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The Naked Truth | Love during the coronavirus: make Valentine’s Day a special one and share love, joy and compassion with partner and others

  • In these tense times we should create more positive vibes – and Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to do it, Luisa Tam says
  • Make it personal and celebrate all the small, crazy, silly things that your partner, family member, someone else – even yourself – does

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Don’t feel like you have to go to a fancy restaurant or buy expensive flowers this Valentine’s Day. Photo: Shutterstock

Hong Kong feels like it is under siege at the moment, with the deadly coronavirus outbreak causing residents to live under a cloud of fear and mistrust. In these challenging times, we ought to try creating more positive vibes to ease tensions in the city.

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So why not shift some of our energies into making this coming Valentine’s Day a special one, and share love, joy and compassion with people besides our partners – and maybe even strangers.

“With all that is happening in the city and the world, Valentine’s Day could be the perfect opportunity to love and appreciate Hong Kong,” says Sonia Samtani, a clinical hypnotherapist and relationship and wellness coach.

“Energy is contagious, and even a small shift in thought can have a big impact on how you feel and how others feel around you.”

Sonia Samtani, a clinical hypnotherapist and relationship and wellness coach.
Sonia Samtani, a clinical hypnotherapist and relationship and wellness coach.
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Barriers need to be broken down before we can promote love and the first step towards doing this is to dispel fear.

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