In Korea’s Space-Out Competition, coming to Hong Kong soon, participants sit still and say nothing for 90 minutes, giving them a chance to pause their busy lives and ‘space out’.

The wellness industry is waking up to men’s needs the way it has done to women’s – with emotional support groups and bonding retreats, rather than just exercises in physical strength and extreme mastery.

A sound therapy session instantly relaxed Hong Kong business owner Sukhjit Kang, leaving him feeling at peace. Sound therapists Melisa Fu O’Connor and Martha Collard explain the process.

Many professionals are rethinking the ‘daily grind’ and focusing on better work-life balance; an executive who stepped back from her demanding job conceived twins.

Are you guilty of stress eating or do you eat because you are hungry? There’s an easy way to find out, say scientists in Hong Kong. Their goal? To show the benefits of mindful eating, and how to do it.

As the Spice Girl turns 50 today, will she be celebrating in style, or is she sticking with her daily dish, as revealed by David Beckham?

Lying on the floor is gaining attention online as people discover its benefits. Influencers and practitioners share stories of how it has helped them, and experts explain why.

Hong Kong mum Melisa Fu O’Connor describes how and why she gave up drinking to avoid ‘hangxiety’ – feeling stress, panic and fear while hungover – to lead a more fulfilling life.

Spiritual leader Gurudev Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living, will lead mental well-being event Breathe, Meditate, Celebrate on Hong Kong’s harbourfront on March 16.

Research links star bathing, or mindful stargazing, to better mental health and sleep. We talk to enthusiasts about how watching the stars relieves stress and connects them with nature.

Former Hong Kong lawyer May Lim, who quit her job to become a wellness coach, talks about her journey, including months of silent meditation in solitary retreats in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Gaining weight during Lunar New Year is common, and to lose it, aggressively dieting isn’t always the best long-term solution. Experts describe 10 ways to shed the kilos and keep them off.

Indian spiritual leader Didi Krishna Kumari expands on why time is so valuable, and outlines three principles to shape a healthy mind and body – spending time in nature is one of them.

Fans of the 36-hour monk fast include British prime minister Rishi Sunak. People who follow it say it improves digestion, mental clarity and sleep quality, and helps with weight loss and food cravings.

Seattle-based dietitian Jessie Wong’s Instagram channel offers advice on reducing symptoms of IBS, which she and her husband have both had. Her tips include good hydration and finding your ‘food triggers’.

Gwyneth Paltrow is just one fan of this increasingly popular approach to therapy for mind and soul that uses gongs, singing bowls, chimes and other instruments to create a restorative environment

Opal Li, who suffered from depression and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, learned to manage her mental health issues with meditation and yoga, before studying psychology and becoming a counsellor.

The mind has a profound effect on the body, from digestion to blood pressure, but few realise its profound effect on the skin. Psychodermatologist Dr Alia Ahmed explains how she treats both.

A gratitude practice – like journaling or sharing things you are grateful for with your friends – can lift your mood, lower stress and anxiety, cultivate resilience and boost heart health, say experts.

In our fast-paced lives, maybe we all could do with a Shultz hour – time to escape from our devices and the world outside and to ponder and process our thoughts in a state of “focused daydreaming”.

Decision paralysis, or analysis paralysis, may occur when a person is overwhelmed by the available options, a condition often related to perfectionism and a fear of failure, psychologists say.

Tailored menopause wellness retreats provide therapies and community support to help women – including those at perimenopause and post-menopausal stages – find relief from their symptoms.

A Thai Buddhist, Siriluck has fought cancer for 16 years, and says a good attitude and a belief in the healing power of your body are important, but so too are conventional cancer treatments.

The vagus nerve is a complex system that regulates vital bodily functions. Electrical stimulation of the nerve can treat conditions from depression to epilepsy and migraines.

From deadlifting to dance, weight-loss tips to TCM, ninja courses to Hyrox competitions, Hong Kong’s Fitness and Wellness Expo at AsiaWorld-Expo aims to ‘make exercising fun’.

When she fractured her tailbone in a work accident, Sujal Mahbubani was given painkillers and physiotherapy, but didn’t find real relief until she started Pilates, yoga and energy healing techniques.

Depression is not contagious, but can affect you if you look after someone with the condition, a psychiatrist says. A Singapore lawyer with depression, and her fiancé, stress the need for self-care.

TEDxTinHauWomen, on November 14 at Hong Kong’s Xiqu Centre, will include talks on improving health through strength training, building domestic helpers’ courage, and the latest femtech advances.

With a dire shortage of psychiatrists and psychologists in Hong Kong, Mind HK’s Youth Wellbeing Practitioner programme helps address the lack of timely professional mental health support.