Wellness Mind Centre

Whole wellness finding inner peace

Wishes for the wellness of your family friends and community are at the top of everyone’s personal agenda so HKFYG’s Wellness Mind Centre has pages on Facebook and Instagram where anyone can post ideas and hints. Here are some examples.

Fear of the unknown

“Our anxiety does not come from thinking about the future, but from wanting to control it”

Kahlil Gibran

When facing the unknown, it’s perfectly natural to feel unsure. What should you say when you meet new friends? Will your loved ones always love you? When will the epidemic end?

We are all unsettled, sometimes panicky. The future is always uncertain and fear of the unknown breeds anxiety.

Some people want to avoid all risks, stay safe and never try anything new. They think if they avoid challenges, they will ensure safety. People like that want to control everything but nobody can control the future 100 %.

Imagine your house is on fire. You run away to survive. There’s no question of stopping and thinking about it. It’s instinctive. In fact, if you feel anxious, it usually means there’s no immediate risk.

Now think about the present. At this moment, you are safe. So, rather than being anxious about a future you can’t control, try recognizing real risks and focusing on what you can do in the present.

Take care of yourself

Many people prioritize the needs of others, forgetting their own.

They try to take care of everyone and refuse to rest even when very tired.

Such selflessness is admirable but please remember to take care of yourself before supporting others.

We can’t share wellbeing if we have none ourselves.

No matter how busy you are, reserve “me-time” to relax and heal.

Bravery, not fearlessness

It’s not the brave but the reckless who fear nothing.

Fear and bravery are actually inseparable and true bravery means being willing to act despite your fears, even if you know it will be hard.

Accept your fears, face up to uneasiness, prepare yourself. That's what it means to be brave.

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Whole Wellness ( 好治癒 ) is a HKFYG Project STEP initiative sponsored by HSBC 150th Anniversary Charity Programme

Finding inner peace

With schools closed, working from home, restrictions everywhere, many of us need to learn how to be alone and how to cherish those moments in time.

But has anyone taught us how? We’ve been told from childhood to work together, play together, stay together and help each other. But how can you help others if you can’t help yourself alone?

Knowing how to be comfortably alone means finding out about yourself. If you feel lonely, try writing a letter, reading a book, listening to music, cooking a meal or just doing nothing. If you are worried, try philosophy or meditation. Having time alone lets you listen to your inner voice, be yourself and learn about yourself. Make time for it and you will discover how precious it is.

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Enquiries

Amy Wong wmc@hkfyg.org.hk

LevelMind@JC

a HKFYG partnership with The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust

Youths are facing different challenges in life today, and their physical and psychological conditions will also be more susceptible to stress when undergoing rapid changes in their development stage. In view of this, The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust initiated and earmarked funding to launch the “LevelMind@JC” in cross-sectoral collaboration with six non-governmental organisations and The University of Hong Kong in 2019.

The four and a half year project caters for the specific needs in our youths by developing a stigma-free, youth-specific and youth friendly mental wellness service model for youth mainly aged between 12 and 24, as well as cultivating a new generation of youth workers to address the needs. A total of eight “LevelMind” hubs are established across the city, to enhance youth’s cognitive resources, personal strengths and overall mental wellness, to address early distress signals and provide early intervention and to change their health seeking behaviour.

Enquiries

Cecilia Ng 2698 5565