have an email and join a Challenge on the website. Instagram or Youtube accounts are only a requirement for people who want to have a shot at the Prizes. That however requires daily posting on those channels for a whole month so is very rarely done. Approximately 99.5% of all Challenge Participants do it for the Challenge itself and do not post daily on their social media channels. We are just happy if you do the Challenge!

Is this a non-profit organization?

TheChallenge.Org is a for-knowledge organisation. The organisation is not a typical non-profit. It will have an optional donation model for people wanting to support it and help cover the cost of operations.

Who are the people behind this project?

Karol Banaszkiewicz (IG: @karolbanaszkiewicz), our founder, is a seasoned technologist and lifelong health-hacker who noticed a glaring gap in how we track the real effects of daily routines. Driven by a passion for data-backed self-improvement, he committed his own time and resources to launching TheChallenge.Org—to rigorously measure how habits shape our physical and mental well-being.

OUR MISSION