Wellness

So the holidays are over, all your festive duties have been fulfilled, and 2020 has rolled around. The new year is always a great time to take some time out and reflect on the highs and lows of the year before, and prepare a plan to tackle…
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Every single day we learn about a new app. But over 2019, there were some that stood out to us for making a positive impact. From making the world a less wasteful place to improving the quality of life and supporting individual wellbeing,…
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Our world is becoming more polluted than ever before, whether it is about our soil, land, air or water. Here are 8 key studies that taught us a bit more about the pollution we've caused our planet, and what that pollution is doing to us. …
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There was so much we discovered this year about what's healthy and what's not. Some studies have been provoking, others reinforcing what we already know. To wrap up 2019, here are some of the key findings we learned about in the world of…
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With Christmas coming around the corner and the end of the year fast approaching, many of us have made it a bit of an annual ritual to do some much needed house cleaning. This is a common practice before the Lunar New Year as well, so why…
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For many of us, feminine hygiene and women’s care products seem like a basic necessity. However, in many countries all over the world - including in our own city - millions of women are still unable to gain access to the products,…
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Change Your Life With CBD, Vol.1 of our brand new Green Queen RELEASE Series was a huge success. It exceeded our expectations in every way, from bringing a community of people together to delve into a truly impactful wellbeing solution to…
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These insta-trendy spiritual stones that promise to connect you to the Earth are in fact shrouded in conflict, human rights abuses and environmental destruction. From contaminating drinking water to disrupting ecosystems and being…
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Located on Thailand’s pristine island getaway, Kapuhala Koh Samui Tropical Farm & Training Retreat is a brand new kind of experience in wellness tourism. Kapuhala creates life-enhancing experiences for athletes, overworked…
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Premium athletic and yoga sportswear brand hailing from the United Kingdom, Sweaty Betty, has opened a Hong Kong shop in Central's ifc Mall following a leap in sales in recent years. This marks the brand’s very first store in Asia, a…
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CBD, aka cannabidiol, the hemp-plant derived chemical compound that is crucially non-psychoactive and has been associated with a wide range of therapeutic properties is officially having a global moment. The hype surrounding CBD has…
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A baby born in 2019 will live a life that is fundamentally affected by climate change, says a new report by The Lancet commission. Due to soaring global temperatures - which are showing no signs of slowdown with carbon emissions rising…
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While real trees do use up fewer materials and resources to produce than fake ones, these “eco” varieties of organically grown trees often need to be ordered and transported from harvesters half-way across the world, leaving behind a hefty…
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For the first time, new research evidence is showing a link between air pollution nanoparticles and brain cancer. The study, published in the journal Epidemiology, is among the slew of new scientific research coming out showcasing the…
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The world of Chinese tea has been for years shrouded in mystery for non-Chinese speakers. Inspired by the fascinating history and rich tradition of tea in mainland Chinese and Taiwanese culture, author Chan Sin Yan with local publisher Man…
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According to a new report titled “Global Consumer Trends 2030” by global market research agency Mintel, there will be 7 major social and tech trends that shape consumer decisions in the 2020s. The anticipated trends include wellbeing,…
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Amidst trying times in Hong Kong and across the world, we need kindness more than ever. World Kindness Day is observed internationally every year on November 13th. Introduced to the world in 1998 by the World Kindness Movement, made up…
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In an experiment called the Work-Life Choice Challenge Summer for the month of August, Microsoft Japan gave its entire workforce five Fridays off in a row without a reduction in salaries. The shortened 4-day work weeks led to more…
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According to a new report by HSBC Jade, the bank’s most elite membership level, Chinese consumers say that their personal growth and making a positive impact on earth is more important than wealth. This adds to the growing analyses…
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Following last month’s piece about Reiki, our resident alternative therapy columnist Corie Chu continues her energy healing modality series with an in-depth look into Craniosacral Therapy, which is especially helpful for those who have had…
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Normalising breastfeeding is a topic that is garnering more attention, including right here in Hong Kong. A new campaign called #Ittasteslikelove has garnered over 100 companies in the local food and beverage industry to backing the…
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