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Are certain aspects of your life in need of some TLC? It’s time to practice some serious self-care!

So much more than a sheet mask and a bubble bath, true self-care is a multi-faceted term that encompasses mental and physical health, happiness, stress management and accountability. Practically speaking, while it can of course refer to making regular time for exercise, interests and personal enrichment, it can also mean prioritising your needs by protecting your mental health, reinforcing boundaries, setting life, financial and career goals, and preventative wellness to achieve long term health.

With this in mind, we’ve teamed up with the following fabulous local brands who can help you achieve your self-care goals, whatever they may be.

 IF YOU NEED SOME MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT… Central Minds

Central Minds is Hong Kong’s leading psychology practice serving individual adults, children, couples and families. Their therapists provide the highest standard of care to every client through evidencebased clinical practice combined with personalised treatment. Their therapists address the whole spectrum of emotional difficulties, from day-to-day worries to complex psychological conditions. They are reliable and credible, and their years of experience, expertise and values set them apart from other practices. Their corporate mission is to utilise their knowledge and extensive experience to deliver bespoke mental health training to organisations. They aim to raise awareness, challenge stigma and empower employees with the knowledge, tools and resources to talk about and address their mental health.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER: Dr. Sharmeen Shroff is a registered clinical psychologist with over 20 years of experience working in Hong Kong, the UK and the USA. She serves as a mental health clinical advisor for The Zubin Foundation and City Mental Health Alliance. She is passionate about promoting open conversation about mental health, educating the public and challenging the associated stigma that often comes with mental health.

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 IF YOU NEED SOME HELP FINDING YOUR PATH IN LIFE... Courage Through Coaching

Coaching is an act of self-care. It helps you better connect with your deeper truth, brings clarity and authenticity to decision-making, and supports you in moving forward with confidence. Coaching can benefit everyone and equips you with practical tools that you can use throughout your life. Courage Through Coaching provides leadership and life coaching services that support your personal and professional development, steering you towards a life of greater clarity, balance, purpose and fulfilment. Sessions with founder Monica Browning go beyond cognitive exploration, and integrate the mind, heart and body for greater self-awareness. Areas of focus include leadership development, building confidence, getting unstuck, boundary-setting, exploring mindset, and supporting people who are pivoting professionally or personally.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER: Monica Browning is a certified ICF (PCC) leadership & life coach. Raised in Hong Kong, she brings 20-plus years’ experience in corporate and international HR, and has worked in the UK, Europe, Australia and Asia. Monica’s purpose is to help people better know themselves, live in closer alignment with their core values and honour their own health and wellbeing.

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 IF WORK IS BURNING YOU OUT…

GLTD

Many executives feel like they are in a pressure cooker - overwhelmed by the demands on their time, and stressed by navigating competing personalities and balancing priorities. If this sounds familiar, get in touch with Liesbeth van der Linden of GLTD. She’s an executive coach who helps high-performers stay grounded by equipping them with tools from the Energy Leadership programme. Energy Leadership helps executives rise above the noise and redirect their energy to a more constructive mindset. GLTD’s coaching programs begin with a leadership assessment. Liesbeth then uses these insights to coach clients, helping them to become more powerful communicators, more engaged team contributors, and more effective leaders.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER: Liesbeth is a professional certified coach who has spent almost 10 years in Asia. She has more than 20 years of management and leadership experience in the Netherlands, Germany, China and Hong Kong. Liesbeth’s coaching style is effective because it is honest, direct, result-oriented and empowering.

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 IF YOU NEED TO GET A GRIP ON YOUR FINANCES… Horizon Private Wealth

Horizon Private Wealth believes in sustainable financial management without compromise. It offers great advice and the highest levels of service, balancing care and expertise. The team recognises that their clients’ needs change depending on their life stages, and so they are committed to taking the time to understand your personal circumstances to come up with a plan that factors in your lifestyle, your appetite for risk and your future plans. Clients truly value Horizon’s advice and tailored service when it comes to financial planning. Horizon also works across multiple markets, including Hong Kong, Singapore and the U.K., to ensure your financial planning needs can be met wherever you go.

ABOUT THE MANAGER: Kishan Karia is a Senior Wealth Manager with Horizon Private Wealth. He likes to keep things simple and focused, getting to understand what is truly important to his clients. This sets the foundation of creating a clear, flexible plan that allows you to take the stress out of your finances, no matter what life throws at you.

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 IF YOU’RE NOT SURE WHAT YOU NEED, BUT WANT SOME HELP FINDING OUT… Integrated Medicine Institute

One of Hong Kong’s longest-running holistic wellness centres, the Integrated Medicine Institute believes that self-care should prioritise protecting your mental state, your physical health and your relationships. Their mission is to empower their clients with a foundation of good health, equipping them with the tools to build their inner resources. Their practitioners hail from a diversity of disciplines, and include psychotherapists, naturopaths and osteopaths - all of whom are dedicated to helping clients achieve better self-care. Whether you’re seeking a better work/life balance, looking for a herbal tincture to ease stress, dreaming of a good night’s rest, or simply want someone to talk to, IMI is ready to assist. ABOUT THE FOUNDER: Carole Bradshaw is a core process psychotherapist and one of five of IMI’s founders and directors. Together with the IMI team, her vision is to provide people with the tools to take their healing to the next level, combining naturopathy, psychotherapy, osteopathy, homeopathy and more.

