The 21-Day Challenge That Changed a Generation's Anxiety with Seth Christensen

At 18 years old, Seth Christensen ran an experiment on his own high school. He wanted to know if five minutes of family history work a day could move the needle on anxiety and depression in his generation. The results surprised even him.Seth served as his ward's Temple and Family History Leader starting at age 13. He spoke on the RootsTech main stage last year. Now he's headed to Jakarta, Indonesia on a mission, carrying the same message with him.This episode covers his 21-Day Challenge, the survey data behind it, and why five minutes a day did what hour-long lectures never could.What you'll learn in this episode:The pre- and post-survey results from Seth's 21-Day Challenge, including mood scores that jumped from a 2-4 range to 8-10Why starting with "four generations" on FamilySearch is the single most effective first step for a beginnerThe specific FamilySearch activities that got high schoolers hooked (Where Am I From, Surname Origins, Compare-a-Face, and more)Why five minutes works better than a full hour, and what habit science has to do with itHow to reframe social media as a family history tool instead of writing it off as the enemyThe story of Thomas Reese, a scythe, and a deathbed promise that changed a family line foreverWhat Elder Holland's six words ("ask for angels to help you") mean for anyone doing family history work todaySeth's advice for parents on the single biggest mistake families make when introducing kids to their ancestorsIf you know a teenager who's struggling, or you're looking for a way back into your own family history, this episode gives you a place to start today.Explore BYU Family History Lab: https://fhtl.org/Send us Fan Mail