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The right preparations can make travelling less stressful. Photo: Elson Li
Wellness

7 tips for stress-free travel, from hydration to headphones

Reduce anxiety and enjoy your trip by packing the essentials and giving yourself extra time, so that you arrive at your destination in a relaxed mood.

Health & Fitness

Period getting you down? Try cycle syncing, a menstrual health game changer

Fame and celebrity

Who is Pete Davidson’s mum, Amy Waters Davidson?

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Crime in Hong Kong

Hong Kong man suffers neck, head wounds in knife attack at mental health shelter

Police say the suspect, a 56-year-old man, was arrested on the spot at a private residential care home in Yuen Long.

The incident took place at the Tung Hoi Association for the Gifted Child in Yuen Long. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Who is Maria Georgas, The Bachelor star recently linked to SNL alum Pete Davidson?

SNL star Pete Davidson is as famous for his high-profile ex-girlfriends – from Ariana Grande to Kim Kardashian – as his comedy skills. His latest rumoured paramour is The Bachelor alum Maria Georgas.

Wellness

How frailty and dementia are linked, and how to stave off both

Being frail raises the risk of cognitive decline as we age, studies show. Exercise and a healthy diet can help avoid it, researcher says.

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Accidents and disasters in China

China’s mass killings spark calls for social support to prevent repeat

Chinese legal experts urge authorities to dig deeper for reasons behind ‘revenge’ incidents after spate of deadly attacks.

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A security guard keeps watch on Wednesday near the entrance to a plaza in Zhuhai, China, where days earlier a man rammed his car into a crowd of people. Photo: AP
Wellness

How Inside Out 2 writers looked to own pasts and kids for inspiration

‘That feeling of not feeling good enough is where a lot of this began,’ says director of starting point for record-grossing animated film.

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Wellness

The strong link between erectile dysfunction and poor mental health

Erectile dysfunction (ED) and psychological issues such as anxiety and depression can form a vicious circle, making erection problems worse.

Wellness

To improve your mental health, watch K-dramas, therapist says

Korean dramas that deal successfully with heavy issues can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, Jeanie Chang says.

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Lee Jung-jae in a still from Netflix Korean drama Squid Game. K-dramas like this can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, says one expert. Photo: TNS
Trending in China

China court cancels marriage as wife conceals mental illness, uterus-removal surgery

When a marriage is annulled by a mainland court, the marital status reverts to ‘single’ as though the marriage never occurred.

The man only discovered his wife’s previous mental illness and hysterectomy after their marriage. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Hongkonger honoured for bravery after dying while trying to save girl in sea

Vincent So awarded silver medal for diving into water to try to save girl who was attempting suicide.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Senada Greca, personal fitness trainer to Kim Kardashian and Miranda Kerr

As a teenager, Greca moved from Albania to the US and managed her anxiety and depression with exercise; now, she runs several wellness companies and is a trainer to the stars in Los Angeles

Trending in China

Man in China suffers decades of depression after false boss blame, has Parkinson’s

Doctor says years of insomnia and depression had played significant role in onset of Parkinson’s disease in Wang.

A man in China, who endured decades of depression and insomnia from wrongful scolding by his boss, has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Photo: Shutterstock
What to do in Hong Kong

5 wellness events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24

Run to help refugees, try pickleball and axe throwing, take in a basketball tournament or gain tools to overcome life changes this weekend.

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One of our picks of the best wellness activities in Hong Kong this weekend, the Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo 2024 will feature more than 100 group classes and the Hyrox fitness race. Photo: HKFWE
Profile

How a trans social worker found community and acceptance in Hong Kong

Sakura Lam, a social worker and trans advocate, talks about finding herself, family acceptance and helping others.

Climate change

Letters | Spain’s deadly floods another wake-up call for Hong Kong

Readers discuss the urgent need to manage climate risks, the real danger on MTR escalators, and paying attention to domestic workers’ mental health.

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Wellness

What is catfishing? How it can lead to severe emotional trauma

Catfishing is in focus with two documentaries about it currently streaming. A Hong Kong psychologist has advice for victims of the deception.

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In catfishing, a person takes on a false identity online to trick someone into a romantic relationship. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

When her sister died, she had to learn resilience. Now she teaches it

Kate Gladdin was 20 when her sister was killed in a road accident. Coping with her loss taught her resilience. She shares how to acquire it.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Nothing wrong with asking Hong Kong tycoons to act for greater good

Readers discuss Xia Baolong’s call for business leaders to support the city’s growth, potential new Hong Kong attractions and facing up to depression.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong group to train ‘well-being practitioners’ to help 1,500 stressed pupils

Local charity Mind HK will launch the Improving Access to Community Therapies (iACT) project with support from Operation Santa Claus.

Mind HK CEO Dr. Candice Powell says society and parents need to understand the importance of mental health. Photo: Cindy Sui
Social media

Opinion | Why a social media ban could be in Hong Kong youth’s best interest

Free societies might blanch at the thought of restricting media, but adults owe young people a duty of care when it comes to hard issues.

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Students socialise during lunch at Sutter Middle School in Folsom, California, on October 15. The school has banned mobile phones during school hours, including lunch, since 2022. Photo: TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet Dog the Bounty Hunter’s reality TV star daughter, Bonnie Chapman

Bonnie Chapman said she began gaining weight after her mum’s death and that her relationship with her famous dad soured after she joined a Black Lives Matter protest.

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Wellness

She would drink until she passed out. Now she is a new woman

Corporate high-flier Julie Landau beat an alcohol addiction and in the process overcame her bulimia. Now she’s helping other women.

Hong Kong society

1 in 4 men in Hong Kong at risk of moderate to severe mental health problems: poll

Survey of 1,698 men reveals 417 have moderate or severe mental health risks, with more than half between 35 and 54 years.

Many men face stressors such as long working hours and financial struggles, a source has said. Photo: Shutterstock
Fame and celebrity

Meet Oprah’s personal trainer – and friend – Bob Greene

Oprah was at her heaviest weight when she met Greene during a last-ditch attempt to get a handle on her diet; over 30 years, Greene has helped her heal her relationship with food and handle her life.

Who is Oprah’s personal trainer, Bob Greene? Photo: Getty Images
Celebrity Families

Who are Megan Thee Stallion’s parents, and how did losing them shape her life?

Her mum was a bill collector, an underground rapper called ‘Holly-Wood’, and later her manager, while her father was in jail until she was eight – but became her best friend.

Hong Kong society

Manulife executive in Hong Kong criticises employer for policies in autism cases

Damien Green, chairman of Manulife Financial Asia, is ‘sad and frustrated’ by insurers’ treatment of autistic people, including his own son.

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Mental health
The latest mental health news including well-being, depression, mindfulness and mental health resources.
last updated:
9 September, 2024
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