Being the best you can be is a lifelong journey. This breakout sessions in this symposium aim to raise awareness about wellbeing, stimulate discussion and help individuals discover what they need to establish and maintain their own sense of wellbeing.
Breakout sessions are organized around six pillars of health and wellness.
SESSIONS/WORKSHOPS
Moment for Life
Mindful Self-Compassion for Everyday Life
「靜」渡難關：生活中的靜觀自我關懷
Self-compassion provides emotional strength and resilience, allowing us to respond to everyday stress with care and kindness. It is a healthier way of relating with ourselves.
This experiential workshop introduces the concept of self-compassion and some of the practices to cultivate mindfulness and self-compassion in everyday life.
Speaker: Dr. Adrian H.Y. Wan
Time: Session 1A 11:00-11:45am
Venue: Ground floor library, New Wing
Capacity: 100
Health and Happiness:
Things the doctor doesn’t always tell you
The World Health Organization defines health as a state of physical, psychological and social well-being not the absence of disease. How does the science of well-being impact our views of health and vice versa? Dr Owens will discuss his experience from the management of Tuberculosis and malnutrition to Olympic athletes. What practical lessons can be taken from the evolving evidence for improving health and well-being?
Speaker: Dr. David Owens
Time: Session 1B 11:00-11:45am
Venue: Loke Yew Hall
Capacity: 100
Managing Personal Finance: Tips and Apps
This session will cover various practical tips and useful apps including budgeting and expenses tracking, how to set saving goal and plan with Saving Goal Calculator, and usage of using E-Wallets and E-payment apps for managing personal finance.
Speaker: Ms. Teresa Wong
Time: Session 1C 11:00-11:45am
Venue: Room 302, CYMCC
Capacity: 80
HKU Herb Garden: Connecting with Nature
HKU Herb Garden aims to nurture a community that shares the same concern on health, environment and our future. In this session, participants will get to know a variety of herbs and understand the respective benefits. They will also have a chance to grow their own plants.
Speakers: Ms. Celeste Shai & Ms. Yuki Chan
Time: Session 1D - 11:00am-12:00nn
Session 3D - 2:00-3:00pm
Venue: HKU Herb Garden
Capacity: 15 each
Lung Fu Shan Shinrin Yoku (Forest Bathing)
Shinrin Yoku is the practice of immersing oneself in the forest for rejuvenation, pleasure and wellbeing.
The experience will equip participants with ways to connect with nature.
Speakers: Ms Amanda Yik
Time: Session 1E 11:00am-1:00pm
Venue: Lung Fu Shan Country Park (Gathering Place: Pillar of Shame)
Capacity: 12
Rhythm for Life
(music and movement for wellbeing)
踏出身心快樂
Rhythm is everywhere: in music, in the body, and in nature. Rhythm brings order and structure to life and moving to rhythm, on the other hand, gives us a sense of synchrony and enjoyment. In this workshop, we try to experience and embody the joy of playing with rhythm, and hope to rediscover new energy and vitality in our lives.
Speakers: Professor Rainbow Ho
Time: Session 2A 11:45am-12:30pm
Venue: Loke Yew Hall
Capacity: 80
Stretch the Body and Mind
We all know that sitting for an extended periods of time is not good for our health and wellness, even though roughly 80 percent of jobs are now considered sedentary. Stretching and strengthening exercises that reduce muscle fatigue and improve core strength can lead to a better posture and general well-being.
Speaker: Mr. Glen Joe
Time: Session 2B 11:45am-12:30pm
Venue: Foyer in Front of Loke Yew Hall/Centennial Garden
Capacity: 30
A “Taste” of Mindfulness
Mindfulness refers to the moment-by-moment awareness through paying attention to the present. While regular practices help us to cultivate awareness, this seemingly abstract concept can indeed be applied to our daily routine as simple as eating.
In this session, you will have the chance to experience mindfulness by enjoying snacks and tea, while some important concepts of mindfulness will be introduced.
Speaker: Ms. Joanna Lau
Time: Session 2C 11:45am-12:30pm
Venue: Room 302, CYMCC
Capacity: 80
Painting and Stress Management
The sharing session will allow participants to vent their stress and frustration they encounter in the daily life, thereby attaining inner peace and emotional equilibrium.
Speaker: Zeno Ng Certified Practitioner in Art Therapy and Artist
Time: Session 3A 2:00pm-2:45pm
Venue: Room 302, CYMCC
Capacity: 80
The Road to Better Sleep
On average, we spend one third of time asleep throughout our life. Sleep affects our mood and health and can have a major impact on the quality of our life. In this session, you will gain better understanding on your overall sleep quality as guided by a validated screening questionnaire. You will then learn effective ways to build up good sleep habits and practices that can be conveniently applied to get a good night’s sleep.
Speaker: Ms. Cassie Rong
Time: Session 3B 2:00pm-2:45pm
Venue: 2/F, Library New Wing
Capacity: 70
Taking Care of Elderly
(Well-being for you and your aging parents)
The speaker will talk about how to address the changing physical, psychological, and social needs of aging parents, and share some effective communication skills and methods to express love and care so as to enhance the family cohesion and happiness.
Speaker: Helen Chan, Senior Consultant, Four Dimensions Consulting Ltd.
Time: Session 3C 2:00pm-3:30pm
Venue: Room 302, CYMCC
Capacity: 80
Building Resilliency and
Managing Stress in Work and Life
Coming Soon
Speaker: Professor Paul Yip (TBC)
Time: Section 4A 2:45am-3:30pm
Venue: 2/F, Library New Wing
Capacity: 70
Yoga and Music (calming therapy through sound and movement)
Coming soon
Speaker: TBC
Time: Section 4B 2:45pm-3:30pm
Venue: Luk Yu Hall
Capacity: 50
