Sleep is one of the most important pillars of our health—yet it’s often the most neglected.
That’s where Polysleep stepped in.
To mark Sleep Awareness Month in March, we launched the 21-Day #PolysleepChallenge—a campaign designed to help our community build healthier sleep habits.
Little did we know it would become a total game-changer—not just for our team, but for our incredible community across Canada!
How It Worked
Starting March 1st, we invited our Polysleep family to commit to one of three healthy habits for 21 days straight:
- 🏃♂️ Run or walk 2 km per day
- 🧘♀️ Meditate for 10 minutes per day
- 📵 Reduce screen time 1 hour before bed (read, draw, journal, etc.)
The Reward?
Everyone who completed the 21-day challenge received a FREE Sierra Pillow Bundle and was entered into a draw to win a Luna Mattress!
The Results? 🤯
- 36 participants joined
- 16 successfully completed the challenge
- 300+ stories shared on social media
- Participants rated it 4.9/5 ⭐
But the real win was the incredible feedback and success stories we received from the community—across Canada!
What the Community Said
I really enjoyed the challenge. Seeing other participants' stories was motivating and encouraged me to keep going. Taking a moment for myself before bed allowed me to fall asleep more quickly because I was freeing myself from my thoughts. I'm generally an anxious person and I think a lot at night. This challenge helped me sort through and clear my mind.
Audrey-Anne (Laval, Quebec)
I really liked the challenge. It helped me find plenty of activities to do to relax before sleeping instead of watching TV, my computer, or my cellphone. These are also activities I can do during the day to avoid screens and have quality time for myself.
Chantal (Sherbrooke, Quebec)
The challenge of walking 2km per day helped me prioritize time to relax and unwind. It also helped me sleep better!
Juliana (Sherbrooke, Quebec)
I loved it! It really kept me active throughout the month, making me get my steps in. I’ve been sleeping earlier, I sleep at 1 instead of 3AM now, and I consistently wake up before 9AM.
Shirley (LaSalle, Quebec)
It improved my mood and helped my sleep.
Lianne (Calgary, Alberta)
I SLEPT SO MUCH BETTER! It was so nice to get outside in the fresh air for a walk nearly every day.
Gracie (Dingwall, Nova Scotia)
A Big Shoutout 💜
Thank you to all the influencers who helped spread the word and encourage others to join. Your support made this campaign truly special.
Special shout-out to: Brandon Brini, Jessica WIlliams and Catherine Dufour!
The Polysleep Team Got Involved Too!
We didn’t just host the challenge—we joined in! Our team picked one of the three challenges, and those who completed all 21 days were entered into a draw to win a $100 Shop Santé gift card. (Total: $300 in prizes - Thanks Shop Santé!)
Throughout the month, we shared photos, videos, and words of encouragement in our internal Slack. The motivation and team spirit that was built was both unexpected and powerful!
Internal Feedback
Thank you for the challenge, even when I didn’t feel like walking because I was too focused on my computer, I forced myself to go out to keep up with my challenge! Honestly, it’s doable, it feels good, and it’s a habit I’m going to keep! Thank you @Kayla and @Miska.
Sabrina
The Polysleep challenge really had a huge impact in my life!! In this challenging month of March with the time change and crazy weather, this challenge made me take time for me, started reading religiously before bed, discovered I have talent for drawing, challenged me to do more than 200km of bike in a month when I had previously done 10km in the last 3 years, and made me discover my wonderful colleagues. This all resulted in a steady 8-hour sleep every night, being more productive at work and at home. Feeling in control of my life and being present physically and mentally is an incredible gift. Thank you @Kayla @Miska for making this happen! Now I need to get me some more Cwench.
Julie
The Polysleep challenge helped me with my nightly sleep routine. Now, I go to bed actually looking forward to reading and then falling asleep without a phone in my hand. It also helped me connect more with the Polysleep team as we pushed each other along this journey. Ultimately, I feel this challenge really helped me develop better and healthier sleep habits! THANK YOU @Kayla + @Miska can’t wait for the next one!!!
Emily
I thought it was such a unique and creative initiative that really pushed everyone in our team to be better in some manner in their day-to-day life. I loved how we kept cheering each other on and motivated each other to keep going. I think just for myself, personally, I was in a little bit of a slump of not running because of the snow outside. And the challenge really put a fire under my butt to get out and get my runs done without giving myself an excuse. Honestly, just a really ingenious idea that was executed flawlessly in my eyes, not only internally within Polysleep but including our social media audience as well. Félicitations, @Kayla and @Miska!
Janeath
Our Takeaway 💭
This challenge reminded us that small daily habits = BIG results!
When it comes to sleep and health, consistency is everything - and every day truly matters.
Want to Join the Next One?
We’d love your feedback—would you like to see another Polysleep Challenge?
Let us know at 👉 support@polysleep.com.
