The Happiness Challenge

Challenge Library

About The Happiness Challenge

Join the MHP team in a 20-week challenge starting October 1! This challenge will give you an opportunity to learn and try out a variety of wellness practices. Each week there will be a new topic posted to this page. Do this challenge yourself and interact with us on Social Media with the hashtags #MontanaHappiness and #MHPHappinessChallenge. Here’s what you can expect.

Bookmark this page, follow us on social media to stay in the loop for the first Montana Happiness Challenge!

Q+A

  • Anyone. Our primary focus is Montana, but our goal is to reach out and promote positivity and happiness to anyone and everyone who is interested.

  • Nothing. Nada. Nil. This is free because we believe life is hard and people need support, skills, and to have hope for greater happiness.

  • Nope. We’re doing this on social media. You can participate as much or as little as possible. You can be explicitly active by posting and sharing about your experiences, but you can also keep your experiences to yourselves.

  • Yes. Nearly all of the assignments have direct scientific support as “interventions” that increase happiness and decrease depression. That doesn’t mean increased happiness and decreased depression are guaranteed, because even “effective” interventions don’t work for everyone. . . but they’re worth a try. A few of the assignments don’t have direct experimental support, but they’re based on concepts shown to increase happiness and meaningfulness.

  • No catch. We’re offering this experience as an act of kindness because we think it’s a good thing. We also recognize that positive psychology or evidence-based happiness interventions are not a great fit for everyone. Just do what you can when you can if you can.

  • We hope you will do this activity with co-workers, friend, and/or family. We hope you’ll share it on social media, or talk with your children about your experiences over dinner. If you’re especially inspired by our 20-week Happiness Challenge, you’re welcome to donate (not required, but appreciated) to Families First Learning Lab. Just let the good people at Families First know that your donation is to support the FFLL Happiness Project.

Happiness Challenge Sponsors

  • Visit Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

  • Visit Blackfoot Communications

  • Visit Children's Clinic

  • Visit Families First Learning Lab

  • Visit First Security Bank

  • The mission of Missoula Public Health is to build conditions that support the health of people, environments, and communities. The MPH Suicide Prevention program aims to reduce the number of suicide deaths and suicide attempts in Missoula City-County, through joint efforts that promote, support, and increase awareness, prevention, and intervention.

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  • Montana Pediatrics is an innovative, nonprofit pediatric healthcare organization founded on the idea that every family in Montana could have access to a pediatrician when they needed it when physicians across the state joined together more efficiently to collaboratively care for Montana’s children. Through programs such as our after-hours urgent care, we have proven that we can increase access to care for Montana’s children and improve healthcare utilization for families all at a low cost while simultaneously supporting Montana’s primary care workforce.

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  • Located in Whitefish, Montana and established in 1999, the Nate Chute Foundation is a non profit organization dedicated to support, educate, and empower our communities to promote mental wellness and reduce suicide.

    Visit Nate Chute Foundation

  • Missoula Spirit of Peace is a Progressive Christian Community established in 1982. Our liturgical celebrations are rooted in the early Christian Community and Creation-centered Spirituality. We are an inclusive spiritual community which seeks to celebrate the best of our traditions, embracing that which enhances the development of spirituality and community. We affirm the gifts of all members toward full participation in the life of our community. With faith and enthusiasm, we seek to capture the spirit of faith communities everywhere who seek justice and peace.

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