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If you’ve watched the eco-documentary “Chasing Coral”, you probably already know how coral reefs foster marine biodiversity and protect against natural disasters and land erosion. Unsurprisingly, Hong Kong’s coral communities have suffered in modern times, thanks to massive land reclamation and worsening climate change. CORAL REEFstoration - a groundbreaking new environmental initiative - offers a much-needed solution. Here’s how it works: coral fragments are planted onto special 3D-printed terracotta tiles at a coral nursery facility, then transferred to a monitoring and conservation site off Deep Water Bay. The project aims to regenerate 20 square metres of artificial reefs over the next three years, and provide a liveable habitat for the city’s marine life. As a collaboration between Ocean Park, The Fullerton and archiREEF, an environmental-social enterprise of HKU, the project will also engage local students through educational programmes and internships. When innovation meets conservation, we’re always amazed! Learn more about the project at

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Photo by Eric Keung

TOP SHOP

There’s a fab new place to shop for all your yogi-tastic bits and bobs. KURIOS is PURE Group’s new lifestyle store, selling a select line of activewear, accessories, crystals, lifestyle products, skincare, haircare, and more. The brand was just launched in collaboration with Rue Madame Fashion Group, which worked closely with PURE to curate a lineup of awesome wellness products, sourced from both Hong Kong and overseas. On the fashion side, you’ll find yoga wear from alo yoga, Beyond Yoga, and Spiritual Gangster, as well as mats by Manduka and Liforme. Also on offer is an array of healing products such as palo santo, sage sticks and crystals, as well as vegan, eco-friendly sunscreen, hair care, and candles. On a recent visit to the TST store, they also had an abundance of the much-coveted T8 masks! It’s a real treasure trove of goodies at a range of price points - we challenge you to leave empty-handed! Available in 14 PURE outlets.

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With mental health issues on the rise, it’s always a good time to speak to our kids about the importance of emotional support. Local psychologists Dr Melissa Giglio and Daisy Geddes co-wrote “Bravery Grows”, a kids’ book about a little girl struggling with anxiety and worry, and how she learns to overcome them. What’s useful about this book is that the authors have embedded tools and strategies used by therapists within the story, providing a useful blueprint for parents and caregivers to follow. The plot also raises awareness of conditions like selective mutism and anxiety disorders in children. “Bravery Grows” is available at Bookazine and on Amazon. Currently only available in English, it will also be published in Putonghua from next month. Costs $175.

ALL INCLUSIVE

We previously reported on the growing incidence of adult attention-deficit disorder (ADHD), and the vital importance of promoting neurodiversity in Hong Kong. That’s why we’re proudly supporting ADHD Awareness Week, a series of free webinars and workshops aimed at educating Hongkongers about the disorder. Running from October 23-29, the week-long event will feature leading experts, academics and medical experts, as well as firsthand accounts from people living with ADHD. Even if you don’t have ADHD, it’s well worth showing your support for this free event - you never know what you’ll learn and it helps create a more inclusive community for all Hongkongers! Register before October 22. letstalkadhd.hk

GOING UP

End of Quarantine

It’s the end of an era... and we’re not sad about it! Good riddance to overpriced, forced staycations, and one step closer to being a world city again.

Oktoberfest

After three years of restrictions, we’re ready to bring on the brats with a knees-up Oktoberfest celebration!

From BaseHall to The Murray, you’ll find good times a’plenty this month.

One-and-Done Halloween Costumes

It’s spooky season, which we love! The use-onceand-dispose costumes?

Not so much. Try making your own outfit, or investing in great costumes you can wear every year.

Social Media Diet Fads

Would you rather get dietary advice from a dancing teenager, or a qualified health professional? Actually, don’t answer that.