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5 mindful ways to practise self-care and relieve stress this summer if you’re stuck in Hong Kong

  • If you’re not planning a summer getaway, give yourself a break, or several, in other ways to help soothe mind and body
  • Take a meditative walk to inner-city landmarks, wrap your mind around some trees, have some spiritual food for thought or bathe in a sound – and aromatic – bath

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Taking a mindful walk to discover hidden gems in Hong Kong is one of five ways you can relieve stress if you’re stuck in Hong Kong this summer. Photo: Shutterstock

With coronavirus-related restrictions loosened after Hong Kong’s fifth wave of infections peaked, many people are searching for ways to practise self-care and relieve stress.

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Here are five ways to help you return to wellness in the coming weeks.

Take a mindful walk to discover hidden gems

A free Mindful Walk City Guide map is available from Lululemon shops in Hong Kong, as part of the athletic apparel company’s “Be You Be Well” initiative. The guide was created with ZtoryTeller, a creative arts platform, and illustrated by Sheung, a hearing-impaired Hong Kong artist.
Participants in Lululemon’s “Be You Be Well” initiative are invited to take a mindful walk and connect with their inner self. Photo: Lululemon
Participants in Lululemon’s “Be You Be Well” initiative are invited to take a mindful walk and connect with their inner self. Photo: Lululemon

The map features several restaurants, historic sites and natural landscapes around the Central and Sheung Wan districts on Hong Kong Island. Participants are invited to take a mindful walk and connect with their inner self as they learn about the landmarks.

“Happiness comes naturally when our state of mind is fully present with what we are doing at the moment,” ZtoryTeller wrote in an email. “Happiness doesn’t have to be elusive – sometimes we find happiness when we aren’t looking for it.”

Ask for a free map at any Lululemon branch in Hong Kong.

The Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts’ newest summer exhibition showcases nature. Photo: Tai Kwun
The Tai Kwun Centre for Heritage and Arts’ newest summer exhibition showcases nature. Photo: Tai Kwun

Spare a thought for trees

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