Welcome to the TAKE 60™ Challenge.
Sit. Breathe. Think. Feel.
We’re taking on this challenge together, as a community: bringing TAKE 60™ to our businesses, teachers, schools, kids and volunteers. Here’s how you can help.
Sixty seconds, wherever life happens.
A 2022 review of 22 studies found that short breaks of ten minutes or less raise energy and reduce fatigue.
Albulescu, P., et al. (2022). “Give me a break!” A systematic review and meta-analysis on the efficacy of micro-breaks for increasing well-being and performance. PLOS ONE.
Why I’m asking you to join our challenge today.
At 13, I had never dribbled a basketball, but I joined the girls’ team to make friends. At practice I froze, embarrassed and sure the whole gym was watching. I left and never went back.
For many of us, that moment is all too common, even as adults. It shows up in our sales calls, our relationships, our parenting, our health and our work.
After a lifetime of experience and decades of searching, I was exhausted from looking for something that worked. So I created something new for all of us. I call it TAKE 60! A rally cry, a yellow chair, and 60 seconds a few times an hour to come back to ourselves.
I invite you to join us. Teachers, nurses, coaches, parents and business owners are human beings too. We can all easily learn TAKE 60, so our doubts and fears, as well as our confidence and wins, get a moment to land before we move on. Together we can learn one simple habit, and make it part of every classroom, office and home.
Sit with us. TAKE 60.
4 ways to take action.
Pick one, or do all four. Every chair, every request, every volunteer and every post brings TAKE 60™ to more people.
1. Pay it forward
Give a yellow Chair of JOY® for $275. Gift it to a local classroom, or bring it to your own business.
- A yellow Chair of JOY® placed in a local classroom, where kids and teachers need a minute most.
- The four TAKE 60™ steps go with it, so every student learns the same way to steady themselves and get back to learning.
- The little Yellow Box, a TAKE 60™ toolkit that stays with the chair in the classroom: the step guide, an Emotions Map and “It’s Time! 60 Seconds” reminders.
- A Proud Supporter sticker for your window, so your customers see you gave back to their kids’ schools.
- Your own yellow Chair of JOY® for your lobby, waiting room or break room.
- The four TAKE 60™ steps to display with it, so your team and customers can reset in 60 seconds, no training needed.
- The little Yellow Box, a TAKE 60™ toolkit that stays with the chair for your team: the step guide, an Emotions Map, coasters and “It’s Time! 60 Seconds” reminders.
- A Proud Supporter sticker for your window that invites every customer to ask what it means.
About our chairs: every Chair of JOY® is a second-life chair, refurbished and hand-painted yellow by volunteers. No two are alike and none are perfect. Brush marks, small chips and quirks are part of the story.
The holidays bring celebrations and challenges, and usually a lot more to do. Nearly 9 in 10 U.S. adults say something about the season causes them stress. A Chair of JOY® is a reminder, right where people need it, to stop, breathe and be kind to themselves and each other.
Give one in honor of a teacher who carried your child through a hard year, a nurse, a coach or your whole team.
At checkout, choose as many chairs as you like, $275 each.
Source: American Psychological Association and The Harris Poll, November 2023. [ADD: payment links for each button, with a quantity option at checkout]2. Request a chair
Know a place that needs one? Teachers, principals, librarians and community leaders, tell us.
- For classrooms, school libraries, counseling offices and community centers.
- Tell us where it would go and who it would help.
- Requests are matched with chairs given by local supporters, as they come in.
3. Join our team
Give a few hours, or become one of our regulars.
- Help prepare and deliver chairs to schools and businesses.
- Lead a TAKE 60™ moment at an event, meeting or class.
- Bring TAKE 60™ to your group, whether that's your school, office, team or club.
4. Share your TAKE 60
Every post brings TAKE 60™ closer to someone who is waiting to learn about it. Tell us the story of your experience.
- Take 60 before a meeting, after a long shift or with your kids.
- Post about it with #TAKE60 and tag us.
- Invite someone to try it with you.
Life doesn’t stop. TAKE 60. Go anyway.
60 seconds. Safety. Presence. Joy.
- Sometimes we just need to stop and explore what we need and want.
- Other times, we’re stuck, overwhelmed by choices, or worried about being judged.
- And sometimes we climb to the top of the mountain and feel sheer excitement.
And go anyway means trusting yourself to do what’s right for you. Take the leap, change direction, or do absolutely nothing for 24 hours. It’s your call!
TAKE 60™ is a science-informed, four-step microbreak supporting emotional steadiness, confidence, focus, and performance. Anyone, at any age, can practice it in a yellow Chair of JOY®.
Sit somewhere you feel safe and comfortable, real or imagined. Picture a place from your past, present, or future.
Breathe in your surroundings. Take another breath, a little deeper. Breathe out, let go, and relax.
Think of something that makes you smile or laugh. A recent win, someone you love, or a wonderful moment.
Let the energy flow! Move, wiggle, stretch, or yawn. Feel it throughout your body and enjoy the moment.
TAKE 60™ is an educational, nonclinical practice. It is not therapy or a substitute for professional care.
Where does my $275 go? Is it tax-deductible?
Your $275 goes to Chair of JOY, Inc., a Nevada 501(c)(3) nonprofit, to provide and place the chair. It is a tax-deductible donation to the extent allowed by law.
When do I get my sticker?
Your 2027 sticker will be delivered to you as soon as your chair is placed.
Is there a founding group?
Yes. Our first 100 supporters are our Founding Supporters. They get the first 2027 stickers and are listed by name on take60.org.
Will my chair look exactly like the photos?
Not exactly. Our chairs are refurbished and hand-painted by volunteers, so each one is a little different and none are perfect. Every one is sturdy, yellow and ready for someone to TAKE 60™.
Do I have to be a business?
No. Families, teams and individuals can be supporters too.
Can I give more than one chair?
Yes. Choose how many at checkout, $275 each, for a classroom, your business or both. Some schools would love a chair in every classroom. If you can, please donate what you can to help us get there.
Two organizations. One mission.
Teaches the TAKE 60™ practice free of charge, provides yellow chairs, and funds scholarships, community programs and support for schools. Your $275 goes here.
chairofjoy.org →The company behind TAKE 60™ and JOY Intelligence™. It develops the training, certification, products and programs for organizations and leaders, and produces the materials that go with every chair.
joyely.com →