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 IF YOU WANT A WELLBEING M.O.T… LifeHub

Lifehub is a medical wellness centre that specialises in well-ageing and full body health. Taking a functional medicine approach, experts in internal wellbeing and external aesthetics work with their clients to identify underlying causes to persistent health complaints or suboptimal health. Common complaints include low energy, poor sleep, digestive issues, slow metabolism or simply a demanding lifestyle. LifeHub’s friendly, professional team can recommend easyto-do functional medicine tests, supplements or IV wellness drips to help chart your way back to optimal health. Their best-selling wellness IV drips ensure maximum absorption of key nutrients. Formulations include IV Skin Glow, IV Healthy hair and IV LifeDrip.

ABOUT THE FOUNDERS: LifeHub was founded by Dr. Jonathan Seah and Candice Chan. Having worked in healthcare and wellness for more than 10 years in Hong Kong and the US, they decided to combine their knowledge to create a better way for consumers to experience healthcare. Though LifeHub, they encourage clients to take charge of their health with convenient wellness centres that provide knowledge, tools and support.

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 IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT YOUR BODY AS YOU APPROACH MENOPAUSE…

LT Nutrition

Aimed at women aged 40 and above, LT Nutrition has launched Reset 40, a 12-week online nutrition programme designed for women who are experiencing perimenopause and menopause symptoms. Reset 40 is an evidenced-based nutrition programme that leverages the current science to educate women on how to nourish their body through the menopause transition. Women learn how to manage weight distribution change, hormone imbalances and gut issues, as well as heart, bone and brain health during this important and often misunderstood life stage. Knowledge is power and the ultimate goal of Reset 40 is to give women confidence in their knowledge, their food choices and their body.

ABOUT THE FOUNDER: Lisa Tarquini is an experienced UK-registered nutritionist and a member of the Hong Kong Nutrition Association. With more than 20 years of experience, Lisa’s practice focuses on women’s health, in particular perimenopause and menopause, gut health and weight management.

 IF YOU WANT TO TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR PHYSICAL HEALTH… Naked Fit

Naked Fit is a newly opened private personal training studio in the heart of Sheung Wan. Specialising in HIIT, strength and conditioning, and pre and post-natal training. The studio offers private one-on-one, small group classes and couple’s training sessions, with exclusive use of the gym. They also have an in-house certified nutrition coach to guide you on diet planning and nutrition, working with you to create a plan that will allow you to enjoy a busy Hong Kong lifestyle while nourishing your body in the best way possible. Each session is tailored to you and your health goals, whether it’s strength-training, fat loss or general fitness. Founder Sarah McDonnell has an infectious energy and her workouts are a ton of fun too!

ABOUT THE FOUNDER: Sarah is a certified personal trainer, nutrition coach and women’s fitness specialist. Understanding that many people find gyms intimidating, her goal was to create a private safe space where everyone can build confidence in the gym and become the best version of themselves.

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 IF YOU SUSPECT YOUR HORMONES MIGHT BE OUT OF WHACK... Peak Metabolism

Peak Metabolism is a dedicated functional medicine clinic providing a full range of integrative services to determine the root cause of your health issues. All their practitioners are certified with the Institute of Functional Medicine and the Functional Medicine University. They focus on hormonal disorders, (PMS, energy, mood, sleep) gut disorders (reflux, bloating, constipation, diarrhoea) and auto-immune diseases, conducting investigations with the help of specialised labs in order to determine what’s holding you back. Their interventions range from customised diet plans and supplement regimes to creating specific detox protocols. ABOUT THE FOUNDER: Miles Price created Peak Metabolism out of a need to provide a more affordable and supportive platform for patients suffering ill health in Hong Kong. Miles was certified with the Institute of Functional Medicine in 2021 - the first person in Hong Kong to do so - and is an accredited full member of BANT (UK), the British Association of Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine.

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 IF THE PANDEMIC IS GETTING YOU DOWN...

Thrive Wellness

Are the prolonged mandated pandemic regulations affecting your mental state? According to Mind HK, a growing number of Hong Kong residents are experiencing pandemic-related stress, anxiety or depression, resulting from issues such as having tested positive for COVID-19; fear of loved ones becoming infected; anxiety over forced quarantine or isolation; general exhaustion from excessive worry, and a host of other factors. Continuing to carry this burden alone is not beneficial to your overall wellbeing, and it can be immensely helpful to talk to someone. Thrive Wellness has two mental health professionals on staff to help you deal with stress, anxiety and burnout.

ABOUT THE PRACTITIONERS: Thrive Wellness’ Psychotherapist Ilissa Howard and Psychologist Ceilidh Halloran can help you to regain control of your life by identifying the issues that most concern you, equipping you with the best tools to help overcome your fears and effect positive changes.

thrivewellness.com.hk